Principal Clinical Psychologist

at  Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

We are thrilled to invite applicants to a newly established role as Principal Clinical Psychologist providing advanced psychological assessment, formulation, intervention, leadership and supervision as part of the Psychology Team at the North Wales Adolescent Service(NWAS).
NWAS provides Intensive Community Support and Specialist Eating Disorder Services for young people age 12 – 18 across North Wales as well as the Inpatient Ward for Young People from North Wales and North Powys. There will be opportunities to work within all areas of the service.
You will work with lively, multi-disciplinary team members including nursing, social work, medical and dietetic colleagues and part of your role would be the supervision of lower banded Psychology colleagues.
You will contribute to team training, service development and evaluation via research and audit initiatives and be encouraged to create links with the a wider network, especially community CAMHS teams, across the region.
We would also encourage and support you to pursue your own areas of personal development such as research or gaining increased competence or accreditation in a relevant therapeutic model.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

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