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We are excited to be offering a permanent, 0.8 wte 8a Senior Clinical Psychology post, specialising in Early Years and Parental Support, for suitably qualified, skilled and experienced applicants, in the CAMHS team covering Gwynedd and Anglesey. We are a friendly, experienced and dynamic multi-disciplinary team based in a beautiful part of North Wales.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Main duties of the job We would also welcome applications from suitably qualified Clinical Psychologists looking to progress to a Senior Clinical Psychologist role. In this situation, the successful candidate will be appointed into a development post at Band 7, and on commencing the post will set a learning development plan with their mentor to achieve specific competencies within an appropriate timescale. This is likely to be a period of between 6 months and 2 years for completion depending on current skills and experience. Promotion to 8a post would happen on successful completion of the plan. Working for our organisation 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. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities The successful candidate will work across Tier 2 and Tier 3, providing specialist support to those working with children 0-7 and their families. There will also be a role to develop parental support within Tier 3 CAMHS, covering children up to 18 years of age, where the young person has severe mental health difficulties. The post holder will conduct assessments and consultations, develop working formulations, and will offer appropriate interventions to young children and/or their parents and carers. Additionally they will offer consultation to other agencies who work in the early years field, such as schools and health visitors. They will work closely with members of the multi-disciplinary team, and will offer consultation and supervision to their colleagues as appropriate. They would be expected to take opportunities to display leadership in relation to service improvement initiatives, and would also be supported in conducting appropriate audits and research. There will also be an expectation to be involved in the teaching and supervision of trainees on the North Wales Clinical Psychology programme. 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. Person specification Professional Qualifications Essential criteria DClinPsy or equivalent Desirable criteria
Qualifications or relevant courses completed in areas relevant to the post eg. Video Interaction Guidance, Trauma Informed approaches to development, Circle of Security etc Experience Essential criteria
Experience in working directly and indirectly with young children and their caregivers Experience in developing psychological formulations from multiple, theoretical perspectives Desirable criteria
Experience in offering consultations to professionals Experience in offering individual and group based interventions for parents Knowledge Essential Criteria
Excellent knowledge of psychological/theoretical models of early development, behaviourism and trauma/inter-generational trauma Desirable criteria
Knowledge of different models of intervention for parents of young children and adolescents Ability to speak Welsh Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Main duties of the job We would also welcome applications from suitably qualified Clinical Psychologists looking to progress to a Senior Clinical Psychologist role. In this situation, the successful candidate will be appointed into a development post at Band 7, and on commencing the post will set a learning development plan with their mentor to achieve specific competencies within an appropriate timescale. This is likely to be a period of between 6 months and 2 years for completion depending on current skills and experience. Promotion to 8a post would happen on successful completion of the plan. Working for our organisation 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. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities The successful candidate will work across Tier 2 and Tier 3, providing specialist support to those working with children 0-7 and their families. There will also be a role to develop parental support within Tier 3 CAMHS, covering children up to 18 years of age, where the young person has severe mental health difficulties. The post holder will conduct assessments and consultations, develop working formulations, and will offer appropriate interventions to young children and/or their parents and carers. Additionally they will offer consultation to other agencies who work in the early years field, such as schools and health visitors. They will work closely with members of the multi-disciplinary team, and will offer consultation and supervision to their colleagues as appropriate. They would be expected to take opportunities to display leadership in relation to service improvement initiatives, and would also be supported in conducting appropriate audits and research. There will also be an expectation to be involved in the teaching and supervision of trainees on the North Wales Clinical Psychology programme. 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. Person specification Professional Qualifications Essential criteria DClinPsy or equivalent Desirable criteria
Qualifications or relevant courses completed in areas relevant to the post eg. Video Interaction Guidance, Trauma Informed approaches to development, Circle of Security etc Experience Essential criteria
Experience in working directly and indirectly with young children and their caregivers Experience in developing psychological formulations from multiple, theoretical perspectives Desirable criteria
Experience in offering consultations to professionals Experience in offering individual and group based interventions for parents Knowledge Essential Criteria
Excellent knowledge of psychological/theoretical models of early development, behaviourism and trauma/inter-generational trauma Desirable criteria
Knowledge of different models of intervention for parents of young children and adolescents Ability to speak Welsh Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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