Assistant Psychologist - Stepped Care

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Job OverviewWe are looking for two enthusiastic and committed Assistant Psychologists who have excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working with people. A commitment to clinical excellence is vital, and we welcome candidates who have the potential to develop, who can work confidently under supervision, can follow direction, have the ability to work in teams, and are adaptable and responsive to the needs of the service they are working in. This is an excellent opportunity to develop professionally within committed and supportive adult mental health services, and play an important role in supporting increasing access to psychological therapies in North Wales.We have 2 posts available, one based in Bangor and the other based in Rhyl.This post is fixed term for 12 months due to meet the needs of the serviceMain duties of the jobUnder supervision, the post-holders will learn and support psychological therapies developments in line with the stepped care model (Matrics Cymru), specifically supporting qualified mental health staff providing input to people who have mild to moderate mental health problems. The posts will be attached to qualified clinical psychologists, who will provide supervision and clinical oversight. Knowledge and experience of CBT approaches and group work would be helpful, and there will also be opportunities to learn skills within the posts. The posts will also involve supporting service evaluations, audits, and projects. You will be expected to contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings and other meetings as appropriate.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.Working for our organisationIf 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 ResponsibilitiesYou 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.We encourage all our staff to develop, and welcome applicants who have the intellectual and interpersonal skills and can contribute to further developing quality services for the people of North Wales. You will be mentored and well supported within the North Wales AMH Clinical Psychology & Psychological Services, which has excellent links with the DCLINPSYCH training course at University of Wales, Bangor, making these posts an excellent career opportunity for candidates.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.Person specificationQualifications And/or KnowledgeEssential criteria

• 2:1 Honours Degree in Psychology or its equivalent for those trained overseas.
• Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

Desirable criteria

• Attendance at skills development courses or training.

ExperienceEssential criteria

• Experience of working with people with mental health or other complex needs, and undertaking therapeutic work or developmental assessments.

Desirable criteria

• An understanding of a range of mental health difficulties.
• Substantial experience of working therapeutically with a range of people in more than one clinical or social care setting.

Communication/ Teaching/ relationship Skills:Essential Criteria

• High level of communication skills, written and oral, including an ability to communicate and work in settings which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
• Ability to convey and receive sensitive and potentially distressing information to patients, carers and colleagues.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of teaching other health professionals.