Job overview
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for one full-time and one part-time (30 hours) Assistant Psychologist to join the East Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in North Wales.
Based across the Child Health Centre, Wrexham, and Catherine Gladstone House, Mancot, these posts offer opportunities to work within local communities across Wrexham and Flintshire. Successful applicants will join a supportive multidisciplinary team, working alongside Clinical Psychologists and other experienced professionals to deliver assessment and therapeutic services for children, young people, and their families.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop clinical skills and gain experience within a specialist CAMHS setting. Duties include supporting psychological and mental health assessments, delivering interventions, contributing to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working, and participating in early intervention and prevention work.
East CAMHS has strong links with the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme at Bangor University, regularly contributing to teaching and providing a range of trainee placements.
Applicants should hold a Psychology degree (2:1 or above) and have experience of working therapeutically with children and young people in a health, social care, or educational setting.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the provision of a psychological service to clients within the specialty under the direction of the supervising clinical psychologist.
To be responsible for the planning and prioritisation of own workload and activities following the direction and guidelines given by the supervising clinical psychologist.
To undertake assessments of clients and implement programmes of care or intervention following guidance from the supervising clinical psychologist.
To undertake research activities as required and directed by the supervising clinical psychologist.
To work within guidelines given by the supervising clinical psychologist.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and full Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge and understanding of the client group with whom the post holder will be working
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of work with children or young people and families within a clinical, social care or educational setting
Desirable
- Previous experience of work with clients within more than one clinical social care or educational setting
Qualifications
Essential
- 2.1 Honours Degree in Psychology or its equivalent for those trained overseas
Desirable
- Attendance at skills development courses or training
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This advert is for Assistant Psychologist - CAMHS with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Wrexham Child Health Centre/Catherine Gladstone House. It is listed as a Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £28819.00 to £31626.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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