# Assistant Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/1f5304e3-fe94-4811-93bd-040a1c4d0459 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/1f5304e3-fe94-4811-93bd-040a1c4d0459.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - **Town:** Bangor - **Region:** North Wales - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,819 - £31,626 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-01T12:01:08.494Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Rhyl/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/Adult_Mental_Health/Adult_Mental_Health-v8096621 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8096621?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Assistant Psychologist who has 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 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 Therapies services, which has excellent links with the DCLINPSYCH training course at University of Wales, Bangor, making these posts an excellent career opportunity for candidates. This is a full time position and based in the Central area of North Wales. ### Main duties of the job Under 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 post 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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. ## Job Details We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Assistant Psychologist who has 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 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 Therapies services, which has excellent links with the DCLINPSYCH training course at University of Wales, Bangor, making these posts an excellent career opportunity for candidates. This is a full time position and based in the Central area of North Wales. ## Job Description Under 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 post 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. ## Responsibilities 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with people with mental health or other complex needs, and undertaking therapeutic work or developmental assessments **Desirable** - 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. Experience of group work. ### Qualifications and/or Knowledge **Essential** - 2:1 Honours Degree in Psychology or equivalent for those trained overseas - Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society **Desirable** - Attendance at skills development courses or training ## Documents - [jdps english (pdf, 672.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10390427) - [sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 824.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10390428) - [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 101.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10390372) - [betsi cadwaladr relocation (pdf, 6.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2818) - [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2838) - [nhs north wales - the right choice (pdf, 3.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2075) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.