Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of working with clients within a clinical, social care or educational setting.
- Experience
Experience of undertaking therapeutic work or involvement in developmental assessments.
- Aptitudes and Abilities
Ability to use interpersonal and communication skills to convey and receive sensitive information effectively, requiring empathy and reassurance, and the ability to overcome barriers to understanding.
- Aptitudes and Abilities
Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships.
- Aptitudes and Abilities
Ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary settings under supervision.
- Aptitudes and Abilities
The ability to consider a range of facts while assessing clients, following guidelines given by the supervisor.
- Aptitudes and Abilities
Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- Aptitudes and Abilities
Ability to manipulate test materials, make observations and record data with a high need for accuracy.
- Aptitudes and Abilities
Basic IT skills.
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Good Honours Degree in Psychology
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Some knowledge and understanding of the client group with whom the post holder will be working.
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Undergraduate level knowledge of psychology including some knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology and models of psychopathology.
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Undergraduate level knowledge of research design and methodology.
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working with children, young people and their families within more than one clinical social care or educational setting.
- Aptitudes and Abilities
Ability to speak Welsh
- Aptitudes and Abilities
Advanced IT skills
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Attendance at skills development courses or training.
Job overview
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
Main duties of the job
Assist in delivering psychological assessments and interventions under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist, including assessment, care planning, and therapeutic support across a range of clinical settings. Contribute to multidisciplinary working, therapeutic group delivery, and the communication of sensitive clinical information to clients, families, and professionals. Maintain accurate clinical records, manage and prioritise workload effectively, and work in accordance with Health Board policies, professional standards, and governance requirements. Support teaching, training, audit, research, and service evaluation activities, including data collection, analysis, and report writing. Utilise information technology systems to support clinical practice and service delivery, ensure the appropriate use of Health Board resources, and provide activity and performance data to support service monitoring and development.
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
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
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This advert is for Assistant Psychologist with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in St Asaph, Wales. It is listed as a Band 4 Assistant psychologist role. The advertised salary is £28819.00 to £31626.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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