# Assistant Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/bad08ed0-f7e6-49c3-8ea6-db01618a807b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/bad08ed0-f7e6-49c3-8ea6-db01618a807b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - **Location:** Block 5, Carlton Court - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Assistant psychologist - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28819.00 to £31626.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-15T12:15:14.931Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8335893 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8335893?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### 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 ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with clients within a clinical, social care or educational setting. - Experience of undertaking therapeutic work or involvement in developmental assessments. **Desirable** - Experience of working with children, young people and their families within more than one clinical social care or educational setting. ### Aptitudes and Abilities **Essential** - 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. - Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships. - Ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary settings under supervision. - The ability to consider a range of facts while assessing clients, following guidelines given by the supervisor. - Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals. - Ability to manipulate test materials, make observations and record data with a high need for accuracy. - Basic IT skills. **Desirable** - Ability to speak Welsh - Advanced IT skills ### Qualifications and/or Knowledge **Essential** - Good Honours Degree in Psychology - Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. - Some knowledge and understanding of the client group with whom the post holder will be working. - Undergraduate level knowledge of psychology including some knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology and models of psychopathology. - Undergraduate level knowledge of research design and methodology. **Desirable** - Attendance at skills development courses or training. ## Documents - [jdps english (pdf, 536.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10659483) - [sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 456.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10659485) - [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 102.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10659486) - [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.