Assistant Psychologist

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the established Local Integrated Family Team (LIFT), a multi-disciplinary, integrated partnership, successfully bringing together Conwy and Denbighshire County Councils and the Central Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) services. LIFT works with children of all ages, families and wider systems to understand behaviours that challenge within the home. Whilst employed through Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), you will be embedded within the LIFT team contributing to the values of the service, which puts families at the heart. Using a compassionate bio-psycho-social understanding of challenging behaviour, LIFT works with the 'missing middle', providing assessment and intervention where universal interventions have been exceeded, and where difficulties do not meet thresholds for statutory services.

The team are looking for an enthusiastic and reflective Senior Clinical Psychologist to work alongside the LIFT Team Manager and other specialists to lead the service, providing supervision, training, direct clinical work and assessments. An understanding of child development and the ability to formulate considering multiple factors influencing behaviours is essential. You will contribute to service development including measuring outcomes and communicating findings to the wider team and LIFT steering group. Opportunities for professional development are encouraged. As part of the wider CAMHS Psychology network, you will have regular peer support, supervision and contribute to the North Wales Clinical Psychology program.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

If 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 ,, 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.