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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 x 8A Clinical Psychologists to join the newly formed Community Complex Conditions Service in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB).  This is a new interdisciplinary service consisting of Clinical Psychology, Consultant Therapist, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapy, MH/LD Nurse, case manager nurse, GP, Patient Experience Co-production Lead and comprehensive administrative support. The team is co-led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Consultant Therapist

These posts are permanent with base to be agreed, with a range of hours up to full time available. We welcome applications from trainee clinical psychologists in their final year of training who (upon completion of their training) could be appointed at a band 7 in a development post. Successful applicants will be given to support the transition up to band 8A with the development of the appropriate competencies. Experienced clinical psychologists who would like to be considered for the 8a positions are equally welcome to apply. Applications from those interested in part-time hours, job share or secondment will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The service has been created as part of the expansion of permanent Adferiad funding from Welsh Government. It is building on the success of the award winning Long Covid service and enabling us to expand our provision to support people presenting with similar needs who would benefit from this model. This can include a range of conditions such as complex breathlessness, Long Covid, other post-viral conditions and persistent physical symptoms such as functional neurological disorder.

The post holders will undertake clinical work within the BCUHB Community Complex Conditions Service, working directly and indirectly with patients, families and staff members. The Clinical Psychologist will also support senior psychology colleagues to provide training, supervision, consultancy and advice to multidisciplinary colleagues on psychological aspects of clinical management and contribute to service evaluation and planning. They will also support supervision and training of assistant psychologists and trainee clinical psychologists.

We are passionate about co-development of our service and enriching it with research. The post holders will have opportunities to help us to continue developing these two important areas through work with our lived-experience consultation group and by supporting our research programme.

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

Working for our organisation

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 700,000, 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.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.