Assistant Psychologist

Job summary

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 post will be based in Flintshire.

Main duties of the job

Under supervision, the post-holder 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.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-ACS527-0925

Job locations

Flintshire

East

CH5 1XS

Job description

Job 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 description

Job 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

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

• 2:1 Honours Degree in Psychology or its equivalent for those trained overseas
• Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Attendance at skills development courses or training

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

• 2:1 Honours Degree in Psychology or its equivalent for those trained overseas
• Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Attendance at skills development courses or training

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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Flintshire

East

CH5 1XS

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Flintshire

East

CH5 1XS

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)