Sector:
Psychology Type: Contract Reference
no: mhj8846 Employer: Local Health Board Location: Wales Salary: £20,710 to £26,839 pa per year Benefits: see advert Posted date:
09/02/2010 Closing date: 21/02/2010
Details: Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board has been made aware of
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Assistant Psychologist
We are pleased to be able to offer a 9 months fixed-term contract for
a Band 5 Assistant Psychologist to join the Denbighshire CAMHS team.
Based in the grounds of Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan, this
multi-disciplinary team includes three Clinical Psychologists and a
permanent Assistant and committed and supportive staff from a range
of professional backgrounds.
The Denbighshire CAMHS team offers a full range of therapeutic
services to school-aged children and adolescents and their families
referred with a broad range of emotional and behavioural
difficulties. Under regular supervision from the Principal Clinical
Psychologist, the postholder would be expected to offer intensive
psychological support to identified families.
There will be the scope to develop skills in psychometric testing,
psychological assessment, and the delivery of specific individual and
family-based interventions. You will be actively encouraged to work
with colleagues across all disciplines within the multi-disciplinary
team and should be able to demonstrate the ability to do so. There
will also be the opportunity to participate in audit, service
development and research projects.
Applicants should have a Psychology degree (2.1 or higher) and
significant experience of working therapeutically with children and
adolescents is highly desirable.