Senior Clinical Psychologist ​/ Clinical Psychologist

Job summary

We are excited to be advertising a permanent, full-time Senior Clinical Psychology post in our child neurodevelopment service, for suitably skilled and experienced applicants. We also warmly welcome applications seeking to join at Band 7 and follow a supportive development plan towards the senior 8a position. The post-holder will be a valued member of our diverse and vibrant MDT based in Caernarfon.

We provide highly specialised neurodevelopmental assessments and advice for children and young people referred to our service, and their families. You will be key in leading neurodevelopmental assessments for children across Gwynedd and Anglesey, working closely with our team - particularly where there are complex factors to consider in building clinical formulations and making complex diagnostic decisions. Your clinical leadership skills will be valued and nurtured.

We enjoy close working with our local child and adolescent learning disability and mental health services, and our multiagency partners. We have an excellent relationship with the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme.

Main duties of the jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who can evidence their passion for this area of work and their commitment to clinical quality, evidence-based practice and maintaining high professional standards for themselves and others.

The successful candidate will have an individually tailored, supportive development plan to facilitate their progress towards achieving the required competencies to progress to an 8a role. Regular clinical and professional supervision will be provided by an experienced Clinical Psychologist.

They will lead neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological assessments according to need, and support the wider team in their work. They will promote psychological thinking and formulation within our multidisciplinary team. In line with the development of competencies, the successful candidate will offer consultation to multi-agency professionals and families, offer clinical supervision, provide placements for Trainee clinical psychologists, and apply clinical leadership skills through training and service development.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this position; equal welcome is extended to Welsh and/or English speakers 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
12 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 7

Salary
50,129 to 65,723 a year

per annum

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
050-PST
086-0626-AJob locations

Bodfan, Eryri Hospital South RoadCaernarfonLL
55 2YE
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find the full Job description and Person Specification for this band 8a role attached within the supporting  the additional documents, you will also find the full

Job Description and Person Specification for the band 7 role, for information, should you consider applying for this post as a band 7 to 8a development post.
Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be able to find the full Job description and Person Specification for this band 8a role attached within the supporting  the additional documents, you will also find the full

Job Description and Person Specification for the band 7 role, for information, should you consider applying for this post as a band 7 to 8a development post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Honours Degree in Psychology Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Post-graduate Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology, as accredited by the British Psychological Society Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Desirable Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology

Experience

Essential Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist, normally including significant post-qualification…