Clinical Psychologist Gambling Service

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.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

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.
We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help make a real difference to the people of Wales, improving access to specialist support and evidenced based psychological treatments for those affected by gambling-related harm across Wales. This new Band 8a Practitioner Psychologist will work directly under the supervision and line management of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist Clinical Lead for the service, and be at the forefront of the treatment arm of this new and developing All Wales Gambling Service which is the first of its’ kind in Wales.

This online treatment service is being developed to ensure timely, equitable, compassionate, and evidenced psychological treatment with a focus on accessibility and early intervention. There is a Gambling Service team forming of fantastic MDT colleagues to work with in this exciting new development.

We are looking for a resilient, adaptable, and highly motivated HCPC registered Applied Practitioner Psychologist to join the team. This is a permanent post.

The successful post holder will be well supported with professional support and line management from the Consultant Clinical Psychologist Clinical Lead, with wider support from within the BCUHB Psychology & Psychological Services Directorate. This new service has been developed by BCUHB and the MDT team base is within North Wales, although there will be an opportunity to work virtually and flexibly as the service delivery model is to work virtually with people across Wales.

The successful candidate will be joining a friendly and welcoming new Gambling Service MDT and a friendly and welcoming BCUHB Psychology & Psychological Services Directorate. The BCUHB Psychology & Psychological Services Directorate provides excellent opportunities for peer support, supervision and CPD opportunities, and has excellent clinical and research links with Bangor University School of Psychology, the North Wales Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Training Programme, and Bangor University CBT Training Programme.

The post holder will therefore be well supported and mentored, with opportunities for contributing to training and research as well as ongoing advancement and further training for themselves in this specialist area.

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 .

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