Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Principal Clinical Psychologist - Adult Inpatient Central
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Senior Principal Clinical Psychologist – Acute Care Mental Health Services
Job Overview
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help make a real difference to adults in acute care mental health services in North Wales. This senior post is to provide psychological input and oversight in acute care psychology services at Glan Clwyd Hospital’s Ablett Unit.
The role involves:
- Providing psychological leadership for the continued development and delivery of a biopsychosocial MDT (Multidisciplinary Team) in acute care.
- Leading MDT interventions within adult mental health inpatient settings.
- Delivering expert advice, consultation, training, and supervision in psychological approaches, with a focus on the acute care pathway.
As the post holder, you will:
- Offer psychological interventions, staff training, supervision, and support within the acute care pathway and inpatient adult mental health units.
- Provide direct clinical psychological input to service users and families.
Professional support, mentorship, and line management will be provided by the AMH Clinical Psychology & Psychological Services Department.
Potential for dual role: This post may be combined with the concurrently advertised Older Adults Mental Health Acute Care Principal Clinical Psychologist position—please enquire if interested.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
You will be required to:
- Act as an active and integrated member of the inpatient multidisciplinary mental health team.
- Provide a highly specialised clinical psychology service, including:
- Specialist psychological assessments and therapy for clients.
- Consultation to staff, adhering to The British Psychological Society Code of Conduct, Ethical Principles and Guidelines (2004), and Health and Care Professions Council requirements.
- Work autonomously, collaborating with MDT members to plan and deliver:
- Individual and group treatments, both directly and indirectly.
- Manage a specialist clinical psychology caseload, covering complex adult mental health cases in an inpatient setting, including:
- Neuropsychological assessments.
- Treatment formulations.
- Individual and group interventions.
- Demonstrate clinical leadership by:
- Promoting excellence in assessment, formulation, and evidence-based intervention.
- Providing expert guidance and consultation for complex cases to healthcare professionals.
- Serving as a specialist resource for the broader professional community.
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- Desirable: Fluent Welsh-speaking applicants will be considered, though applications in English or Welsh are equally welcome.
About Working with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), North Wales
If you embrace challenges, share a passion for helping others, or are simply looking for a fresh opportunity, BCUHB North Wales offers an enriching environment for professional growth.
As the largest health organisation in Wales, BCUHB delivers:
- Primary, community, mental health, acute, and elective hospital services for a population of ~700,000.
- Supportive, inclusive work culture, aligned with our Organisational Values and the "Proud to Lead" competence framework.
Our commitment includes:
- Leadership at all levels, ensuring an engaged and collaborative workplace.
- Promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, with adherence to the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Applicants are contacted via email—monitor your inbox for recruitment updates. Applicants are encouraged to apply in Welsh or English, with no bias in consideration.
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Detailed Job Requirements
For full documentation, please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification or proceed to "Apply now" in the Trac system.
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential Criteria
✔ Good Honours degree in Psychology. ✔ Eligibility for British Psychological Society Chartered status. ✔ Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent for pre-1996 trained clinicians). ✔ HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist.
Desirable Criteria
🔹 In-depth knowledge of specialised psychological therapies for challenging groups (e.g., personality disorder, dual diagnoses, individuals with additional disabilities). 🔹 Experience in neuropsychological assessment methodologies.
Experience
Essential Criteria
✔ Substantial experience (post-qualification) in clinical psychology, preferably within acute mental health specialisms or with transferable clinical expertise. ✔ Demonstrated proficiency in working as a senior clinical psychologist, with:
- Significant speciality-based experience.
- Formal clinical supervision experience or equivalent approval from Director of Psychology.
Desirable Criteria
🔹 Experience applying clinical psychology across diverse cultural contexts. 🔹 Experience representing psychology within multidisciplinary care.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential Criteria
✔ Proven competence in designated speciality areas. ✔ Doctoral-level expertise in research design, methodology, and complex multivariate data analysis.
Desirable Criteria
🔹 Ability to speak Welsh. 🔹 Strong leadership and management skills.
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