The North Wales Brain Injury Service (NWBIS) is an inter-disciplinary, community-based brain injury rehabilitation service, based at Colwyn Bay Hospital. The team works across North Wales and accepts referrals for persons who have sustained an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Psychologist (Band 7) to become a core member of our team, providing person-centred and evidence-based neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation to adults with an acquired brain injury. Experience of working with people with acquired brain injury and neurorehabilitation is desirable. However, the team are also able to provide support with development of clinical understanding of brain injury and neurorehabilitation skills.

The post is a permanent Band 7 post. We welcome applicants who wish to work full or part time.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

There are excellent opportunities for continued professional development and clinical supervision and support will be offered for further training and formal education. NWBIS has close links with Bangor University and we are able to offer opportunities to contribute to research and other academic activities with the University.

As a team we are committed to supporting a work-life balance and applicants wishing to work flexibly or on a part-time are encouraged to apply. The ability to speak Welsh for this post is desirable applicants who have Welsh and English language skills are strongly encouraged to apply for this post. An awareness and sensitivity to working in a bilingual setting is essential, and those keen to learn or improve Welsh language skills will be actively supported and encouraged.

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.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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

Essential

• Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

Experience

Essential

• Well-developed skills in the ability to effectively communicate very complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

North Wales Brain Injury Service, Colwyn Bay Hospital

Colwyn Bay

LL29 8AY

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050-PST138-0923