Job summary
**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**
The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply please see attached document.
If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with you if you are invited to interview.
Are you a newly qualified or experienced Clinical Psychologist? We could have the opportunity that you have been waiting for. Cheshire and Merseyside Adolescent Eating Disorder Service (CHEDS) is a regional outpatient/inpatient service offering evidenced based treatment approaches to 13 - 18 year olds who present with an eating disorder, and their families / carers. The Service has strong links with Ancora House, and the trust has close research links with the University of Liverpool. The service also works very closely with locality eating disorder spoke teams within the CWP CAMHS.
We are seeking to appoint a Clinical Psychologist to join our multi-disciplinary team, which includes two existing Clinical Psychologists. The successful candidate will participate in the delivery of specialist outpatient and inpatient interventions to improve the health outcomes for young people who present with eating disorders. The post is full time but we would be open to considering part time hours.
Main duties of the job
We offer an excellent preceptorship, with the opportunity to develop skills within a specialist setting and to be part of the development of an evidenced based service. There is a strong commitment to professional development through Appraisal and the provision of individual supervision.
Applicants should possess a Post-graduate/ doctoral level qualification in Clinical Psychology. We will consider candidate approaching the end of their clinical psychology training and seeking preceptorship. Band 7, rising to Band 8a after successful completion of 2 year training.
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) supports thousands of vulnerable people across Cheshire and Merseyside. We provide physical, mental health and learning disability services to a total population of around one million people.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or you are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
Visit our 'Working for us' pages on our website to find out more about why you should choose CWP.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide a high quality specialist psychology service to people with eating disorders who are under the care of the CWP Eating Disorder Service.
Provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy as well as providing consultation and advice on clients psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers.
Supervise trainees and qualified practitioners as agreed.
Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the services policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide a high quality specialist psychology service to people with eating disorders who are under the care of the CWP Eating Disorder Service.
Provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy as well as providing consultation and advice on clients psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers.
Supervise trainees and qualified practitioners as agreed.
Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the services policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or
- HPC Registered
Desirable
- Additional Psychotherapy qualification
- Supervision qualification
- Core NHS/Social Services professional training
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Skills in conducting complex psychological assessment and intervention frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex and /or clinically sensitive information to clients and professional colleagues within and outside the NHS.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Skills in providing Consultation to other professionals and nonprofessional groups.
Desirable
- Experience of liaison with other health professionals
- Experience of providing teaching and training.
- Experience of contributing to policy and service development.
Experience
Essential
- Post-qualification NHS experience of working as a clinical psychologist therapeutically with adult clients with varied psychological problems
- Experience of engaging and sustaining work with ambivalent clients
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care within the context of a multi -disciplinary teams and care plans.
Desirable
- Experience of liaison with other health professionals
- Experience of providing teaching and training.
- Experience of contributing to policy and service development
- Experience of working with Older Adults
- Expertise in neuropsychological assessment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or
- HPC Registered
Desirable
- Additional Psychotherapy qualification
- Supervision qualification
- Core NHS/Social Services professional training
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Skills in conducting complex psychological assessment and intervention frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex and /or clinically sensitive information to clients and professional colleagues within and outside the NHS.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Skills in providing Consultation to other professionals and nonprofessional groups.
Desirable
- Experience of liaison with other health professionals
- Experience of providing teaching and training.
- Experience of contributing to policy and service development.
Experience
Essential
- Post-qualification NHS experience of working as a clinical psychologist therapeutically with adult clients with varied psychological problems
- Experience of engaging and sustaining work with ambivalent clients
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care within the context of a multi -disciplinary teams and care plans.
Desirable
- Experience of liaison with other health professionals
- Experience of providing teaching and training.
- Experience of contributing to policy and service development
- Experience of working with Older Adults
- Expertise in neuropsychological assessment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
