Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, empathic and optimistic Clinical Psychologist to work within the Forensic Services. The Service consist of two inpatient low secure wards: one for men who are neurodiverse and one for men with Mental Health experiences; both service user groups with complex risk patterns. The services are integrated with community based forensic inreach and outreach services and wider regional forensic services at different levels of security.
We are looking for applicants who have experience of, or committed to, working with people with mental health difficulties and/or Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (with significant risk histories) who can demonstrate skills and motivation to support service users in their recovery and increased quality of life and safe move onwards from hospital.
The post is offered as a permanent 8a position for an experienced Clinical Psychologist, and applications are also welcome from recently /soon to be qualified individuals who have a keen desire to work in this area. For newly qualified applicants, the post will be offered as a development post, band 7-8a, in line with the trust's Preceptorship and Development post protocol.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide in depth psychological assessments (including structured professional judgement tools), individual and systemic formulations, evidence based specialised psychological interventions (direct and indirect), and clinical supervision and training to internal and external agencies.
The successful candidate will work alongside fully integrated enthusiastic and innovative multi-disciplinary staff teams who are fully supportive of psychological approaches.
We are a warm and friendly team and importance is placed on your own supervision and ongoing CPD. Training in assessments and evidence based interventions will be provided throughout your time within the team.
There will be very supportive and close links to the other Clinical Psychologists across the trust including others in preceptorship roles and in particular Clinical Psychologists within Forensic, Step Down and Learning Disability services.
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or post graduate doctoral level training in forensic psychology
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Psychotherapy Qualification
- Supervision Qualification
- Core professional training
Knowlede and Expertise
Essential
- Skills at conducting complex psychological assessments and interventions 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 colleagues within and outside the NHS
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non professional groups
Desirable
- Expertise in liaison with other health professionals
- Experience of providing teaching and training
- Expertise in contributing to policy and service development
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience working as a clinical psychologist with adult service users with varied psychological problems
- Experience of engaging and working with ambivalent clients
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for service users' psychological care within the context of multidisciplinary 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 service users with complex psychological needs
- Experience with neuropsychological assessment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or post graduate doctoral level training in forensic psychology
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Psychotherapy Qualification
- Supervision Qualification
- Core professional training
Knowlede and Expertise
Essential
- Skills at conducting complex psychological assessments and interventions 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 colleagues within and outside the NHS
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non professional groups
Desirable
- Expertise in liaison with other health professionals
- Experience of providing teaching and training
- Expertise in contributing to policy and service development
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience working as a clinical psychologist with adult service users with varied psychological problems
- Experience of engaging and working with ambivalent clients
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for service users' psychological care within the context of multidisciplinary 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 service users with complex psychological needs
- Experience with 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).
