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We have an incredible opportunity to join our expanding Psychology workforce within the 0-18 Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) in East Cheshire. This brand-new role reflects CWP's strong commitment to delivering innovative, evidenced based care for children, young people & families.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist or someone looking to take their next step with a 7 to 8a development post. You'll be joining after the successful introduction of a Cheshire-wide Consultant Clinical Psychologist & several Principal Clinical Psychologists across Cheshire, demonstrating our dedication to developing & investing in psychological services.
If you're interested in joining a service that's transforming the landscape of child and adolescent mental health care, we encourage you to apply.
For more information please contact Dr. Lauren Adderley.
Main duties of the job
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As aClinical Psychologist, you'll bring your expertise to deliver specialist psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions. You'll be a vital member of our multidisciplinary team (MDT), collaborating with mental health professionals, psychological therapists & psychiatrists. You will share knowledge through training, consultation & complex case discussions with non-psychologist colleagues. With close ties to the DClinPsy programmes at Liverpool, Lancaster, & Manchester, you'll have the opportunity to supervise and support Trainees and Assistant Psychologists.
At CWP, we pride ourselves on being transformational and forward-thinking in our approach to mental health care across all ages. You'll have opportunities to engage in clinical networks, contribute to service development, evaluation, & research.
We Offer:
* Clinical and professional supervision from experienced senior staff.
* Ongoing professional development to support your growth.
* A supportive, innovative environment that encourages service innovation and research.
About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
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.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, 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 Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
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 here. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email 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.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
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.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
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)
* HPC registered
* Doctoral level training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS
Desirable
* Additional Psychotherapy qualification
* Supervision Qualification
* Prequalification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
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 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 non-professional groups
Desirable
* Experience of liaison with other health professionals
* Experience of providing teaching and training
* Experience of contributing to policy and service development
* Knowledge of psychological techniques to treat a range of disorders with specific reference to difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
* High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
* Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non professional groups.
Experience
Essential
* Expertise in neuropsychological assessment
* Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients
Desirable
* Experience of liaison with other health professionals
* Experience of providing teaching and training and or supervision
* Experience of contributing to policy and service development
* Experience of working with adults with complex mental health difficulties
* Experience of working with clients who are on the autistic spectrum
* Experience of working with groups
* Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts
* Experience of working with clients with a learning disability
Employer details
Employer name
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Elm House, The Priory Unit, Lea Bank Cl,
Macclesfield
SK11 8HE
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