Consultant Clinical Psychologist

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.
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This is a newly developed Consultant Clinical Psychologist role, and the post holder will take on the position of Clinical and Professional lead for the Tier 4 CAMHS Psychology Service, across the different departments in Tier 4.
This is a permanent full-time post, developed to improve the professional structure of psychology within the service, and will give the postholder the opportunity to help shape CWP's Children, Young People and Families Mental Health Services.
Main duties of the jobThe postholder will take on a new Consultant Psychologist position, designed to have overall leadership, professionally and clinically for Clinical Psychology staff within Tier 4 CAMHS.
This will be based at Ancora House, Chester, and the post covers the two CAMHS Inpatient wards, the Eating disorder Tier 4 service (CHEDS), and the psychology input for Ancora Care (a Home based treatment service set within our Assessment and Outreach Team).
There will be a significant role in supervision of senior and other qualified Clinical Psychology staff, and the role will include holding a reasonable clinical caseload.
A high degree of multi-disciplinary working is key, and there will be significant liaison with other agencies as required.
Contributing to Service development will be important, as well as involvement in training others, and developing the psychological knowledge of other professionals within the Tier 4 service.
Working for our organisationCWP 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 aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease 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 Trust's 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 Trust's 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 Trust's 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.
Person specificationQualificationsDoctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS – including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychologyMember of HCPCPost-doctoral training in one or more additional relevant specialised areas of psychological practice.Approved clinician statusKnowledge and ExpertiseSkills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation frequently requiring sustained and intense concentrationHighly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological approaches relevant to people across the full spectrum of psychological problems.Knowledge of relevant NHS structures, processes and policies.Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practised within the clinical fields of psychology.Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.Familiarity with theory & practice of management & organisational change and principles of leadership.Formal supervision and/or mentoring training.ExperienceExtensive assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologistExtensive experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation & intervention with clients across all care settings.Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.Experience of the professional management of qualified and prequalified clinical psychologists and of other professionals.Experience of policy and service development and of initiating and implementing service improvements & developments.Experience of organising and chairing meetings.Experience of managing referrals and waiting lists and contributing to the strategic development of services.Experience of managing budgets & resources in general.Experience of representing the profession in local policy forums.Experience of liaising and negotiating with commissioners and others concerned with determining Service provision.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Giving you time to care, space to think and opportunity to growWe are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP).
We provide 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.
We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool.
We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.
Our services are provided in partnership with commissioners, local authorities, voluntary and independent organisations, people who access our services, their carers and families.
The Trust has over 14,500 members and employs more than 4,000 staff across 62 sites, serving a population of over one million people and highly specialist services for two million people.
We offer career opportunities to staff across a range of professions, including:
Allied health professions - including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and speech and language therapyMedical - including psychiatry and general practicePharmacyClinical support rolesEstates and facilitiesSupport services roles - including HR, communications, ICT, finance and moreAt CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think and the opportunity to grow. With vacancies across a range of professions, wherever you're at in your career journey, you'll find something to suit you.
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