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CYP Assistant Psychologist
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (Short term funding only available for this post)
Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
373-CYP1469
Site
Birch Centre, St Catherine's Hospital Site
Town
Wirral
Salary
£27,485 - £30,162 Per Annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/09/2025 23:59
Interview date
05/09/2025
Job overview
There are exciting developments in Wirral CYPMHS. We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Assistant Psychologist to enhance and support in CYPMHS Wirral 0-18 around the outcomes for SEND & neurodiversity within primary care
We are offering a full time post for 6 months which will provide a range of opportunities including supervision with a clinical psychologist, data gathering and face to face work with families & young people
Please note the interviews are planned for Friday 5th September.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be involved in work alongside other practitioners based within Wirral 0-18 team specially in the area of SEND & neurodiversity outcomes. They will work independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures and will assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits and outcome measures, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work., as well as work with families specifically those with a neurodiversity and SEND needs
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 Trust's 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 Trust's 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 Trust's 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: or by calling
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 criteria
* Good honours degree in Psychology (2.i or above). Eligibility for Graduate Membership of BPS
* To undertake breakaway training or equivalent following appointment.
Desirable criteria
* Advanced keyboard skills
* Other related academic qualifications to Masters or Doctorate level.
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
* The ability to communicate complex/ sensitive information where barriers to understanding exist. For example, instances requiring empathy and reassurance.
* The ability to make judgements involving a range of facts or situations requiring analysis or comparison of a range of options. Also skills for assessing children/young people in one-to-one sessions, group dynamics or who are participating in research.
* The ability to organise straightforward tasks, activities or programmes, some of which may be ongoing. Also, the ability to plan and prioritises own workload, research programme activities; group sessions, etc.
* Working to Professional Guidelines.
* Must be capable of working within guidelines; receives regular supervision/ direction
Desirable criteria
* Ability to use routinely available spreadsheet/database software (Excel, Access, etc.)
* Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books
Experience
Essential criteria
* Demonstrable relevant work experience or knowledge of working with children, young people or adults with mental health difficulties.
Desirable criteria
* Relevant work experience with adolescents with mental health problems.
* Desire to progress to Clinical Training (DClinPsy)
* Relevant work experience with young people or adults with Eating Disorders.
Applicant requirements
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.
Further details / informal visits contact
Name
Stephanie Ireland
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
Telephone number
Additional information
If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact
or telephone