Clinical Psychologist in Birkenhead

Main area Clinical Psychologist Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (The post holder will be required to cover all CMHTs within the locality) Hours Part time - 29 hours per week (Monday- Friday the service operates 9-5) Job ref 373-SMH2805

Site Stein Centre. St Catherine's Hospital Town Birkenhead Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join our Birkenhead CMHT working primarily with older people. This vacancy is a 12 month fixed-term post to cover maternity leave, offered at 0.77 WTE. The CMHT offers multi-disciplinary assessment and intervention for people with complex mental health needs.

Alongside direct therapeutic work with individuals and their families, you would also support the delivery of psychologically informed care and care planning through case discussions, MDT meetings, supervision, training and consultation. The post also offers opportunity to complete neuropsychological assessment and to work more systemically, for example with those living with dementia in care settings. Being a community role, therapeutic work takes place in both clinic and community settings, so travel around Wirral is expected. We have a well-established programme of psychologically led workshops for the wider team that the post holder could contribute to as an opportunity to build leadership skills. The Trust has a growing team of older adult psychologists who offer peer support and neuropsychological supervision. The postholder would also be joining a well-established Wirral CMHT psychology team with wide-ranging skills and the support of assistant psychologists. This may afford opportunity to build skills in the supervision of others.

Main duties of the job

This post will enable the development of a wide range of clinical and professional skills. The team has links to the North West DClinPsych courses and offers clinical placements. This post is being offered as a band 7 which would be commenced as a 7-8a development post, therefore the candidate would be supported to develop their skills and competencies according to a structured development process.

We would welcome applications from newly qualified clinical psychologists. However, we would also be keen to hear from clinical psychologists at other stages of their profession, if interested. We are open to discussions around working hours and flexible working, if it meets the requirements of the service. This role may also be suitable as a secondment opportunity.

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, Liverpool and Stockport.

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: 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 £15 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!

Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996)
• Additional Psychotherapy qualification
• Core NHS/Social Services professional training

Knowledge and Expertise

• 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
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Knowledge of supervision theory and practice.
• Skills in working with people with complex and specialist needs.
• Ability to apply psychological knowledge creatively in developing new initiatives.

Experience

• Experience of engaging and sustaining work with complex clients
• Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care.
• Experience of liaison with other health professionals

Trust Values

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C’s: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You 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.

Name Stephanie Davis Le Brun Job title Principal Clinical Psychologist Email address stephanie.davislebrun1@nhs.net Telephone number 0300 303 3157 Additional information

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100.

Informal discussions and visits are encouraged.

Giving you time to care, space to think and opportunity to grow

We 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, Liverpool and Stockport. 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 therapy
• Medical - including psychiatry and general practice
• Pharmacy
• Clinical support roles
• Estates and facilities
• Support services roles - including HR, communications, ICT,finance and more

At 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. So why not join our team today?

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