Clinical Psychologists

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Chester is seeking a qualified candidate to deliver specialist psychology services for clients suffering from Eating Disorders. The successful candidate will provide clinical supervision, manage assessments and treatments, and foster team collaboration on client cases. This role emphasizes providing high-quality psychological care while adhering to established policies and procedures. The position also includes opportunities for leadership and quality improvement initiatives in the mental health sector, ensuring an enriching working environment in line with CWP's inclusive practices.

Responsibilities

• Providing psychological leadership within the team.
• Delivering clinical supervision to practitioners.
• Delivering assessment and treatment of clients with Eating Disorders.
• Facilitating team discussions and formulating client cases.
• Participating in quality improvement measures regarding psychological interventions.
• Completing appropriate documentation and processes to facilitate ED treatment pathways.

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate(s) will provide a high-quality specialist psychology service to clients suffering from Eating Disorders. They will provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy, as well as consultation and advice on clients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and carers. They will supervise trainees and qualified practitioners as agreed, working autonomously within the framework of the service's policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Providing psychological leadership within the team.
• Delivering clinical supervision to practitioners.
• Delivering assessment and treatment of clients with Eating Disorders.
• Facilitating team discussions and formulating client cases.
• Participating in quality improvement measures in regard to psychological interventions.
• Completing appropriate documentation and processes to facilitate ED treatment pathways.

About the Employer

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.