CYP Assistant Psychologist - CYP Integrated Eating Disorder Service

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chester is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to work within a specialist eating disorder ward. This role involves supporting the psychological care of young people and assisting the Lead Clinical Psychologist. The successful candidate will need a degree in psychology and a genuine interest in working with adolescents. This position offers a chance to engage in both clinical tasks and administration. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the vacancy may close if a high number of applications are received.

Benefits

Guaranteed Interview Scheme for armed forces community

Small annual fee for DBS check deducted from salary

Qualifications

• Achieved a degree in psychology conferring Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Experience in working with young people, particularly with eating disorders, is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance the psychological care of young people.
• Assist the Lead Clinical Psychologist with clinical tasks.
• Provide psychological assessment and interventions under supervision.
• Engage in clinical administration, audit, and data collection.

Skills

Genuine interest in working with young people

Psychological assessment

Psychological interventions

Clinical administration

Education

Degree in psychology

Job description

A Vacancy at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Psychologist with a genuine interest in working with young people with eating disorders and their families. The post holder will be working within Ancora House as part of our CHEDS Service within a specialist eating disorder ward.

The successful candidates will work with the Lead Clinical Psychologist, psychology team and the wider MDT within the inpatient areas including Nurses, Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, and Psychiatrists.

Planned Shortlisting Date: 27/11/2025, Planned Interview Date: 11/12/2025

The Assistant Psychologist will assist the Lead Clinical Psychologist and the multi‑disciplinary staff in the care and treatment of adolescents. All work to be undertaken will be under supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.

The role will involve supporting and enhancing the psychological care of young people, providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions (individual and group) under clinical supervision.

Additional aspects of the role will include clinical administration, audit, and data collection.

Applicants are required to have achieved a degree in psychology which confers Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications are received.

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.

Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. 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!

This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025