Clinical Psychologists

A 0.5 WTE Clinical Psychology role is available in have become available in CWP Eating Disorders Service, based in the Wirral and West Cheshire Eating Disorders Service. Base will be Upton Lea, Bowmere Hospital, Chester. The successful candidate 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 providing consultation and advice on clients' psychological care to non-psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and carers.

They will supervise trainees and qualified practitioners as agreed, working autonomously within theframework of the service's policies and procedures., 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, 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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: [email protected] 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 £16 per year applies. Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or HPC Registered, Additional Psychotherapy qualification relevant to working with clients with complex psychological and mental health difficulties, 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 non-professional groups Skills in completing neurops