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Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

15d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must have Band 8a experience, strong clinical skills with children, ability to supervise, research engagement, and commitment to equality and diversity in a complex, collaborative environment.
  • You will assess children with complex mental health issues, provide guidance to colleagues, supervise staff, engage in research, and collaborate with other agencies for service development.

Requirements

  • - Band 8a full time Clinical Psychologist / Clinical Lead
  • - Enthusiastic and dynamic individual
  • - Passionate about improving the mental health of children and young people and their families
  • - Responsibilities for clinical governance activities
  • - Ability to develop the workforce through provision of clinical supervision, psychological consultation, and continuing professional development
  • - Engage in research, audit and service evaluation activities
  • - Anticipated to offer placements for Trainee Clinical Psychologists
  • - Experience in offering highly specialist psychological assessment of children and young people with complex mental health difficulties
  • - Experience in case discussion/debrief to support psychological thinking about families
  • - Experience in offering psychological advice and guidance to colleagues in relation to cases with high levels of risk and complexity
  • - Strong inter-agency working skills
  • - Ability to work closely with Clinical Co-ordinator, Team Manager, and Head of Clinical Services
  • - Commitment to promoting equality and diversity

Responsibilities

  • - Offer highly specialist psychological assessment of children and young people presenting with complex mental health difficulties
  • - Offer case discussion / debrief to support psychological thinking about families
  • - Provide psychological advice and guidance to colleagues in relation to cases with high levels of risk and complexity
  • - Be responsible for a range of clinical governance activities to ensure safe, effective and high-quality service delivery
  • - Develop the workforce through provision of clinical supervision, psychological consultation, and continuing professional development, to members of the team
  • - Engage in a range of research, audit and service evaluation activities to promote best practice and ensure positive outcomes for those who access the service
  • - Offer placements for Trainee Clinical Psychologists to promote a culture of learning in the team and embed psychological approaches
  • - Work closely with the Clinical Co-ordinator, Team Manager and Head of Clinical Services, and speciality Clinical Directors to offer clinical leadership and strategic oversight to the Mental Health Hub
  • - Liaise with other CYP organisations across Cheshire to ensure effective inter-agency working and service development

FAQs

What is the relocation package for this position?

We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000 for individuals who need to relocate for the role.

What distance must I live from the job location to be eligible for the relocation payment?

To be eligible for the relocation payment, you must live more than 40 miles from the base location of the post you are applying for.

How close do I need to relocate to the job base?

You need to relocate to within 15 miles of the new job base.

What is the role of the Clinical Psychologist / Clinical Lead in this position?

The Clinical Psychologist / Clinical Lead will provide clinical leadership, offer highly specialist psychological assessments, support case discussions, and guide colleagues on cases with high risk and complexity.

What type of service will I be working in as a Clinical Psychologist?

You will be working in the Cheshire Mental Health Hub, specifically in the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service (CYPMHS).

What kind of team will I be a part of?

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team focused on improving mental health outcomes for children and young people.

Will I have opportunities for professional development?

Yes, you will have opportunities for professional development through clinical supervision, consultation, and involvement in research and service evaluation activities.

Are there opportunities to supervise Trainee Clinical Psychologists?

Yes, it is anticipated that the post holder will offer placements for Trainee Clinical Psychologists to promote a culture of learning within the team.

How was the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership rated by the Care Quality Commission?

CWP was recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with an overall rating of Good.

What is the organizational focus of Cheshire and Wirral Partnership?

CWP is committed to providing compassionate, person-centred care and promoting equality and diversity in its services.

Who can I contact for further details or informal visits regarding this position?

You can contact Lesley Doyle, the Speciality Clinical Director for CYPMHS, at lesley.doyle4@nhs.net or call 01625 712042.

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Helping people to be the best they can be

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2002
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of mental health, learning disability, and community health services across Cheshire and Wirral. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care that enhances the well-being and quality of life for their patients. They are dedicated to offering accessible, effective, and patient-centered services to address both mental and physical health needs in the community.