Assistant Psychologist | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
They may have been given a diagnosis of personality disorder.
The Complex Needs Service aims to increase the clients’ understanding of themselves and their needs, to support them to work towards their individual goals or priorities for change, broadly improve mental health outcomes, reduce levels of service utilisation (particularly urgent and unplanned care), and to increase the likelihood of the person’s engagement in mental health therapy treatments so that discharge may take place in a planned, recovery focused way.
The Assistant Psychologist will be involved in supporting psychological assessments and individual and group interventions, under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. The role is important in making sure that evaluation and audit is an on-going and central part of quality assurance, service and team development, in line with local and national policies and frameworks.
Cheshire East Complex Needs Service is a small, welcoming and friendly team, which aims to uphold the Trust Values in all aspects of our work. We look forward to receiving your application.
Assistant Psychologist
The Assistant Psychologist role will support and enhance the psychologicalcare of clients within the Complex Needs Service. The role will involve
working collaboratively with members of the MDT, supporting psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist; working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.The Assistant Psychologist will assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project
work.
CWP provides 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.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification)andvalues.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, 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 Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours.You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
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 websitehttps://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email –cwp.recruitment@nhs.netor 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.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
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 £13 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.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
This advert closes on Monday 28 Oct 2024