Job summary
- Main area
- Assistant Psychologist
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 373-CYP1360
- Employer
- Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Elm House
- Town
- Macclesfield
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Psychologist
Band 5
Job overview
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service (CYPMHS), supporting children, young people, and their families in Cheshire East. This post offers hands-on experience in a busy and dynamic mental health service, where you will work alongside Clinical Psychologists and other professionals.
As an Assistant Psychologist, you will assist in delivering psychological assessments and interventions under supervision. You will be involved in clinical work, data collection, service evaluation, and audit processes, supporting the team in providing high-quality care.
You will gain invaluable experience in a range of therapeutic approaches, including CBT, DBT and other evidence-based interventions. There will be opportunities for supervision and training to develop your clinical skills, with a focus on improving outcomes for young people with mental health challenges.
This post is ideal for psychology graduates aspiring to a future career in clinical psychology and is a great stepping-stone to gaining relevant experience in a clinical setting.
Essential requirements: A psychology degree (minimum 2:1) and eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the BPS.
The vacancy may close early if a high number of applications are received.
Main duties of the job
This job role, under supervision from a Principal Clinical Psychologist, will be responsible for
Supporting and enhancing the care of clients referred to the CYPMHS
Co-facilitating group interventions under the supervision of a qualified
professional Psychologist.
To assist in clinically related administration and audit and/or research
projects.
To work in the Psychology Team developing and organising data, self-help materials and other resources
Excellent communication skills are essential.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
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 website https://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 – [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.
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 £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.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
- Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable criteria
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
- High level of communication skills (written and verbal).
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of adults of all ages, with mental health problems or of the disabilities
- Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis
- An ability to apply psychological knowledge to a mental health context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Desirable criteria
- High standard of report writing
- Familiarity with relevant psychometric assessment tools
Experience
Essential criteria
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
Desirable criteria
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
- Experience of psychological assessment and intervention including group work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lauren Adderley
- Job title
- Principal Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625 712042
- Additional information
If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact [email protected] or telephone 01244 393100
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