Perinatal Clinical Psychologist | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Posting date: | 13 August 2024 |
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Salary: | Not specified |
Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £57,349 per annum pro rata |
Hours: | Part time |
Closing date: | 12 September 2024 |
Location: | Macclesfield, SK11 8QA |
Company: | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | 6533494/373-SMH2134 |
Summary
**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000** please see T&C's for further information
We are seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join CWP's Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team to work alongside our current Psychology team. This role is to cover the Cheshire East locality.
We are a friendly team who place the 6C's at the centre of our work and who value professional training and development.
Specialist supervision will be provided for the post and there will be opportunities for the development of clinical skills. Specifically, there is agreement that the successful post holder will be able to access training in therapy modalities deemed relevant to the needs of the service users. We have good links to the three training courses in the North West and offer clinical placements.
Our team covers the entire CWP patch - the roles advertised will be to caseload hold in our Wirral and Cheshire East localities.
The post is offered at Band 8A for those with 1+ years post qualification experience. We also encourage newly qualified clinicians to apply and can offer Band 7 preceptorship moving up to Band 8A after demonstration of an appropriate level of skills and experience. Please state on your application if you are applying for Band 8a or Band 7 preceptorship role. Full and part time hours will be considered.
This post is to cover the Cheshire East locality in terms of caseload. Ability to travel is essential.
Clinical Psychologists play an integrative role in the MDT and are valued and well supported by colleagues. While these posts are primarily focused on delivering support to individual families (both directly and by supervising and supporting MDT colleagues) there will also be scope for delivering training and consultation to partner agencies and to being involved with other aspects of service development.
We are looking for clinicians who are strong team players and who has an understanding of the unique nature of the perinatal period and the need to balance the needs of mum, baby and the wider systems that surround them.
Practitioners will be closely integrated into and meet regularly with the MDT. The successful practitioners will be expected to work relatively autonomously within the wider CWP footprint. They will be joining a supportive and engaged Clinical Psychology team, MDT and wider service, and will receive regular supervision and CPD as well as informal support.
These posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Successful candidates will either have a valid DBS check with the Trust or will be required to pay for the cost of the DBS Disclosure which is £47.50 for an enhanced disclosure, the cost of which will be deducted from first salary.
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 aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
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 Tuesday 27 Aug 2024
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