Job summary
**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**
The relocation package is for anyone who is joining CWP in a clinical role who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership.
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 and you would need to relocate to within 15 miles of the new base.
If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with you if you are invited to interview.
Exciting Opportunity for a highly experienced Psychotherapist has become available . We are seeking to recruit a senior Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist who is ACP registered, who is keen to take alead on building the psychotherapy offer for children and young people of Wirral, embedding and driving forward psychodynamic practice across the CAMHS service, as well as working with the leadership team in embedding relevant core standards.
We are a supportive friendly team and we place importance on the health and wellbeing of all our staff. We meet regularly as a team and have open discussion about issues relating to the consistent provision and development of our services. There are also opportunities for CPD and networking with other psychological practitioners across the care group
The post is advertised as 0.7 WTE however we would also consider 0.6 WTE for a strong candidate.
Main duties of the job
You will contribute to the delivery of high quality psychologically informed practices working closely with the local Community Mental Health Teams. You will be offering assessments and therapeutic interventions to clients with severe and complex mental health problems. The role is dynamic and will require you to attend multidisciplinary meetings and to offer supervision, consultation and training within the service. Supervision and professional support will be provided. There will also be opportunities to work alongside colleagues from a wide range of different backgrounds. As a service we offer a number of therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, EMDR, SFP, Theraplay and Art Therapy.
About us
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.
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 'Bronze' 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.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description
Job 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 Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues 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 Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts 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.
If your disability 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 also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for our Armed Forces community. Please answer YES to the question in the application form.
All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).
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.
CWP encourages and supports all staff to become vaccinated against COVID-19.
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.
Job description
Job 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 Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues 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 Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts 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.
If your disability 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 also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for our Armed Forces community. Please answer YES to the question in the application form.
All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).
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.
CWP encourages and supports all staff to become vaccinated against COVID-19.
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
- Post-graduate diploma or Master's degree (pre-clinical training as recognised by Association of Child Psychotherapists).
- Professional qualification as a Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist as recognised by the Association of Child Psychotherapists (doctorate level training equivalent).
- Full membership of the Association of Child Psychotherapist
Desirable
- Post qualification training in clinical supervision.
- Relevant postqualification training for specialist clinical, research, professional teaching/supervision or equivalent.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of child and adolescent psychotherapy, including psychoanalytic theories and models of development, psychopathology, family and institutional dynamics and models of intervention and practice.
- 4 years of post-qualification experience of working in the role of a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist offering psychoanalytic clinical assessment/intervention with children/young people presenting severe and complex difficulties (and their families, parents/carers) in a CAMHS (or equivalent) setting.
- Substantial/extensive experience of psychoanalytic assessment and therapeutic work with difficult, disturbed and challenging children and young people (and their families, parents/carers) requiring skilled and complex psychotherapeutic understanding and interventions.
- Experience of holding responsibility for the service supervisor role for child and adolescent psychotherapist(s) in clinical training.
- Extensive/substantial experience of working with professional networks and awareness of issues for networks and teams.
- Experience of providing consultation and support to professionals in health, education and/or social care.
- Significant experience of presenting child psychotherapy within the context of multidisciplinary and multi-agency treatment and care.
- High level ability to communicate effectively, (in written and verbal forms) complex, technical and clinically sensitive information to children, young people and their carers and families, and a wide range of professionals within and outside of CAMHS.
- Knowledge of legislation and national guidance in relation to the needs of children and young people and to mental health (including safeguarding procedures) and its implications for clinical practice.
Desirable
- Experience of designing and implementing audits.
- Experience of supervising and/or facilitating development of qualified child psychotherapists.
- Post-qualification experience in developing a relevant area of special interest (eg, early years, application of STPP, consultation re looked after children).
- Experience of contributing to service developments.
Skills
Essential
- Significant experience of consultation to staff from other professional groups using psychoanalytic concepts.
- Experience of teaching, training or supervision of other professionals.
- Evidence of proactive commitment of continuing Professional Development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate diploma or Master's degree (pre-clinical training as recognised by Association of Child Psychotherapists).
- Professional qualification as a Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist as recognised by the Association of Child Psychotherapists (doctorate level training equivalent).
- Full membership of the Association of Child Psychotherapist
Desirable
- Post qualification training in clinical supervision.
- Relevant postqualification training for specialist clinical, research, professional teaching/supervision or equivalent.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of child and adolescent psychotherapy, including psychoanalytic theories and models of development, psychopathology, family and institutional dynamics and models of intervention and practice.
- 4 years of post-qualification experience of working in the role of a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist offering psychoanalytic clinical assessment/intervention with children/young people presenting severe and complex difficulties (and their families, parents/carers) in a CAMHS (or equivalent) setting.
- Substantial/extensive experience of psychoanalytic assessment and therapeutic work with difficult, disturbed and challenging children and young people (and their families, parents/carers) requiring skilled and complex psychotherapeutic understanding and interventions.
- Experience of holding responsibility for the service supervisor role for child and adolescent psychotherapist(s) in clinical training.
- Extensive/substantial experience of working with professional networks and awareness of issues for networks and teams.
- Experience of providing consultation and support to professionals in health, education and/or social care.
- Significant experience of presenting child psychotherapy within the context of multidisciplinary and multi-agency treatment and care.
- High level ability to communicate effectively, (in written and verbal forms) complex, technical and clinically sensitive information to children, young people and their carers and families, and a wide range of professionals within and outside of CAMHS.
- Knowledge of legislation and national guidance in relation to the needs of children and young people and to mental health (including safeguarding procedures) and its implications for clinical practice.
Desirable
- Experience of designing and implementing audits.
- Experience of supervising and/or facilitating development of qualified child psychotherapists.
- Post-qualification experience in developing a relevant area of special interest (eg, early years, application of STPP, consultation re looked after children).
- Experience of contributing to service developments.
Skills
Essential
- Significant experience of consultation to staff from other professional groups using psychoanalytic concepts.
- Experience of teaching, training or supervision of other professionals.
- Evidence of proactive commitment of continuing Professional Development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
