Assistant Psychologist - Chester, United Kingdom - CWP

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Chester, United Kingdom

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Description

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  • Assistant Psychologist
    Grade
Band 4


Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Due to review)


Hours
Full time - 30 hours per week


Job ref
373-LD0280


Site

  • Acorn Suite
    Town
Chester


Salary
£23,949 - £26,282 pro rata


Salary period
Yearly


Closing
28/02/2023 23:59

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) supports thousands of vulnerable people across Cheshire and Merseyside.

We provide physical, mental health and learning disability services to a total population of around one million people.


Situated near two thriving cities in Liverpool and Manchester, CWP operates from 66 sites across Cheshire and Merseyside, including Wirral, Chester, Winsford, Crewe, Macclesfield, Sefton and Trafford.


We have been recognised by the Health Service Journal as one of the top places to work in the health service for the last two years running.

and committed to delivering person centred care.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated CWP as 'Good' overall, 'better' for treatments and 'Outstanding' for care.


We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or you are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.


Job overview:

This post supports the Clinical Neuropsychology team to provide input for adults who have had an acquired brain injury. This includes providing input into the community services provided by the Acquired Brain Injury Team in Cheshire. This post is fixed term for one year and is offered on a 30 hours per week basis. The position is based at ABI Service offices at the Acorn Suite on the Countess of Chester Health Park.


The successful applicant will work under the supervision of experienced clinicians and have access to support from other Principal and Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologists within the service.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop protocol based psychometric, neuro-rehabilitation and psychological therapy skills to contribute to ongoing career in clinical psychology/neuropsychology.


Main duties of the job:

You will work alongside case managers and vocational rehabilitation occupational therapists in an interdisciplinary team setting. The roles will require you to travel extensively around community settings within the Wirral/Cheshire area.


To support the professional neuropsychological care of patients within the Acquired Brain Injury Service, across all sectors of care; assisting with neuropsychological assessment, neurorehabilitation and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinical neuropsychologist, working according to plans agreed with a qualified clinical neuropsychologist and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.

To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits and collection of statistics related to departmental requirements, research projects, teaching and project work as appropriate.


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 have been recognised by the Health Service Journal as one of the top places to work in the health service for the last two years running.

CWP also scored the highest in the north west (among mental health, learning disability and community Trusts) for staff "recommending CWP as a place to work" in the NHS Staff Survey 2020.


We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool - and provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

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. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.


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
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