Clinical Psychologist

Are you a experienced Clinical Psychologist or a newly qualified? We could have the opportunity that you have been waiting for. Wirral Children & Young People's Mental Health Service 0-18 Team is seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our friendly and support team. The role will be a Band 7 or Band 8a depending on experience.

We are seeking to appoint a Clinical Psychologist to join our multi-disciplinary team, which includes existing Clinical Psychologists. The successful candidate will participate in the delivery of specialist evidenced based interventions, in-depth assessments, formulations and supervision to other practitioners and psychology trainees. The post is temporary but will offer excellent experience and opportunities to take forward in a career.

Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to commence on 1 April 2026 and the proposed interview date is 13 April 2026.

We offer an excellent developmental post, with the opportunity to develop skills within a specialist setting and to be part of the development of an evidenced based service. There is a strong commitment to professional development through Appraisal and the provision of individual supervision.

Applicants should possess a Post-graduate/ doctoral level qualification in Clinical Psychology.

There are opportunities to be involved in service development and improvement. We offer a range of group work and individual therapeutic interventions . Consultation and joint working is also part of the day to day work

There are lots of great opportunities to develop your CPD as this is highly valued and supported within the service along with further specialist training.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ceri Savage de Lifsitz Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 03003033157

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact [email protected] or telephone 01244 393100