Consultant Clinical Psychologist inChester inChester PUBLISHED 21 AUG 2024

This is a newly developed Consultant Clinical Psychologist role, and the post holder will take on the position of Clinical and Professional lead for the Tier 4 CAMHS Psychology Service, across the different departments in Tier 4.

This is a permanent full-time post, developed to improve the professional structure of psychology within the service, and will give the postholder the opportunity to help shape CWP’s Children, Young People and Families Mental Health Services.

The postholder will take on a new Consultant Psychologist position, designed to have overall leadership, professionally and clinically for Clinical Psychology staff within Tier 4 CAMHS. This will be based at Ancora House, Chester, and the post covers the two CAMHS Inpatient wards, the Eating disorder Tier 4 service (CHEDS), and the psychology input for Ancora Care (a Home based treatment service set within our Assessment and Outreach Team). There will be a significant role in supervision of senior and other qualified Clinical Psychology staff, and the role will include holding a reasonable clinical caseload. A high degree of multi-disciplinary working is key, and there will be significant liaison with other agencies as required. Contributing to Service development will be important, as well as involvement in training others, and developing the psychological knowledge of other professionals within the Tier 4 service.

Please contact Joy Fenna (Head of Clinical service, Tier 4 CAMHS) for more information regarding this position.

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.


For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joy Fenna Job title: Head of Clinical Service Email address: Telephone number:

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