CYP Assistant Psychologist | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service (CYPMHS), supporting children, young people, and their families in Cheshire West. This post offers hands‑on experience in a busy and dynamic mental health service, where you will work alongside Clinical Psychologists and other professionals.

As an Assistant Psychologist, you will assist in delivering psychological assessments and interventions under supervision. Your role will involve clinical work, data collection, service evaluation, and audit processes, supporting the team in providing high‑quality care.

You will gain invaluable experience in a range of therapeutic approaches, including CBT, DBT, and other evidence‑based interventions. Opportunities for supervision and training will help develop your clinical skills, focusing on improving outcomes for young people with mental health challenges.

• Assist in delivering psychological assessments and interventions under supervision.
• Support clinical work, including data collection, service evaluation, and audit processes.
• Co‑facilitate group interventions under the supervision of a qualified professional Psychologist.
• Assist in clinically related administration, audit and/or research projects.
• Work in the Psychology Team to develop and organise data, self‑help materials and other resources.
• Support and enhance the care of clients referred to the CYPMHS.

• A psychology degree (minimum 2:1).
• Psychology graduates aspiring to a future career in clinical psychology.
• Excellent communication skills.

Shortlisting for this vacancy will commence on 20/03/2026 and the proposed interview date is 27/03/2026.

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date if a large number of applications are received.

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. We are rated 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.

Contact the recruitment team via email at or by calling . If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check; costs are deducted from salary following appointment. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies for the DBS Update Service.

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