There are exciting developments in Wirral CYPMHS. We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Assistant Psychologist to enhance and support in CYPMHS Wirral 0-18 around the outcomes for SEND & neurodiversity within primary care
We are offering a full time post until January 2027 which will provide a range of opportunities including supervision with a clinical psychologist, data gathering and face to face work with families & young people
Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to commence on 09/04/2026 and the proposed interview date is 17/04/2026
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be involved in work alongside other practitioners based within Wirral 0-18 team specially in the area of SEND & neurodiversity outcomes. They will work independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures and will assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits and outcome measures, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work., as well as work with families specifically those with a neurodiversity and SEND needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology (2.i or above). Eligibility for Graduate Membership of BPS
- To undertake breakaway training or equivalent following appointment.
Desirable
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Other related academic qualifications to Masters or Doctorate level.
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- The ability to communicate complex/ sensitive information where barriers to understanding exist. For example, instances requiring empathy and reassurance.
- The ability to make judgements involving a range of facts or situations requiring analysis or comparison of a range of options. Also skills for assessing children/young people in one-to-one sessions, group dynamics or who are participating in research.
- The ability to organise straightforward tasks, activities or programmes, some of which may be ongoing. Also, the ability to plan and prioritises own workload, research programme activities; group sessions, etc.
- Working to Professional Guidelines.
- Must be capable of working within guidelines; receives regular supervision/ direction
Desirable
- Ability to use routinely available spreadsheet/database software (Excel, Access, etc.)
- Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable relevant work experience or knowledge of working with children, young people or adults with mental health difficulties.
Desirable
- Relevant work experience with adolescents with mental health problems.
- Desire to progress to Clinical Training (DClinPsy)
- Relevant work experience with young people or adults with Eating Disorders.
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).
Closing Date: 09 April 2026
