Psychologist - LAC

Banding: Band 7–8a Location: Warrington, Cheshire Working Hours: Part-time, 15 hours per week across 2–3 days Salary: £49,432.50 – £64,818 per annum, dependent on experience and banding An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Psychologist to join a supportive multidisciplinary team in Warrington, Cheshire . This permanent, part-time position offers flexible working across two or three days per week, with a salary of £49,432.50–£64,818 per annum , depending on experience and banding. Band 7 preceptorship applicants will also be considered. The role provides an excellent opportunity to work with young people experiencing complex and enduring mental health difficulties , including complex trauma, emerging personality disorder and eating disorders. You will have the opportunity to provide specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions, while also developing your skills in consultation, supervision, teaching, research and clinical leadership. The role involves working collaboratively across a specialist service model, with some travel between locations in Cheshire and the wider Merseyside area . Responsibilities • Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment for young people with complex mental health presentations. • Hold a small clinical caseload, allowing you to provide intensive, individualised and innovative psychological interventions. • Work collaboratively as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, contributing psychological expertise to care planning and risk management. • Support young people to develop resilience, independence and the skills required to manage their mental health and risks. • Provide psychological consultation, training and guidance to colleagues and wider professional teams. • Work systemically with staff teams and other professionals involved in the care of young people. • Contribute to clinical leadership, service development, audit and research. • Deliver teaching and training to professional and non-professional colleagues. • Maintain high standards of clinical practice in line with professional guidelines and relevant policies. • Contribute to the ongoing development of innovative psychological practice within the service. Benefits • Permanent, part-time position offering 15 hours per week . • Flexible working across 2–3 days per week . • Salary of £49,432.50–£64,818 , dependent on experience and banding. • Band 7 preceptorship considered for suitable applicants. • Minimum 30 days' annual leave , plus an additional day off for your birthday. • Enhanced company sick pay. • Enhanced pension and maternity/paternity benefits. • Life Assurance worth twice your annual salary. • Healthcare CashPlan covering contributions towards dental, optical and other healthcare treatments. • Employee Assistance Programme and 24-hour counselling service. • Paid time off for fertility treatment. • Excellent learning, development and CPD opportunities. • Paid training, induction and DBS check. • Free onsite parking. • Blue Light Card and access to a range of shopping and lifestyle discounts. • Long-service awards and social events. • Refer a Friend Scheme offering up to £500 per successful referral. Qualifications and Experience Applicants should ideally have: • Doctoral-level training in Clinical, Counselling, Forensic or Health Psychology , with training in two or more psychological therapies. • Current HCPC registration . • At least 12 months' post-qualification experience , or appropriate experience for consideration at preceptorship level. • Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment across a range of clinical settings. • At least six months' experience working within child and adolescent mental health .