Psychological Therapist

Employer Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Stein Centre Town Birkenhead Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/02/2026 23:59 Interview date 19/02/2026

This is an exciting opportunity to apply for the role of Psychological Therapist within Wirral’s Complex Needs Service.

The main responsibility of this role is to deliver evidenced based therapeutic care, which includes Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, to a case load of clients who have, or would attract, a diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD). Therefore, it would be beneficial if the applicant had a keen interest in supporting this particular cohort of clients who often present with difficulties in regulating their emotions, experience interpersonal difficulties and whom have developed behaviours such as self-harm or may experience suicidal ideation as a way to try alleviate their symptoms.

The post holder will therefore need to be able to assess and respond to presenting risks appropriately, and respond to any safeguarding needs in keeping with safeguarding policy and procedures.

The applicant would benefit from prior experience in delivering training, as a key component to this role is the delivery of training to wider services and third sector parties. CNS also supports the wider services with consultation on particular cases, and the post holder will be responsible in supporting more complex consultation as well as supporting and supervising junior staff.

Shortlisting for this vacancy is due commence on 12th February 2026 and the proposed interview date is 19th February 2026

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…