Assistant Psychologist for Home Based Treatment Team

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Salford is seeking a skilled Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to support the psychological care team. The ideal candidate should hold a Psychology degree and have experience with mental health cases. Responsibilities include collaborating with the Clinical Psychologist and engaging in assessments and interventions. The position offers substantial leave benefits and various work enhancements for evenings and weekends.

Benefits

Pay Enhancements for evenings and weekends

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Psychology degree and experience working with people with mental health difficulties.
• Band 4 Assistant Psychologist role experience in the NHS environment.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the psychological service provision within the Salford Home Based Treatment team.
• Support the work of the qualified Clinical Psychologist under their supervision.

Skills

Psychology degree

Experience with mental health difficulties

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Are you a skilled and enthusiastic person with a Psychology degree and experience working with people with mental health difficulties? Do you want to be part of a team who provide an alternative to inpatient admissions? This is a new opportunity for a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join the Salford HBTT.

The team is a well-resourced, psychologically informed MDT, comprising consultant psychiatrists, a clinical psychologist, junior doctors, nurses, social workers, OT’s and support workers. All deliver high quality evidence-based care to acutely unwell service users. The post holder will assist with a wide range of duties – assessment, intervention and evaluation or audits – all under the supervision of our Clinical Psychologist. There is an in-house rolling training programme to ensure that our staff continue to deliver the most up to date, evidence-based interventions, which you can access as well as facilitate as part of your role. The post holder would be part of a growing Acute care Psychology offer within Salford. We have excellent links with local Universities, therefore there may be opportunity to also become actively involved in research.

You will have access to high quality supervision from our Clinical Psychologist, and access to our network of supportive clinical psychologists / therapists working across a wide range of services. Informal visits and walk rounds are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the psychological service provision within the Salford Home Based Treatment team.
• Support the work of the qualified Clinical Psychologist within the team, under their supervision and with the operational support of the HBTT manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• Psychology degree and experience working with people with mental health difficulties.
• Band 4 Assistant Psychologist role in the NHS environment (as described).

Benefits

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

This advert closes on Friday 19 Sep 2025