Assistant Psychologist MFT CAMHS Workforce | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in Manchester is seeking a passionate Psychology graduate to contribute to improving Children and Young People’s Mental Health. In this role, you will assist in the implementation of psychological interventions and engage with children, families, and stakeholders. This position offers full training and opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment. Responsibilities include data management, administrative duties, and involvement in teaching initiatives.

Benefits

Full training provided

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and committed Psychology graduate.
• Will assist in implementing psychological interventions under supervision.
• Able to manage workload and engage in teaching and training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing psychological interventions under supervision.
• Communicate sensitive information with children and families.
• Liaise with stakeholders such as social workers.
• Assist in teaching and training under supervision.
• Organize day-to-day work tasks and plan activities.
• Contribute to the design of the workforce plan for CAMHS.

Skills

Passion for Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Psychology degree

Job description

Overview

Make a difference with us for Children and Young People across Manchester, Salford and Trafford. If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about improving Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing then we have just the role for you. You’ll be an enthusiastic, committed and skilled Psychology graduate able to contribute to the development of the CAMHS workforce in MFT (which includes, expansion, retention, new roles and training) alongside opportunities for clinical and research work. You will be supported to put your creativity, innovation, knowledge, skills and research to good use helping to improve outcomes for Children and Young People across MFT CAMHS. You’ll have an excellent opportunity to gain experience in many aspects of our innovative work with children and families. The postholder will also have the opportunity to work under supervision with individual cases. We offer full training within the service, encouraging progression, with regular clinical and managerial supervision.

Post holder will be involved in the design and development of a comprehensive workforce plan for MFT CAMHS, which may also include the management of data systems as necessary to meet the specifications of this programme of work. Post holder will also be responsible for key administrative duties in relation to the programme of work. Under supervision, the post holder will assist qualified Clinical Psychologists in implementing psychological interventions. This will include using various methods to collect relevant data, analysis of data, undertaking clinical interventions with others and evaluating interventions. The post holder may be expected to communicate sensitive information with children, families and parent groups both verbally and in writing.

The post holder will be expected to liaise with other stakeholders/professionals such as school teachers & social workers in arranging meetings, gathering information and undertaking assessments and interventions. The post holder will be expected to assist in undertaking teaching and training. This will include the production of relevant literature and contributing to training initiatives under supervision. Undertaking literature searches relevant to particular projects and the preparation and presentation of summaries and reports. The post holder will be expected to organise their own day to day work tasks and activities and will be expected to plan activity and make appropriate judgments regarding urgency.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing psychological interventions under supervision; collect and analyse data; evaluate interventions.
• Communicate sensitive information with children, families and parent groups both verbally and in writing.
• Liaise with stakeholders/professionals such as school teachers and social workers to arrange meetings, gather information and undertake assessments and interventions.
• Assist in teaching and training, produce relevant literature, and contribute to training initiatives under supervision; undertake literature searches and prepare summaries and reports.
• Organise day-to-day work tasks, plan activities, and make appropriate judgments regarding urgency.
• Contribute to the design and development of the workforce plan for MFT CAMHS and may be involved in data systems management; perform key administrative duties related to the programme.

Qualifications and Skills

• Psychology graduate with enthusiasm, commitment, and a passion for Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing.
• Ability to work under supervision with individual cases and across different aspects of CAMHS.
• Strong communication skills for working with children, families, and professionals; organized and capable of managing own workload.
• Willingness to engage in teaching, training, literature review, and ongoing professional development.

Equality, Diversity and How to Apply

Diversity Matters. MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team [e-mail].

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. Read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ to be informed about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you as you care for others. This document contains critical information before you submit an application. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Note: This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025