Clinical/Counselling Psychologist | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Greater Manchester is seeking a dedicated Clinical/Counselling Psychologist for their Mother and Baby unit. The role involves conducting assessments, providing evidence-based interventions, and supporting mothers with perinatal mental health issues. Applicants should have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and experience in collaborative settings. Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a supportive team environment are offered.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience in perinatal mental health settings preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments of mothers/birthing people.
• Assess attachment and bonding difficulties.
• Provide psychological interventions.
• Contribute to risk assessment planning.
• Maintain clinical records.
• Offer supervision and training.
• Collaborate with team members.
• Liaise with community services.
• Support transitions back to community care.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Evidence-based interventions

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Record keeping

Supervision and training

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our specialist Mother and Baby unit in Greater Manchester.



Our Mother and Baby Unit provides specialist inpatient care for mothers/birthing people with severe perinatal mental health difficulties including postpartum psychosis, severe depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders.

The unit focuses on promoting recovery while supporting the crucial early parent-infant relationship.



This role is important in ensuring patients get timely access to high quality specialist psychological treatment. As part of the role, you will:

· Conduct psychological assessments of mothers/birthing people with perinatal mental health difficulties

· Assess mother-infant attachment and bonding difficulties

· Provide evidence-based individual and group psychological interventions

· Contribute to risk assessment and management planning

· Maintain detailed clinical records and contribute to care planning

· Offer supervision, consultation, and training to both colleagues within the MDT and wider system

· Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, mental health nurses, occupational therapists, and social workers

· Participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings

· Liaise with Specialist Perinatal Service, Outreach, Community Mental Health Teams, Parent Infant Teams and Social Services

· Support mothers/birthing people through the transition back to community care



The post offers an incredibly supportive team working environment.

You will receive regular clinical and professional supervision and connect with established psychologists working within the wider perinatal system.



There is also opportunity for professional development within a supportive department with additional training being actively encouraged.





Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities please see job description and person specification



Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 – 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%


• 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
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)




This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Aug 2025