Clinical Psychologist

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) seeks a Clinical Psychologist for a 12-month maternity cover within the EHW psychological wellbeing and mental health team. You will deliver Specialist Clinical Psychology services across MFT sites and supervise assistant psychologists.

You will provide evidence-based assessments and CBT/EMDR trauma-focused therapies, contribute to MDT care planning, training, audits, and service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide Specialist Clinical Psychology services to the PWMH Team across all MFT sites.
• Provide evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention, including critical incident psychological support, trauma pathway.
• Contribute MDT assessment, care planning and review.
• Provide wider consultation, training and support to the EHW MDT and MFT employees.
• Supervise EHW assistant psychologists and develop supervision skills with support from senior colleagues.
• Participate in clinical audit programmes and evaluation, ensuring the strategic direction of the service.
• Contribute towards service development projects within the Service, supported by the Senior Leadership Team.
• Utilise research skills to review impact of services, auditing/evaluating/analysing data to report benefits to employees and the organisation.
• Deliver CBT and EMDR specialist Trauma-focused Therapies.
• Join a multi-disciplinary team to deliver extensive mental health and wellbeing offer to the MFT staff workforce across sites.

Job description

We are excited to recruit to a 12month post to cover maternity leave in our multi-disciplinary EHW psychological wellbeing and mental health team. The post-holder would be expected to;

Provide Specialist Clinical Psychology services to the Psychological Wellbeing and Mental Health (PWMH) Team across all MFT sites.

• Provide evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention, including critical incident psychological support, bespoke psychological support and a on the trauma pathway.
• Contribute MDT assessment, care planning and review.
• Provide wider consultation, training and support to the wider EHW MDT and MFT employees.
• Supervise EHW assistant psychologists and develop broader supervision skills with support from senior colleagues.
• Participate in clinical audit programmes and evaluation, ensuring the strategic direction of the service.
• Contribute towards service development projects within the Service, supported by the Senior Leadership Team.
• Utilising research skills to review the impact of services, whilst auditing/evaluating/analysing complex information to report on the specific benefits to employees and the organisation.
• Use specialist knowledge and sensitivity to deal with the complexities of addressing, motivating, and educating people on early intervention psychological wellbeing programmes in relation to psychological and mental health and wellbeing.
• Join a multi-disciplinary team to deliver an extensive mental health and psychological wellbeing offer, to the MFT staff workforce of over 31,000 employees, across a large patch including acute and community settings.

Delivering one to one, group and manager Psychological Wellbeing, Critical Incident and Bespoke psychological support, delivering the Trauma Pathway, and a comprehensive teaching and training programme.

Deliver CBT and EMDR specialist Trauma - focused Therapies.

Contributing towards the continued review and development of the service and help the team to further enhance their reputation and to enhance engagement with the service.

See the Job Description document for further details / breakdown of the role.

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Sara Wilson Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 276 4289