Clinical Psychologist

MFT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Specialist Clinical Psychologist (Band 7) for a 12-month fixed-term post in Manchester. The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week) within the Employee Health & Wellbeing Service, delivering specialist psychological assessment and intervention across the PWMH team and trauma pathways.

You will supervise assistant psychologists, contribute to audits and service development, and provide teaching, training, and consultancy to MDTs across MFT sites.

Qualifications

• Diploma/masters/doctoral in psychology recognized by the BPS.
• HCPC registration to practise as a Clinical Psychologist.
• CPD related to health psychology and trauma therapies.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical psychology services to the PWMH team.
• Deliver evidence-based assessment and interventions, including trauma care.
• Contribute to MDT care planning and service evaluation.
• Supervise assistant psychologists and support supervision skills.
• Engage in audits, research and service development projects.

Skills

Autonomy in delivery

Teaching & training

Research skills

Education

Diploma/Masters/Doctoral in psychology

Registration as Clinical Psychologist (HCPC)

CPD in health psychology

Training in Trauma-Focused Therapies

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Main area Clinical Psychologist Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (12 month post, from start date) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 349-COR-8321442-RL4

Site Employee Health & Wellbeing Service, Trust Headquarters, Cobbett House Town Manchester Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading.

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’ simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Documents to download’ heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Diploma, masters, doctoral degree or equivalent accepted by the British Psychological Society as qualifying the person to work as a Clinical Psychologist
• Registration / Eligibility for registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health Professions Council
• Pre or Post-qualification CPD relating to health psychology
• Training / experience in delivering evidence- based Trauma Focussed Therapies.

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of working autonomously as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of teaching and training
• Experience of consulting with health care and other professionals.
• Knowledge of statistics, research, information analysis and research techniques
• Awareness of health and mental health risk assessment methods and clinical audit
• Knowledge of current employee health and wellbeing issues
• Experienced in research activity
• Experience in audit
• Experience in report writing
• Ability to support projects, whilst able to prioritise completing business as usual tasks
• High level ability to communicate effectively both written and orally
• Ability to deal with clinically sensitive data whilst maintaining client confidentiality
• Ability to work on own initiative independently whilst working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team and seeing support appropriately
• Ability to perform efficiently and effectively whilst under pressure
• Ability to contribute to audit
• Experience of working in a Health Psychology setting
• Experience of working with chronic health conditions and pain management
• Experience of working with neurodivergence
• Experience in delivering teaching and training
• Broad understanding of Occupational Health / Employee Health and Wellbeing Issues

Attributes

• Commitment to achieving personal, departmental, and organisational objectives
• Innovative and creative when looking for solutions
• Flexibility in working arrangements / with change
• Persistent and resourceful
• Able to adapt approach to meet needs of audience / stakeholders
• Experience of working in challenging environments when dealing with a range of clients and stakeholders
• Experience of team working and collaboration

Skills and Abilities

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention, and management
• Ability to integrate psychological theories and outcome data with clinical practice and service provision
• Ability to represent psychology within the context of multidisciplinary care
• Ability to work equitably with people with a wide range of protected characteristics and / or neurodivergent conditions.
• Ability to cope with stressful interpersonal situations including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse, and the threat of physical abuse.
• Ability to manage own distress / use supervision effectively, when working with significant trauma and distress.
• Strong organisational skills
• Self‑motivated and able to manage own workloads, whilst managing a team
• Ability to work autonomously and within professional standards
• Ability to support projects, whilst able to prioritise completing business as usual tasks
• High level ability to communicate effectively both written and orally
• Ability to deal with clinically sensitive data whilst maintaining client confidentiality
• Ability to work on own initiative independently whilst working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team and seeing support appropriately
• Ability to perform efficiently and effectively whilst under pressure
• Ability to contribute to audit
• Experience of teaching and mentoring
• Experience of using OH IT systems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.