Clinical Psychologist

Transformation Unit; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Rising leave to 29/33 days after years

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Clinical/Forensic Psychologist at Band 8a for the Gardener Unit, Prestwich Hospital, Manchester. The post is a permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours) within a specialist CAMHS region.

The successful applicant will provide highly specialist applied psychology services to children and young people, with HCPC registration and experience in adolescent forensic settings.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered clinical or forensic psychologist.
• 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience of working with children and adolescents.
• Experience of working in adolescent forensic services.
• Experience of professional consultation.
• Experience of publication and training in adolescent or forensic practice.
• Experience of line management and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist Applied Psychology services to children and young people and their families.
• Provide psychological consultation to professionals involved in care.
• Undertake specialist psychological assessments and contribute to impactful recommendations.
• Lead service development projects and deliver training as agreed with leadership.
• Collaborate with other services within Specialist CAMHS and Gardener Unit to maintain a resilient team.

Skills

HCPC registered

Experience with children and Adolesc

Forensic psychology

Line management & supervision

Job description

Main area Clinical Psychology Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm ( Happy to discuss flexible working)) Job ref 437-8248676

Employer Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Prestwich Hospital Town Manchester Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

Clinical Psychologist

Band 8a

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a specialist regional adolescent forensic inpatient service. We are seeking a Clinical or Forensic Psychologist (HCPC registered) to join FCAMHS NW in a permanent full time (37.5 hours) post at Band 8A.

The psychologist will form part of a multi-disciplinary team at the Gardener Unit, a 10-bed medium secure inpatient unit located on the Prestwich site. The unit is part of a small national network of medium secure inpatient services for children and young people.
The post holder will report to the Professional Lead for Psychological Services from within the Specialist CAMHS group. The post holder will be expected to work closely and constructively with the Senior Leadership Team within the CAMHS group. The post holder will be supported by accessing the skills and experience of a wider diverse Multi-Disciplinary Team.

The post is open to applied psychologists registered with the HCPC as a Clinical or Forensic Psychologist. Prior experience with children and/or forensic services post qualification is preferable, however we will be able to consider how we develop and support the post holder.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a team of psychology staff within the Specialist CAMHS group which includesa Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist.

The post holder will be expected to provide a highly specialist Applied Psychology service tochildren and young people, their families and carers.

The post holder will provide psychologicalconsultation to other professionals involved in the care of children and young people referred, specialist psychological assessments leading to impactful recommendations and support.

Thepostholder would also be expected to undertake service development projects, deliver trainingand support the wider services as necessary as agreed with the Professional Lead forPsychology within Specialist CAMHS and Senior Leadership Team.

The post holder is expected to contribute in other services within the specialist CAMHS group(Junction 17 and Gardener Unit) collaboratively with psychology colleagues to further their widerdevelopment and maintain a resilient team and service offer.

The post is open to both Clinical and Forensic Psychologists with 2 years post qualificationexperience. The post is open to applied psychologists registered with the HCPC as a Clinical orForensic Psychologist.

At an 8A level the post holder will be expected to offer TraineePsychologist placements.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Person specification

Registration and experience

• HCPC registered clinical or forensic psychologist 2 years post qualification experience Experience of working with children and adolescents Experience of working n forensic service
• Experience of working in adolescent forensic services Experience of professional consultation Experience of publication and training delivered in adolescent or forensic practice Experience of line management and supervision

Experience

• Experience of working with children and adolescents
• Experience of working in adolescent forensic services

Important Information about working for GMMH:
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities.

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Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website –.

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

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Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**

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.