Clinical Psychologist

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) invites applications for a Clinical Psychologist/Senior CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner (Band 7). The post is split across CAMHS LAC and North CAMHS in Manchester for 12 months maternity cover, 0.6 whole time equivalent, 22.5 hours per week.

It offers high-quality, trauma-informed care and opportunities for CPD within a supportive multidisciplinary team. The role requires registered professional status, experience with Looked After Children and

Qualifications

• Registered with a professional body.
• Experience in Looked After Children and multi-agency working.
• Experience in assessment and therapeutic work with children and families across the age range.
• Experience of consulting with health care and other professionals.
• Experience of assessing and managing risk including safeguarding.
• Experience of developing and providing evidenced-based assessments, formulations and care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultancy, training and a range of high quality interventions appropriate to the child or young person’s needs.
• Include mental state assessment, risk assessment and management and evidence-based interventions.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team and autonomously within professional practice guidelines.
• Split duties across CAMHS LAC and North CAMHS teams to support children and young people in GM.

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Main area Clinical Psychologist/Senior CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 349-SHCG-8155434-RL4

Site The Bridge, North CAMHS Town Manchester Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

This is a split post across 2 well established and innovative CAMH services offering 12 months maternity cover (0.6 wte) for targeted support to cared for children. Manchester CAMHS-LAC is a long established multi-agency and multidisciplinary service. The service provides a specialist, targeted, city wide service to children and young people (0-18 years) who are cared for by Manchester City Council. There is extensive liaison, consultation and work with foster carers and professionals from Children's Services and all associated networks. This is an experienced trauma informed team and consequently there are plenty of opportunities for CPD and learning as well as joint working opportunities. The post holder will work in CAMHS LAC offering assessment and intervention, specialist consultation and staff training as part of this team. The other part of the post will be the North CAMHS team supporting children and young people referred to the team who are cared for by Greater Manchester (GM) local authorities.

Main duties of the job

The main duties include providing consultation, training and a range of high quality interventions appropriate to the child or young person’s needs which will include; mental state assessment, risk assessment and management and evidence based interventions. The post holder will have a range of skills and knowledge base to deliver clinical aspects of the role in a multi-disciplinary team setting and will be competent to do this work as an autonomous practitioner within professional practice guidelines. Th

This post is a clinical post and the expectation of time management is the majority of time spent in clinical practice.

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

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.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we're proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

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

Registered/accredited with a professional body.

• Registration

Qualifications and Experience

• Recognised qualification.
• Experience in working with Looked After Children and multi-agency working
• Experience in assessment and therapeutic work with children and families across the age range
• Experience of consulting with health care and other professionals.
• Experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding.
• Experience of developing and providing evidenced based assessments, formulations, and care plans and effective use of ROMS.
• Experience of hard to reach diverse community groups and individuals with emerging complex needs, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities and safeguarding.
• Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies and professionals, including managing difficult conversations and differences of opinion.
• Experience of mentoring and supervision of others, including supporting the mental health and wellbeing of junior staff and trainees.
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures
• Experience of providing a variety of interventions for children and young people with mental health problems and their families.
• Community mental health experience across a variety of settings.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Up to date knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in delivery of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice.
• The ability to assess, formulate and manage care appropriately, ensuring discharge is timely.
• The ability to select, use and interpret assessment tools and outcome measures / ROMs effectively and in collaboration with the child, young person, and family.
• Ability to integrate psychological theories and outcome data with clinical practice and service provision
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate appropriate therapeutic interventions with children across the age range and their parents/carers
• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information and overcome barriers to acceptance with children, parents and professionals
• To be able to function as a part of a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other agencies i.e., social workers, education, GP's, maintaining positive working relationships.
• The ability to work with people from a range of different backgrounds, cultures and or different ages.
• To be able to provide feedback and constructive guidance to junior members of the team and trainees to facilitate their personal and professional development.
• The ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
• To have the ability to manage own caseload and act as lead practitioner
• Ability to manage and organise own time and diary, and work flexibly and creatively in a clinical context and pressurised situations.
• The ability to follow policy and make proposals for change.
• Ability to work independently with the support of clinical and management supervision
• The ability to maintain clinical records both written and electronic.
• The ability to cope with stressful situations including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the case of highly emotive and distressing problems.
• Experience of delivering training.
• Experience of audit and research
• Delivery of group work and workshops.
• Advanced IT skills.
• Experience of supervising junior staff

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.