Clinical Psychologist

NHS Greater Manchester; Oldham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary CAMHS team at a leading mental health service in Greater Manchester. The role involves supporting children with mental health difficulties, providing assessments, and delivering interventions. The position offers professional growth, flexible working, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible working

Professional development

Involvement in research

Wellbeing activities

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience with children and adolescents.
• Commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist psychological assessments of children.
• Formulating and implementing treatment plans.
• Delivering psychological interventions to individuals, families, and groups.

Skills

Clinical problem formulation

Cultural competence

Communication skills

Education

Doctoral degree or equivalent qualifying as a clinical psychologist

Eligibility for BPS Chartered status

Current HCPC registration

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary CAMHS team and contribute to an established psychological service. The role involves working with children and young people aged 5 to 18, their families, and utilizing various intervention methods. Opportunities include service evaluation, development, project involvement, and professional growth through training and supervision.

Please see the job description and person specification for more details.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support services for children with mental health difficulties or neurodivergencies, working as part of the CAMHS team to meet Pennine Care's strategic objectives. Managed by a senior Clinical Psychologist or Operational Manager, responsibilities include:

• Providing specialist psychological assessments of children
• Formulating and implementing treatment plans
• Delivering psychological interventions to individuals, families, and groups
• Deciding on treatment options considering complex factors
• Contributing to service development and providing psychological advice and research dissemination

Refer to the full job description and person specification for comprehensive details.

About us

We deliver high-quality mental health and learning disability services across Greater Manchester's five boroughs. Our vision is for a happier, more hopeful community, and we strive to be a great place to work, supporting diversity and inclusion.

We offer benefits such as generous leave, flexible working, professional development, involvement in research, wellbeing activities, and staff discounts.

Job responsibilities

See the detailed job description and person specification. For more information, contact Sarita Dewan, Consultant Clinical Psychologist.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or equivalent qualifying as a clinical psychologist
• Eligibility for BPS Chartered status
• Current HCPC registration
• Post-qualification experience with children and adolescents

Experience

• Assessment and therapeutic work with children and families
• Multidisciplinary teamwork and professional consultation
• Clinical research and service evaluation
• Training staff in psychological skills
• Commitment to professional development
• Interest in supervising trainees and assistants

Knowledge

• Attachment difficulties in young people and families
• Knowledge of systems involved in child mental health work

Skills and Abilities

• Caseload planning and prioritization
• Clinical problem formulation
• Needs assessment and intervention planning
• Cultural competence and communication skills
• Handling stressful situations professionally

Additional info

This role is subject to a DBS check. The position is based at Oldham CAMHS, Royal Oldham Hospital, with a salary of £46,148 to £52,809 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). It is a permanent, full-time role with flexible and remote working options.