Clinical Psychologist

NHS; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join the Wigan Memory Assessment Team. The role involves high-quality psychology services, including neuropsychological assessments for adults with dementia. Candidates should have a strong background in psychology, including relevant qualifications and experience in cognitive treatment. The position offers attractive benefits including additional pay for evenings and weekends, comprehensive leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Onsite Gym and Classes

Free Parking

Cycle to work scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Salary sacrifice car scheme

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with dementias.
• Significant experience in diagnostic neuropsychological assessment.
• Training in neuropsychology specific to older adults.

Responsibilities

• Promote and deliver psychology services to adults with mental health problems.
• Conduct face-to-face neuropsychological assessments.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Neuropsychological screening tests

Ability to prioritize work

Teaching and training others

Education

Good honors degree in psychology

Post-graduate doctorate in clinical/counselling psychology

Eligibility to register with HCPC

Job description

We have an exciting development role for a Clinical Psychologist within Wigan Memory Assessment Team You will join a great team of professionals including nurses, OT's, Consultant Psychiatrists and other psychologists to support in the early diagnosis of Dementia for people living in the Wigan area.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the promotion and delivery of high-quality psychology services to adults of any age requiring investigation and management of organic mental health problems (predominantly mild cognitive impairment and dementias) through the Wigan Memory Service. This to be achieved directly, by face-to-face neuropsychological assessment and clinical work with patients and indirectly by collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification

• Onsite Gym and Classes
• Free Parking
• Pay Enhancements 36% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 72 % additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Good honors degree in psychology allowing eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Post-graduate doctorate in clinical / counselling psychology, (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), as accredited by the BPS.
• Eligibility to register as a clinical/counselling psychologist with the HCPC.
• Additional related academic qualifications to masters or doctoral level
• Additional training in neuropsychology specific to older adults
• Completion of relevant modules of Accredited Doctoral Clinical / Counselling Psychology Course: Introduction to Supervision Courses (approx. 30 hours)

Experience

• Experience of specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients with dementias and associated mental health problems, across the age range
• Significant experience of diagnostic neuropsychological assessment and relevant cognitive rehabilitation interventions.

Skills & Abilities

• Skills in the use of neuropsychological screening tests
• Ability to prioritise work, operate a waiting list, meet short deadlines and an unpredictable work pattern which requires regular revision of plans.
• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials, suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.