Clinical Psychologist/Mental Health Practitioner Early Years

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Sale; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trust in Manchester seeks a qualified clinical psychologist to join their team. The role involves providing mental health services to children and young people, working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting, and developing tailored care plans. Applications from diverse backgrounds are encouraged, reflecting our commitment to inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification required.
• Significant experience in early intervention contexts.
• Registered with appropriate professional bodies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload with mental health needs.
• Conduct multi-disciplinary assessments.
• Develop evidence-based care plans.

Skills

Experience with children and young people

Multi-disciplinary assessments

Mental health difficulties management

Community mental health experience

Risk assessment and management

Education

Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology

Registered with HCPC or NMC

Certificate in supervision skills

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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, email our team at [e-mail].

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• You must have a recognised qualification. Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology as accredited by the BPS Nursing or midwifery qualification SW qualification Psychotherapy qualification
• You must be currently registered with the HCPC or NMC or SW or ACP/UKCP professional body.

Desirable criteria

• Certificate in supervision skills
• Additional post graduate training in psychological therapies and interventions relevant to the perinatal period

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of working with children and young people within an early intervention/early years context
• Relevant experience and training in multi-disciplinary assessments in children and adolescents
• Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties, including autonomous management of a complex caseload which frequently deals with distressing and emotional circumstances.
• Experience of working with hard-to-reach diverse community groups and individuals with emerging complex needs, people with additional disabilities and safeguarding.
• 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 liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies and professionals, including managing difficult conversations and differences of opinion.
• Experience in teaching and training staff from other professional groups in psychological skills and concepts Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures

Desirable criteria

• 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.
• Experience of working in a parent infant mental health setting
• Experience/certification in an evidence-based intervention delivered in the perinatal period eg. Baby bonding, Baby IY, Circle of security
• Experience/certification in Video interaction guidance
• Experience of mentoring and supervision of others, including supporting the mental health and
• wellbeing of junior staff and trainees.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• Job Description TIPS band 7 April 2025 (PDF, 136.4KB)
• Person Spec TIPS Band 7 April 2025 (PDF, 400.6KB)
• Functional Requirement Form (PDF, 920.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)