Clinical Psychologist or Psychological Therapist

NHS; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Clinical Psychologist or Psychological Therapist to join their dynamic team in Bolton. This role offers the chance to deliver high-quality therapy services to the local population, ensuring effective access to mental health care. You will be part of a supportive environment that encourages professional development and innovative practices. With a focus on collaboration and relationship-building, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the mental well-being of diverse client groups. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant community, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology or equivalent experience required.
• Post-qualification training in psychological therapy essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality assessments and brief interventions for mental health disorders.
• Supervise practitioners and contribute to team innovation.

Skills

Psychological Assessment

Therapeutic Models (CBT, IPT, CAT)

Clinical Responsibility

Relationship-Building

Cultural Competence

Education

Doctoral or Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology

Post-Qualification Specialist Training

Tools

Psychometric Assessment Tools

Neuropsychological Assessment Tools

Job description

Clinical Psychologist or Psychological Therapist

Are you an experienced and resilient Psychological Therapist or Psychologist, who can be instrumental in the strategic vision and clinical delivery of therapy within NHS talking therapies?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join a well-established, dynamic team in Bolton. Delivering therapy to the population of Bolton.

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced clinician to support the therapy delivery within the step 3+ team of Bolton's NHS talking therapy service.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and appreciative of the challenges of working in NHS talking therapies services. You will be committed to team working, have excellent relationship-building skills, and be capable of managing varied work demands.

You would be joining a large team in Bolton which is part of the Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust, where there are excellent opportunities for professional development.

Main duties of the job

As a Psychologist/Psychological Therapist in our talking therapies service, you will be responsible for offering high-quality assessment and brief interventions to treat those experiencing common mental health disorders.

This is an exciting, varied role with opportunities for direct clinical work, consultation, supervision of other practitioners, facilitation of reflective practice, and contributing to team innovation and development.

You will have plenty of scope and support to develop your own practice, whilst supporting the team in balancing the challenges of providing flexible, high-quality services that deliver effective access and meet the expectations of patients, carers, and the public.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan, along with a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the northwest 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 vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment, and dining options.

Wherever you go, you will experience a warm northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humor, 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

Please see attached job description and person specification

Band

Shift patterns include Saturday (midnight to midnight), any weekday after 8 pm and before 6 am, and all time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

Additional benefits include:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card discounts

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Doctoral or Master's Degree or equivalent experience/qualification in clinical psychology or relevant psychological therapy.
• Further post-qualification specialist training, research, or study, conferring advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within a specialist field of psychological therapy.
• Additional training and qualifications in therapeutic models (e.g., CBT, IPT, CAT) and in the use of psychometric and neuropsychological assessment tools.
• Completion of appropriate supervision training.

Experience

• Proven post-qualification experience as a psychological therapist within the NHS.
• Experience working with diverse client groups across various settings, including primary care, community, inpatient, and acute care, with expertise in common mental health difficulties.
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological assessment, intervention, and evaluation for a range of mental health needs.
• Experience in teaching, training, and supervising qualified psychological therapists and non-psychology staff.
• Experience applying psychological therapy in diverse cultural and ethnic contexts.

Knowledge

• Thorough understanding of phenomenology and theoretical models of complex co-morbid mental health disorders.
• Knowledge of national guidance and policy directives related to psychological therapies for common mental health disorders.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to formulate presenting problems using evidence-based psychological models.
• Ability to develop formulations from first principles, drawing from an appropriate knowledge base.

Other Requirements

• Willingness to travel mainly within the Bolton area for clinics and occasionally across the Trust's footprint for meetings and events.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.