Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist (Pain)

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Trafford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is looking for an experienced Band 8a Practitioner Psychologist to join their community pain services in Trafford and South Manchester. The role involves providing high-quality psychological assessments and therapies while working closely within multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates should be HCPC registered practitioners with relevant experience, contributing to team priorities and objectives in a supportive environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Fuel discount cards

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist.
• Experience in Pain services preferred.
• Ability to work within community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychology services to community pain services.
• Conduct psychological assessments and therapy for complex needs.
• Collaborate across sectors for comprehensive care.

Skills

HCPC registration

Experience in physical health

Research skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.


Band 8a Practitioner Psychologist (1.0WTE)

Band 7 preceptorship available

This is an exciting opportunity to join two highly regarded and established community pain services in South Manchester (2 days) and Trafford (3 days).

We are seeking applications from established HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologists, ideally with experience in physical health (e.g. working in Pain services) as well as a familiarity and commitment to working within an MDT and community settings.

You will work as an independent Practitioner Psychologist with your own clinical case load; as well contribute to staff consultation, research and multidisciplinary work.

The post holder will be supported and supervised by a senior Practitioner Psychologist working in Pain Services in South Manchester. The successful candidate will have appropriate access to in-house and specialist CPD.

The post holder will provide a high-quality specialist practitioner psychology service to service users of the Trafford and South Manchester Community Pain services. The post holder will be an active member of the pain teams and will liaise across all sectors of care, providing highly specialist, psychological assessment and therapy for clients with complex psychological needs, offering advice and consultation on client’s psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues, as well as to other non-professional carers and workers of other agencies where appropriate.

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team and Trust’s policies and procedures. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and research within the area served by the teams / service.

To agree, in conjunction with Psychological Services management, the appropriate utilization of psychological resources to the teams. To contribute to the provision of team services and fulfilment of team priorities and objectives.

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.

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)


This advert closes on Monday 18 Aug 2025