Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist - Renal

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Manchester is seeking a Band 8A Practitioner Psychologist to deliver high-quality psychological care. Candidates will work within a multidisciplinary team in various settings and have opportunities for professional development. The role includes consultation and supervision to colleagues, alongside research and service improvement. The position offers attractive benefits, including enhanced pay for evenings and weekends, annual leave, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

30% additional pay for evenings and Saturdays

60% additional pay for Sundays and Bank holidays

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discount

Qualifications

• Experience providing high quality, evidence-based psychological care to patients and their families.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Interest in developing additional competencies and professional training.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological care to patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Support the ongoing improvement of psychological pathways in speciality.
• Conduct research, service development, and project work.

Skills

Experience in psychological care

Ability to work autonomously

Consultation and training skills

Knowledge of stepped care and trauma informed practice

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

• Adult Renal Care
• Band 8A Practitioner Psychologist (0.6wte)
• Band 7 preceptorship can be considered for less experienced candidates

Role will equally suit candidates interested in gaining valuable early career experience in preceptorship roles (Band 7) and more experienced candidates commencing in highly specialist roles (Band 8A). Post will be embedded within Renal Care medical/surgical MDTs, working alongside a wide range of professionals (including practitioner psychology/counselling colleagues) in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Some opportunities to work from home may be feasible with discussion.

Provision of high quality, evidence‑based psychological care to patients and their families and carers of respective medical/surgical speciality.

Support the ongoing improvement of psychological pathways in speciality.

Provision of consultation, training and supervision to MDT colleagues around issues pertaining to psychological models of working such as stepped care and trauma informed practice.

Working autonomously with an appropriate clinical caseload.

Research, service development and project work.

Opportunities to develop additional competencies/undertake CPD and professional training in keeping with yearly appraisal/service needs as well as objectives of the wider physical health psychological services across Greater Manchester.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000 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 for full details.

Benefits

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% 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.
• Excellent pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Wellbeing programme.
• Blue Light Card Discount.

This advert closes on Monday 8 Dec 2025.