Practitioner Psychologist - Trusted Relationships (GMRH) | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care NHS FT; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking two part-time clinicians to support safeguarding efforts. The role involves consultations and training, primarily with Police and Social Care teams. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications in psychology and experience in working with at-risk children. This position will be based in Greater Manchester, specifically within Police stations, requiring Police vetting.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families at risk.
• Ability to provide case-based consultations and bespoke training.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a diverse workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological formulations and staff support.
• Conduct bespoke training and workshops.
• Collaborate with Police and Social Care staff.

Skills

Experience in psychological support

Ability to work with vulnerable populations

Consultation skills

Education

Relevant professional qualifications in psychology or mental health

Job description

Overview

The Trusted Relationships Service has grown from strength to strength since the original Home Office funding in 2018. We have now secured 3 more year of funding and we are looking for two enthusiastic, independent clinicians to come and work alongside our other 8 clinicians, for 2 days a week. This is a non-case holding post, clinicians do not have any direct patient contact. The role involves working with Police and Social care staff to support safeguarding children who are at risk of extrafamilial abuse and exploitation. Based within the Complex Safeguarding teams across Greater Manchester, the Trusted Relationships clinicians provide psychological awareness through case-based consultation, staff support and bespoke training. This service is a team within the GM Resilience Hub, offering access to a range of expertise and CPD opportunities.

For a conversation about current, part-time vacancies in Stockport and Tameside, please contact us via the details below. Being based in a Police station requires Police vetting. Trusted Relationships clinicians are generally based in Police stations, offering a face-to-face service to Complex Safeguarding staff.

There are three key areas of service delivery:

• Case-based consultation, offering psychological formulations to help staff understand factors influencing the children and families they are supporting and how this might impact safeguarding approaches.
• Bespoke training and workshops to teams and sometimes to staff across the wider complex safeguarding workforce.
• Staff support, which can be one-to-one or in a group format and is developed in collaboration with staff to meet their needs.

There are times when Trusted Relationships clinicians may need to offer support to teams who have experienced a critical incident, in collaboration with the Clinical Lead and with the back-up of the GM Resilience Hub.

Please see the Job Description for more details. The role requires consultations to be written up for staff and all activity inputted into a spreadsheet for the clinical lead to use for report writing and service evaluation.

Delivery and Support

The Trusted Relationships service requires highly specialist clinicians to work with a significant degree of autonomy and independence and with good personal organisation. The work is complex and may involve exposure to traumatic material; there are opportunities for support and CPD. The team holds regular face-to-face and online meetings, individual supervision and line management, a buddy-system, monthly Compassion-Focused Staff Support and CAT-informed supervision. There is protected time every Thursday afternoon for team meetings and external supervision and staff support, with additional ad-hoc support throughout the week.

The team is well established, respected and dedicated. The work evolves with ongoing learning both clinically and relationally and in service delivery.

All Trusted Relationships clinicians work part-time in Complex Safeguarding teams and spend two days a week based at the Police station with the CS team. This work relies on relationships at its centre and being in the Police station is key to delivery. Police vetting is required to gain access.

Notes

The offer of consultation, staff support and training is developed in collaboration with Team managers and staff. Most input is consultation about children and families, with occasional attendance at other meetings. Regular staff support may be offered as group or one-to-one. Bespoke training may be requested from time to time.

This work can be challenging, and there is monthly protected time for team meetings and supervision. The Trusted Relationships team is well established with ongoing opportunities for learning and development.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Sep 2025