Principal Clinical Psychologist (NHS AfC: Band 8b) - Mental Health - Greater Manchester Mental [...]

Greater Manchester Mental Health; Wigan; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in Wigan is seeking a Principal Clinical Psychologist to oversee junior staff and provide expert neuropsychological assessments. The role involves developing services for dementia and memory assessment, ensuring high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will work closely with the psychology lead and contribute to service development and training.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Supportive environment

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Supervise junior psychologists and trainees.
• Conduct neuropsychological assessments for complex cases.
• Provide advice on memory assessment and dementia diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for junior psychologists and trainees.
• Develop evidence-based services for memory assessment.
• Conduct audits and research relevant to service needs.

Skills

Supervision

Neuropsychology

Dementia Treatments

Education

Relevant Qualifications

Job description

Principal Clinical Psychologist, Memory Assessment and Treatment Service, Wigan working as part of the MDT.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide supervision and oversight of the work of junior psychologists. They will supervise trainees on placement.

They will offer expert specialist neuropsychological assessment to highly complex cases referred to the MATS on a regular basis, and to other clinical psychologists in other older adult services in Wigan on an ad-hoc basis as required. Other duties include teaching, training, supervision of staff, service development, and conducting audit and research relevant to the service's needs. The postholder will provide advice and support to staff regarding memory assessment, dementia diagnosis, and potential interventions.

The post holder will work closely with the Wigan Psychology lead, providing line management and clinical supervision to older adult psychologists as needed.

Using their specialist expertise in neuropsychology and dementia treatments, they will develop and evaluate evidence-based services in memory assessment or psychological treatments for dementia or high-risk individuals. They will advise the Wigan Psychology lead on governance matters related to memory assessment within the Older Adult Psychology resource.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff across more than 160 locations.

We deliver inpatient and community mental health services across Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan, along with a range of specialist services across Greater Manchester and beyond.

Greater Manchester is a vibrant place to live and work, offering beautiful countryside and a lively city with shopping, entertainment, and dining options. Our staff enjoy a supportive environment, opportunities for development, and a culture of innovation to improve patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached job description and person specification.

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Working hours include Saturday (midnight to midnight), any weekday after 8pm and before 6am, and all hours on Sundays and Public Holidays.

Benefits include 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service length, and relevant qualifications and experience as detailed in the original description.

Additional information

All positions require pre-employment checks, and the use of the DBS Update Service is mandatory. We encourage applicants with experience as service users or carers of mental health, learning disabilities, or substance misuse services. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting diversity within our workforce.