Trainee Health Psychologist | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care NHS FT; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Rochdale is seeking candidates for a 3-year fixed-term training post in Health Psychology. The role involves working in a team to provide psychological assessments and therapies, including CBT. Applicants should have a recent BPS-accredited Health Psychology MSc. Generous leave and professional development opportunities are offered in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible working

Professional development

Wellbeing activities

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Completed a BPS-accredited Health Psychology MSc (Stage 1) ideally within the last 5 years.
• Demonstrated ongoing practice in health psychology if qualification was over 5 years ago.
• Ability to work within a small team providing psychological therapy assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological therapy assessments to patients.
• Manage clinical caseloads and offer evidence-based therapies.
• Conduct research including empirical studies and systematic reviews.

Skills

Knowledge of psychological therapies

CBT skills

Understanding of mental and physical health comorbidities

Education

BPS-accredited Health Psychology MSc (Stage 1)

Evidence of ongoing practice in health psychology

Job description

Interviews will be held the afternoons of Monday, 11th August, and Tuesday, 12th August.

For further details on the Doctor of Health Psychology course at LMJU, including entry requirements and funding, please see: Course Details.

This post, offered in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University, is for candidates wishing to complete stage 2 (professional doctorate) training in Health Psychology. The appointment is for 3 years fixed term, during which the candidate will receive formal training through the university. Post-completion, there will be a write-up period to be completed outside of working hours.

The role involves working 4 days per week in a paid position within the Psychological Therapies in Physical Health team, alongside one day per week dedicated to their Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology, including attending university training sessions. Candidates must evidence the necessary learning requirements as part of their role. Please note, the doctorate is self-funded.

Applicants should ideally have completed a BPS-accredited Health Psychology MSc (Stage 1) within the last 5 years. If more than 5 years ago, evidence of ongoing practice in health psychology is required, which can be demonstrated at interview.

The closing date may be advanced if application numbers are high.

The post involves working within a small team providing psychological therapy assessments to patients with physical health conditions, managing clinical caseloads, offering evidence-based therapies like CBT, developing and delivering training, providing consultations, designing interventions, and conducting research including empirical studies and systematic reviews. The role requires an understanding of mental and physical health comorbidities and mental health difficulties of varying severity.

We are committed to delivering high-quality mental health and learning disability services across Greater Manchester and promote diversity and inclusion. Applications from individuals with lived experience of mental illness or as carers are encouraged.

Benefits include generous leave, flexible working, professional development, involvement in research, wellbeing activities, and staff discounts.

This advert closes on Monday, 28 July 2025.