Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Clinical Psychologist - South Manchester

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist in a multi-disciplinary team that warmly welcomes psychological ideas and practices. We are seeking to appoint an 8a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist (or band 7 preceptorship) to work in the South Mersey Community Mental Team (based in South Manchester).

We are looking for Psychologists with enthusiasm and an appreciation of the challenges and rewards of working within a culturally diverse inner city environment.

Experience of being able to work with complex and enduring mental health problems is essential to this post. The post would be suitable for a clinical psychologist who could be confident in applying a flexible and theoretically integrative approach, given the wide range of mental health needs that present to the team.

Main duties of the job

With a significant focus upon multi-disciplinary team working, the post will require a strong contribution to MDT meetings to support CMHT clinicians in decision making and care planning. The post holder will be expected to provide appropriate supervision and consultation to members of the CMHT to support the development of psychological expertise within the team. There is also the opportunity to provide assessments and psychological interventions for service users who present with complex mental health needs. Participation in audit, research, service development initiatives and teaching and training will be encouraged and supported.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

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.

Details

Date posted

08 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£48,526 to £54,619 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

437-4442148-B

Job locations

Brian Hore Unit,

Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Disdbury

Manchester

M202LR


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed Job descriptionand Person Specification

Staff benefits

  • 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed Job descriptionand Person Specification

Staff benefits

  • 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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with service users with severe mental health difficulties

qulaification

Essential

  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with service users with severe mental health difficulties

qulaification

Essential

  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Brian Hore Unit,

Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Disdbury

Manchester

M202LR


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Brian Hore Unit,

Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Disdbury

Manchester

M202LR


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Dr Catherine Coogan

Catherine.coogan@gmmh.nhs.uk

01612710695

Details

Date posted

08 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£48,526 to £54,619 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

437-4442148-B

Job locations

Brian Hore Unit,

Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Disdbury

Manchester

M202LR


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