Clinical Psychologist

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Clinical Psychologist at Northern Care Allience NHS Foundation Trust (Clinical Health Psychology, Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences)

Rated Outstanding in their most recent CQC report as well as being recognised as a Global Digital Exemplar, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (SRFT) provides hospital, community, specialist and primary care services for Salford and Greater Manchester. As a University Teaching Trust, they also provide medical education and training for both medical students and nurses. Located in Greater Manchester, Salford has something for everyone, from the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city. There are also excellent local, national, and international transport links with buses, trams, trains, motorway networks and nearby airport.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will evaluate a patient's problem using direct observation, interviews, and methods such as psychometric testing. Shared decision-making is necessary for psychological intervention with the client and frequently with their family members and carers.

In order to enhance patients' quality of life, you will plan and implement treatments in collaboration with service users. Typically, this happens over the course of several individual, couple, family, or group sessions. Along with providing therapy, you'll teach other supervisory staff, conduct research, and manage teams of clinicians.

The post holder will work in a highly specialist Weight Management/Bariatric Psychology service as part of the Clinical Health Psychology team at Salford Royal Foundation Trust. Some input into other specialist areas of Health Psychology may be required to assist with waiting list management.

The post holder will be expected to cover referrals for patients with weight management issues as well as provide psychological assessment of patients who are hoping to have bariatric surgery.

You'll receive training to assist people of all ages who are experiencing psychological distress or behavioural issues that interfere with their ability to function normally and feel good.

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