Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist Band 7 to join the Paediatric Psychosocial Service (PPS), part of Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust (MFT) CAMHS which sits within the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.
This is a brilliant opportunity for dedicated mental healthcare professionals to promote and improve the mental health and well-being of children and young people with physical health conditions and those who care for them.
We provide inpatient and outpatient support to patients with a wide range of physical health conditions on a local, regional, national and international basis. Working for the Paediatric Psychosocial Service at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, you'll work with children and young people aged up to 18 years and their families who present with a wide range of complex emotional and behavioral difficulties associated with physical health conditions.
You'll be supported to manage a defined caseload and have the responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of children and young people. Roles also include consultation and liaison with medical teams.
Applications will also be accepted from Band 7 Clinical Psychologists with experience of working therapeutically in a cancer context to consider a development role.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the development, systematic provision and evaluation of a high-quality specialist neuropsychology service to patients within the NHS England Proton Beam Radiotherapy (PBT) Service at The Christie Hospital."
Your responsibilities:
Providing evidence-based psychological assessment
Helping to establishing and developing the clinical psychology service
Contributing to MDT care planning and review
Contributing to audit and research
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
Accredited post-graduate qualification in Clinical Psychology
Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) (or qualification pending)
Post-qualification experience of working within the fields of paediatric, adolescent or adult health psychology
What you will get:
Annual salary of £47,126 to £53,219
Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Career development and training
Pension contribution
Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Staff Discounts
Benefit Events
Interest Free Travel Loans/Discounted Travel Tickets
Day Nursery
Reward Team
About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place
To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.
To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Supporting Documents section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.
Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place
To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.
To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Supporting Documents section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.
Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral degree or equivalent accepted by the British Psychological Society as qualifying the person to work as a clinical psychologist.
Desirable
- Pre-or post qualification training in a specific therapeutic modality or neuropsychology
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- a.Significant and demonstrable experience of working as a specialist clinical psychologist in neuropsychology.
- b. Direct experience of administration of neuropsychological tests and their interpretation
- c. Experience of data pathways and follow up
- d. Experience with children and adolescents / adults with health conditions.
- e. Experience of assessing and managing risk in a therapeutic setting
- f. Experience of multi-disciplinary teamwork and experience of consulting with health care and other professionals
- g. experience of teaching, training, and professional and clinical supervision
Desirable
- a. experience of developing services
- b. cultural competence
- c. Experience of staff support in MDTs
skills and ability
Essential
- a. Skills in use of complex psychological assessment and intervention in children and families/adult health care service users.
- b. Ability to represent psychology in MDT care
- c. Ability to cope with stressful interpersonal situations
- d. Skills in database management and excel
Education and supervision
Essential
- a. Experience in designing, planning and undertaking research
- b. Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- a. Experience of teaching, training and Supervision of assistants and trainees
- b. Experience of teaching, training and Supervision of non-psychology staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral degree or equivalent accepted by the British Psychological Society as qualifying the person to work as a clinical psychologist.
Desirable
- Pre-or post qualification training in a specific therapeutic modality or neuropsychology
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- a.Significant and demonstrable experience of working as a specialist clinical psychologist in neuropsychology.
- b. Direct experience of administration of neuropsychological tests and their interpretation
- c. Experience of data pathways and follow up
- d. Experience with children and adolescents / adults with health conditions.
- e. Experience of assessing and managing risk in a therapeutic setting
- f. Experience of multi-disciplinary teamwork and experience of consulting with health care and other professionals
- g. experience of teaching, training, and professional and clinical supervision
Desirable
- a. experience of developing services
- b. cultural competence
- c. Experience of staff support in MDTs
skills and ability
Essential
- a. Skills in use of complex psychological assessment and intervention in children and families/adult health care service users.
- b. Ability to represent psychology in MDT care
- c. Ability to cope with stressful interpersonal situations
- d. Skills in database management and excel
Education and supervision
Essential
- a. Experience in designing, planning and undertaking research
- b. Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- a. Experience of teaching, training and Supervision of assistants and trainees
- b. Experience of teaching, training and Supervision of non-psychology staff
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.
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.
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).
