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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 28 July 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologists to join the Specialist Inpatient CAMHS team. You will be joining a well-established team who strive to deliver an excellent standard of care to young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties.

The post holder will support & enhance the psychological care of young people within the service, providing psychological assessment & psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist.

The role offers a valuable opportunity for people with a degree in psychology, plus relevant experience, to further progress their career. The post is highly suitable for candidates who aspire to future training in clinical psychology and other psychological therapy professions. We have good links with the local Doctoral Training Courses & offer placements to Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

Main duties of the job

  • To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of service users applying neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users, family members and others involved in the service user's care.
  • To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a service user's difficulties, including offering individual psychological therapies.
  • To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups.
  • To communicate and liaise with staff from other disciplines.
  • To assist in the delivery of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service.
  • To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
  • To prepare reports on clinical interventions with individuals and groups, the results of psychometric assessments, case note reviews and research/audit projects. Such reports may be written for, or read by, service users, psychologists, members of the multi-disciplinary team, or staff from external agencies.
  • To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations or published articles where appropriate.
  • To receive regular clinical and professional supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines and undertake personal training relevant to the post in agreement with the supervising psychologist and the manager.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

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

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

437-7306265

Job locations

Prestwich

Manchester

M25 3BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and 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
  • fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and 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
  • fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good honours degree in psychology (2:1 or above). A lower degree outcome will be considered with evidence of meaningful contextual information, mitigating circumstances, supportive experiences and/or additional qualifications
  • Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Desirable

  • Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of supporting people with mental health difficulties and/or other disabilities in a health care setting or other relevant setting.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in inpatient and/or forensic settings

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of the client group with whom the post holder will be working.

Desirable

  • An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good honours degree in psychology (2:1 or above). A lower degree outcome will be considered with evidence of meaningful contextual information, mitigating circumstances, supportive experiences and/or additional qualifications
  • Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Desirable

  • Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of supporting people with mental health difficulties and/or other disabilities in a health care setting or other relevant setting.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in inpatient and/or forensic settings

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of the client group with whom the post holder will be working.

Desirable

  • An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich

Manchester

M25 3BL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich

Manchester

M25 3BL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Clinical Psychologist

Dr Rea Cardwell

rea.cardwell@gmmh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

437-7306265

Job locations

Prestwich

Manchester

M25 3BL


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