Assistant Psychologist for Home Based Treatment Team
The closing date is 21 August 2025
Job summary
Are you a skilled and enthusiastic person with a Psychology degree and experience working with people with mental health difficulties? Do you want to be part of a team who provide an alternative to inpatient admissions? If so, an exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join the Salford HBTT.
The team is a well-resourced, psychologically informed enthusiastic MDT, comprising of consultant psychiatrists, a clinical psychologist, junior doctors, nurses, social workers, OT's and support workers. All deliver high quality evidence-based care to acutely unwell service users.
The post holder will assist with a wide range of duties - assessment, intervention and evaluation or audits - all under the supervision of our Clinical Psychologist. There is an in-house rolling training programme to ensure that our staff continue to deliver the most up to date, evidenced based interventions, which you can access as well as facilitate as part of your role. The post holder would be part of a growing Acute care Psychology offer within in Salford . We have excellent links with local Universities, therefore there may be opportunity to also become actively involved in research.
You will have access to high quality supervision from our Clinical Psychologist, and access to our network of supportive clinical psychologists / therapists working across a wide range of services.
Informal visits and walk rounds are encouraged.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the psychological service provision within the Salford Home Based Treatment team. The primary focus is to support the work of the qualified Clinical Psychologist within the team, under their supervision and with the operational support of the HBTT manager.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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
08 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
437-7324231
Job locations
Meadowbrook Unit
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HG
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Meadowbrook Unit
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HG
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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