Clinical Psychologist - Prestwich, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
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Prestwich, United Kingdom

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The post holder will be expected to be primarily based at Griffin Ward, Junction 17, based at the GMMH Prestwich site.

The post holder will be expected to provide a highly specialist Psychology service to young adult women aged 18 to 25 years), their families and carers.

The post holder will provide specialist psychological assessments and therapeutic intervention for patients admitted to the service and psychological consultation to other professionals involved in their care.


  • To provide highly specialist psychological assessments based on appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological data from a variety of sources, including psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, structured observations and semi-structured interviews, with patients, family members and others.
  • To provide appropriate bio-psycho-social formulations, consultation and advice based upon analyses of the range of available psychological information concerning patients and their particular situation, relationships and disabilities.
  • To exercise responsibility for implementing a range of psychological interventions with young adult women, their families and carers, adjusting, interpreting and reformulating the psychological models as appropriate on the basis of feedback, monitoring and follow up.
  • To supervise, where appropriate, the delivery of highly complex psychological interventions as part of multi-disciplinary care planning.


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.

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
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