Senior Clinical Psychologist

About the Trust:

Rated 'Good' in their most recent CQC report, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) provides inpatient and community-based mental health care for Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan. The Trust also provides a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services for patients from Greater Manchester and beyond. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city, Greater Manchester has something for everyone.

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

Experience of working within stroke/neurorehabilitation neuropsychology services in either community or inpatient settings

Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team within NHS Services

Registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the HCPC

Experience of providing supervision and training

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:

Relevant Qualifications

Registration with the relevant Registration Body

Role responsibilities:

To contribute to the service delivery and target objectives/priorities of Psychological Services Division (Manchester) within the area of specialism, in agreement with relevant managers, to ensure the most efficient and effective utilization and contribution of psychological knowledge and practice.

To highly undertake specialist neuropsychological assessments of clients referred to the service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care.

To formulate and implement plans in conjunction with other professionals, for the formal psychological treatment and/or rehabilitation of a client's neuropsychological problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems and family/carer needs and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across a range of care settings.

To be responsible for implementing a range of neuropsychological and rehabilitative interventions for individuals, carers, families, and groups, within the clinical service, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.

Who are NHS Professionals?

If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a 'Bank' of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.

Why NHS Professionals?

We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -

Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!

First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England

Dedicated consultants

Flexible working options

Free DBS and free training

Build holiday allowance

Support when you need it - 24/7 365 days - Call us anytime

Stakeholder pension scheme