Consultant Psychologist Lead Mental Health

2 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time
The post holder will act as Lead Psychologist for the GMMH Rehabilitation Division.

The Division provides support to adults with complex mental health difficulties across the GMMH footprint via both inpatient units and a new community team.

The postholder will have responsibility for the ongoing development and maintenance of safe and effective psychological input into these services.


You will be expected to provide professional leadership including involvement in the senior leadership team, supervision to psychologists and other psychological therapy staff working across the services, and training and support for the wider rehabilitation MDT.

Alongside clinical and professional leadership duties, the post holder will be expected to carry a small caseload, providing psychological assessment, formulation and interventions of patients with complex mental health needs including psychosis and trauma.

A key aspect of the role is developing creative, compassionate and trauma-informed approaches to working with this group of service users, and supporting other staff in doing the same.

The post holder will contribute to the assessment of people for admission to rehabilitation services, and will support a timely processes of discharge and stepping down.

The post will involve working closely with multi-disciplinary teams including carers, psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists, support workers and managers. Developing the skills of others is a key element of the role.

The post holder will act as Lead Psychologist for the GMMH Rehabilitation Division.

The Division provides support to adults with complex mental health difficulties across the GMMH footprint via both inpatient units and a new community team.

The postholder will have responsibility for the ongoing development and maintenance of safe and effective psychological input into these services.


The post holder will be expected to provide professional leadership including involvement in the senior leadership team, supervision to psychologists and other psychological therapy staff working across the services, and training and support for the wider rehabilitation MDT.

Alongside clinical and professional leadership duties, the post holder will be expected to carry a small caseload, providing psychological assessment, formulation and interventions of patients with complex mental health needs including psychosis and trauma.

A key aspect of the role is developing creative, compassionate and trauma-informed approaches to working with this group of service users, and supporting other staff in doing the same.

The post holder will contribute to the assessment of people for admission to rehabilitation services, and will support a timely processes of discharge and stepping down.

There are 152 Inpatient Rehabilitation beds across, 10 services in the division; 101 in Manchester, 25 in Salford and 26 in Bolton

  • All NHS services within the rehabilitation pathway are provided by GMMH. There are also services provided by 3rd Sector Organisations; through the voluntary sector two Alternative Futures Group and two Turning Point, one in partnership with GMMH and AFG and one in partnership with GMMH and an independent sector organisation
  • Elysium


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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