Clinical Psychologist

4 weeks ago


Leigh, Wigan, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our Adult in-patient Wards team at Atherleigh Park, a state-of-the-art £40 million mental health hospital. As a key member of our inpatient psychology team, you will work closely with qualified Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, and Trainee Psychologists to provide high-quality patient-centered care.

Main Duties

This full-time, permanent post will predominantly be based on our Adult Acute wards, where you will work as part of a team of three other qualified Psychologists. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Providing individual assessment, formulation, and brief intervention, as well as group-based interventions as needed.
  • Supporting others through consultation, training, service development, audit, and service evaluation.
  • Working alongside the Ward Manager and Nursing Clinical Leads to develop care pathways that are Trauma-Informed and Recovery-focused.
  • Carrying out assessments appropriate for this client group and using the results to inform care planning and intervention.
  • Linking up with other services and offering effective signposting to enhance the patient journey.
Working for Our Organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, delivering 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, as well as a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England, and beyond.

Staff Benefits

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Pay enhancements for evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays.
  • 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.
Person Specification

We are looking for a candidate with:

  • Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, as accredited by the BPS.
  • Registration with the Health Professions Council as a Practising Psychologist.
  • Experience during training of specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention with clients across the full range of care settings.
  • Experience during training of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course, presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
How to Apply

We welcome applications from candidates who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability, or drug and alcohol services, either as a service user or a carer. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults and require all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


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