About this role
Job summary
This is a great opportunity to join a passionate and supportive group of psychological professionals working in Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust's (GMMH) Salford community services. You will be an active member of the community psychological professions leadership team and professionally lead the psychological professions in the Salford locality. The Trust's psychological services are innovative and well respected and you will be able to collaborate on local, regional and national work.
The role will bring the opportunity to support the ongoing development of community services as they are strengthened in line with the Community Transformation Framework and the NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide psychological clinical and professional leadership to the adult community mental health services in the Salford locality. This covers services provided by the Referral and Assessment Hub, specialist community mental health teams and the age inclusive neighbourhood mental health team as well as CERN (complex emotional and relational needs) pathways. Working closely with the adult and older adult community psychological professional leads within the care group and operational staff the post holder will help continue to support the governance and development of a high-quality psychological service in the community and to ensure that current resources are used most effectively.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
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 fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oCurrent practice registration with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist
Desirable
oLeadership/ Management qualification with proven ability to lead and build effective teams oPostgraduate study, or equivalent specialist experience
Knowledge / skillls Essential
oDemonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of psychological approaches to working within an adult community mental health service oAbility to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, across boundaries where necessary. oAbility to formulate and work adaptively within complex organisational systems
Desirable
oGood understanding of workforce development
Experience Essential
oDemonstrable experience of one or more areas of specialist psychological assessment and treatment oExperience of working clinically and evidence of clinical leadership in adult mental health services. oExperience of providing clinical supervision and professional leadership
Desirable
oExperience as Consultant Psychological Professional and currently in an active clinical role. oExperience in a management role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Salford services
Salford
M30 0GT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)