Consultant Clinical Psychologist - Salford Community Services
Grade: 8c Contract: Permanent Hours: 30 hrs/week (part time, flexible working)
Job reference: 375 Location: Salford services, Town: Salford Salary: £79,504 - £91,609 per annum (Yearly) Closing date: 08/06/:59
Job OverviewThe role offers an opportunity to join a passionate group of psychological professionals within Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust's Salford community services. You will be a key member of the community psychological profession's leadership team, driving professional practice and collaboration across local, regional and national initiatives.
Main Duties of the JobLead the adult community mental health services in the Salford locality, overseeing teams such as the Referral and Assessment Hub, specialist community mental health teams, the age inclusive neighbourhood mental health team, and the CERN (complex emotional and relational needs) pathways. Work closely with adult and older adult psychological leads and operational staff to support governance, service development, and the effective use of resources.
Working for Our OrganisationGreater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust serves over 7,000 staff across more than 122 locations, delivering inpatient and community based mental health care throughout Greater Manchester and beyond.
Benefits- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays; rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Current HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist
- Leadership/management qualification with proven ability to lead and build effective teams
- Postgraduate study or equivalent specialist experience
- Demonstrable knowledge of psychological approaches within an adult community mental health service
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team across boundaries
- Ability to formulate and work adaptively within complex organisational systems
- Good understanding of workforce development
- Demonstrable experience in one or more areas of specialist psychological assessment and treatment
- Clinical experience with evidence of leadership in adult mental health services
- Experience providing clinical supervision and professional leadership
- Current role as Consultant Psychological Professional in an active clinical capacity
- Experience in a management role
All positions are subject to satisfactory pre employment checks. Staff requiring a DBS must subscribe to the DBS Update Service (fee £16 per year and maintain throughout employment).
Equal OpportunityWe are strongly committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and to ensuring a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve, including BAME, disabled and LGBT+ communities.
ContactDr Kathryn Dykes - Associate Director, Community Psychological Service
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David Chambers - Salford and Trafford Head of Operations
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