Employer Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site RMCH Town Manchester Salary £55,690 - £62,682 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 03/09/2025 23:59Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Band 8a

Job overview

The Paediatric Psychosocial Service (PPS), part of Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust (MFT) CAMHS which sits within the Royal Manchester Children''s Hospital is looking to recruit a Clinical Psychologist to provide a high-quality specialist clinical and neuropsychology service to patients within the neuro-oncology service at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and The Christie Hospital in collaboration with clinical psychology colleagues and members of the neuro-oncology MDT.This role also involves a small but important role in consultation and training with the Cochlear Implant Team at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.This is a brilliant opportunity for dedicated mental healthcare professionals to promote and improve the mental health and well-being of children and young people with physical health conditions and those who care for them.You''ll be supported to manage a defined caseload and have the responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of children and young people. Roles also include consultation and liaison with medical teams.Main duties of the job

Providing evidence-based psychological assessment and interventionsContributing to MDT care planning and reviewProviding consultation, training and support to the wider teamDeveloping the clinical psychology service in conjunction with senior colleaguesSupervision of more junior colleagues, trainee and assistant psychologists or other psychological practitionersContributing to audit and researchTo be considered for this role, you''ll need:An accredited post-graduate qualification in Clinical PsychologyRegistration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)Post-qualification experience of working within the fields of paediatric, adolescent or adult health psychology.Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘ Candidate Essentials Guide’

that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk .We’re looking forward to hearing from you!Person specification

Qualifications

You must be registered/accredited with a professional body. HCPCYou must have a recognised qualification. Recognised qualifications are: Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) as accredited by the BPS.Pre-qualification training or experience with children and adolescents / adults with health conditions.Post- Qualification CPD relating to paediatrics or neuropsychology.Post-qualification training in a specific therapeutic modality relevant to a paediatric setting.Experience/Knowledge

Significant and demonstrable experience of working as a specialist clinical psychologist / neuropsychologist.Experience with children and adolescents / adults with health conditions.Experience of assessment and interpretation of neuropsychological testsExperience in assessment and therapeutic work with children, families, and adult patients across the age range with a full range of presenting problems and across settings including community, outpatient, and clinic settings.Experience of assessing and managing risk in a therapeutic settingExperience of multi-disciplinary teamwork.Experience of teaching, training, and professional and clinical supervisionExperience of consulting with health care and other professionals.Knowledge of legislation and national guidance in relation to the needs of child and adult patients.Working knowledge of professional systems involved in work with child/ adult patients, both in specialist hospital and community settings.Experience of working autonomously as part of a multi-disciplinary team.Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contextsExperience of facilitating debrief meetings/staff support with multidisciplinary teams.Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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