NHS
Consultant Clinical Psychologist Strategic Lead for Cared For Children
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Job Description
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- Leadership in a growing team of senior psychology leaders
- Opportunities for strategic planning, service and Health and Social Care System development
- Collaborative multi-agency multi-professional working environment
- Training and supervision role
- Engagement in research, audit, and policy development
- Have a proven track record in psychological services
- Are ready to lead and innovate
- Thrive in dynamic, multi-disciplinary settings
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 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
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 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
- Current and valid registration
- Leadership Qualification
- 8 years post qualifying experience
- Leadership roles within Cared for Children's services
- Current and valid registration
- Leadership Qualification
- 8 years post qualifying experience
- Leadership roles within Cared for Children's services
Job summary
Are you a dynamic, experienced clinician with a passion for making a difference in children and young people's lives? Join our vibrant and supportive CAMHS Division at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust!
Role: Consultant Clinical PsychologistBe part of a leading CAMHS Community Division across Wigan and Bolton, providing top-tierpsychological care and leadership. Drive strategic development, offer oversight of specialist assessments and interventions, and work collaboratively with local system multi-agency partners.
What We Offer:Embrace this fantastic opportunity to impact the mental health landscape for children and young people. We can't wait to welcome a new member to our diverse and talented team!
Main duties of the job
To provide professional psychological leadership to the Cared For Children and Young People's (CYP's) Psychological Services workforce across Wigan and Bolton CAMHS community services and work closely with Wigan and Bolton Local Authorities providing expert clinical guidance on the needs of Cared For CYP ensuring resources are allocated effectively for this population.In collaboration with the other senior members of the CAMH Service, the postholder will contribute to ongoing strategic planning and development of CAMHS provision for Cared For CYP in liaison with other CAMHS specialists, service commissioners, purchasers and multi-agency partners (including Thrive network, social care, and education).
To provide a highly specialist psychological service to Cared For CYP, their families and their care systems as a member of Community CAMHS Senior Leadership Team. This includes: providing highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and interventions; close liaison with other disciplines and agencies such as health partners, social care, education and Thrive networks; offering consultation and training about client's psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues; training professional and non-professionals groups on mental health issues and developmental trauma; providing clinical supervision within the psychological services staff group and within the MDT; and utilising skills for research, audit, policy and service development.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
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.
Date posted
24 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
437-7053490
Job locations
Horwich Wellbeing Hub
Horwich
Bolton
BL6 5PY
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Registration with HCPC
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Registration with HCPC
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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 NHSFT
Address
Horwich Wellbeing Hub
Horwich
Bolton
BL6 5PY
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Horwich Wellbeing Hub
Horwich
Bolton
BL6 5PY
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.