• Job Description

  Req#: C9437-25-0394?language=en&page=176&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Specialist Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychologist, Band 8a (appointment will be at Band 7 for less experienced candidates)

  Community Pain Services, Trafford

  Hours - 22.5hrs (0.6WTE)

  Permanent Contract

  To provide high quality specialist psychology provision to service users of the Manchester Painservices (community and/or secondary care pain settings)To conduct advanced assessment of complex chronic pain service users to determine clinicaldiagnosis and intervention, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitionerTo act on behalf of service users by offering advice and consultation on their psychological careto NHS clinicians, as well as to other non-professional carers and workers of other agencieswhere appropriate.To work autonomously within professional/best practice guidelines for chronic pain and theoverall framework of the team and Trust's policies and procedures.To utilise research skills for audit, policy and research within the area served by the teams /service.To agree, in conjunction with Physical Health Psychological Services management, theappropriate utilization of psychological resources to the teams. To contribute to the provision ofteam services and fulfilment of team priorities and objectives.

  Main duties of the job

  We are delighted to be able to provide an ideal opportunity for an interest practitioner psychologist (HCPC registered) keen to either develop or enhance their skills in working within a community pain MDT.

  We are seeking applications from established Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychologists (registered as Practitioner Psychologists with the HCPC an absolute expectation). You will have gained experience in physical health settings (ideally you will have experience working in Pain services/Pain Management Programmes) as well as a familiarity and commitment to working with a medical multidisciplinary team as well as community settings.

  You will work as an independent Practitioner Psychologist with your own clinical case load; as well contribute to staff consultation, research and multidisciplinary work.

  About us

  Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members 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.

  Details

  Date posted

  22 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  437-7191830

  Job locations

  Timperley Health Centre

  Trafford

  WA15 6PH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached job description and person specification

  Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements:

  Band

  Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

  All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

  1

  Time plus 47%

  Time plus 94%

  2

  Time plus 41%

  Time plus 83%

  3

  Time plus 35%

  Time plus 69%

  4 9

  Time plus 30%

  Time plus 60%

  • 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)

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached job description and person specification

  Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements:

  Band

  Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

  All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

  1

  Time plus 47%

  Time plus 94%

  2

  Time plus 41%

  Time plus 83%

  3

  Time plus 35%

  Time plus 69%

  4 9

  Time plus 30%

  Time plus 60%

  • 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

  • British Psychological Society Accredited Doctoral Degree in Clinical, Counselling or Health Psychology.
  • Registered with The Health & Care Professions Council as a 'Practitioner Psychologist'.

  Desirable

  • Training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological relevance (e.g. staff training, research methodology, and / or other fields of applied psychology)

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with client groups in a physical health setting, presenting with the full range of clinical severity. This includes maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the possible threat of physical abuse
  • Experience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling/health psychologist (less experienced candidates will be appointed at Band 7 and work towards 8A competencies)
  • Supervised experience (from a senior practitioner psychologist) in the application of cognitive-behavioural approaches to clinical settings (e.g. chronic pain or general medical conditions).
  • Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment.
  • Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.

  Desirable

  • Experience of working within Pain Services, delivering pain management programmes
  • Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
  • Group-based CBT intervention

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical/counselling/health psychology
  • Evidence of CPD as recommended by BPS & KSF

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of legislation in relation to clients of the pain service, and of relevant mental health legislation.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
  • Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other professionals
  • Ability to use own initiative and to work under supervision where appropriate

  Desirable

  • Skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups.
  • Formal training in supervision of other psychologists

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • British Psychological Society Accredited Doctoral Degree in Clinical, Counselling or Health Psychology.
  • Registered with The Health & Care Professions Council as a 'Practitioner Psychologist'.

  Desirable

  • Training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological relevance (e.g. staff training, research methodology, and / or other fields of applied psychology)

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with client groups in a physical health setting, presenting with the full range of clinical severity. This includes maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the possible threat of physical abuse
  • Experience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling/health psychologist (less experienced candidates will be appointed at Band 7 and work towards 8A competencies)
  • Supervised experience (from a senior practitioner psychologist) in the application of cognitive-behavioural approaches to clinical settings (e.g. chronic pain or general medical conditions).
  • Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment.
  • Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.

  Desirable

  • Experience of working within Pain Services, delivering pain management programmes
  • Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
  • Group-based CBT intervention

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical/counselling/health psychology
  • Evidence of CPD as recommended by BPS & KSF

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of legislation in relation to clients of the pain service, and of relevant mental health legislation.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
  • Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other professionals
  • Ability to use own initiative and to work under supervision where appropriate

  Desirable

  • Skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups.
  • Formal training in supervision of other psychologists

  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).

  Additional information

  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

  Timperley Health Centre

  Trafford

  WA15 6PH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

  Address

  Timperley Health Centre

  Trafford

  WA15 6PH

  
  

  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.

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