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Principal Clinical Psychologist | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £62,215 - £72,293 Pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2025 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN3 4NW |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7175259/437-7175259 |
Summary
Principal Clinical Psychologist, Memory Assessment and Treatment Service, Wigan working as part of the MDT.
The post holder will provide supervision and oversight of the work of junior psychologists. They will supervise trainees on placement.
They will offer expert specialist neuropsychological assessment to highly complex cases referred to the MATS on a regular basis, and to the other clinical psychologists in other older adult services in Wigan on an ad-hoc basis as required. Other duties will include teaching, training and supervision of staff, service development, and audit and research relevant to the needs of the service. The postholder will provide advice and support to other staff with respect to the evidence base and formulations with respect to memory assessment and the diagnosis of dementia. In some cases they will advise about potential suitable interventions
The post holder will work closely with the Wigan Psychology lead providing line management and clinical supervision to older adult psychologists as required.
The post holder will use their specialist expertise in clinical neuropsychology and dementia treatments to develop and evaluate new evidence based services either in the memory assessment or psychologically based treatment of those with a diagnosis of dementia or those who may be at high risk of developing dementia. They will provide advice to the Wigan Psychology lead in matters of governance in memory assessment relating to the work of the Older Adult Psychology resource.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.
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
Genie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
This advert closes on Monday 26 May 2025