Assistant Psychologist | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bolton, BL2 6NT |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7260498/437-7260498 |
Summary
Applications are invited from psychology graduates who are enthusiastic about working with people with dementia. The post is full time hours (37.5 hours) and is based in a Memory Assessment Service at Breightmet Health Centre, Bolton. The post is available on a permanent contract.
The post holder will work under clinical psychology supervision. Work will involve conducting neuropsychological testing related to the diagnostic process for dementia, and relevant post-diagnostic interventions with service users and their families.
The Psychology Team consists of a principal clinical psychologist, a clinical psychologist, and trainees on placement who are all a core part of the wider service MDT. We have good links with the Northwest clinical psychology training programmes and the BPS Faculty of the Psychology of Older People (FPOP). The postholder would also have links with the wider Older People’s psychology service in GMMH. As a group we meet twice annually for continuing professional development, as well as other regular forums, and opportunities for further training are encouraged and supported.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.
• 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
Fuel Genie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Jul 2025