Consultant Practitioner Psychologist
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Prestwich, M25 3BLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£79,504 to £91,609
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 November 2026
14 days leftJob description
Due to staff movements, we are inviting applications for a Consultant Psychologist position within our Women's Secure Blended Service (WSBS), recognis...
- Provide expert psychological leadership within the WSBS, contributing to strategic planning and service transformation.
- Provide professional leadership for the psychological provision, embedding andmaintaining clear mechanisms of governance which ensure the delivery of safe and quality care.
- Lead on complex psychological assessment, formulation and interventions, ensuring care is evidence-based, trauma-informed and gender-sensitive.
- Offer expert advice on risk assessment, formulation and management, and ensuring this is integrated into multidisciplinary decision-making.
- Provide consultation, supervision and training to a variety of professionals across the wider Adult Forensic Service.
- Assist with the ongoing implementation of the National Women's Transformation Work and embedding best practice standards.
- Lead and support service evaluation, research, clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.
- Develop and maintain effective partnerships with commissioners, carers and community services.
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.
Qualifications
Essential: - HCPC Registered; - Postgraduate training in supervision
Experience
Essential: - Forensic service experience; - Supervision and management experience of qualified psychologists
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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