Job overview

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 Psychologist

Be part of a leading CAMHS Community Division across Wigan and Bolton, providing top-tier psychological 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:

• 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

Join Us If You:

• Have a proven track record in psychological services
• Are ready to lead and innovate
• Thrive in dynamic, multi-disciplinary settings

Apply Today!

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.

Working for our organisation

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.