Central Manchester CAMHS is seeking to recruit a full-time Band 8a Mental Health Practitioner / Clinical Psychologist to take on a leading role within our well-established service.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of specialist interventions and high-quality clinical care within core CAMHS. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping service provision, supporting colleagues, and ensuring best practice in working with children and young people.
We are looking for a motivated and experienced clinician who is passionate about improving outcomes for young people’s mental health and thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Join a supportive and established team committed to innovation, clinical excellence, and continuous service development.
The post holder will lead on and develop the provision of specialist interventions within a comprehensive and integrated CAMHS service.
They will deliver specialist therapeutic interventions to children, young people, and their families, including group work, staff training, consultation, and the provision of psychological advice. This will involve close multi-agency liaison, particularly in relation to complex cases.
The post holder will supervise and support the assessments and interventions delivered by other members of the multidisciplinary team, while also maintaining their own clinical caseload. They will provide clinical and therapeutic expertise to promote high-quality, evidence-based practice across the service.
Working closely with senior colleagues, the post holder will contribute to service development by implementing innovative approaches to meet demand and establishing effective systems for measuring outcomes.
The role requires autonomous practice within professional guidelines, with responsibility for the governance of specialist clinical practice. The post holder will play a key role in departmental audit, policy development, service evaluation, and the support and supervision of research activity.
In addition, they will support the leadership team in non-clinical functions, including implementing policy changes and reporting on service outcomes and processes within Central Manchester CAMHS.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - what better place to shape and develop your leadership career.
We deliver care to over 1 million patients & users each year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. Our 30,000 plus strong workforce is central to our success and innovation.
You will play a pivotal part in supporting our operational excellence and strategic ambitions. You’ll work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams, driving improvements that enhance patient experience, staff wellbeing, and service efficiency across the Trust.
MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise are valued. You’ll have access to professional development, digital tools and opportunities to contribute to transformational projects that shape the future of healthcare delivery.
We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing, recognising the vital role you play in our organisation’s success.
Join us and help shape the future of our Trust—make a real difference to our teams, our services, and our communities, and fundamentally, our patients.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.
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