Job summary
- Main area
- Psychology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 349-MCH-7581252*
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Swinton Gateway, Crompton House
- Town
- Swinton
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Psychologist Salford Parent and Infant Relationship Service
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly developed Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS) in Salford. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Psychologist into this Band 4 role. The successful candidate will have a role in supporting with the Best Start for Life perinatal and parent-infant relationships delivery plan. The successful candidate must have a working knowledge of CAMHs or Adult Mental Health Services and ideally have experience of working with infants and/or parents. Under supervision of a Clinical Psychologist, you will be expected to contribute to the clinical offer within PAIRS, in addition to data collection and service evaluation. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of professional who are dedicated to providing the best possible care for parents and their infants in Salford.
Main duties of the job
This post involves assisting in the delivery and development of the PAIRS team and supporting early years clinicians in their direct work with babies and their families.
The post holder will assist with a wide range of duties at all stages of service delivery -assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Duties may include the development of resources, including online materials, audit and service development and support to both group delivery and online workshops.
The post holder will also be expected to assist CAMHS clinicians in the preparation, delivery and evaluation of a variety of clinical, teaching and research tasks. The post holder will act under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist and will receive regular supervision
Working for our organisation
| Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time. |
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
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Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good Honours Degree in Psychology or equivalent (at least Class 2 division 1)
Desirable criteria
- An interest in pursuing a career in Clinical Psychology
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- A good knowledge of developmental psychology and abnormal psychology
- Experience in working with children and with people with mental health problems
- Experience in using computer software packages – SPSS, Microsoft Word
- Experience of descriptive statistical analysis
- Ability to handle search through complex data sources including case notes
Desirable criteria
- Experience of audit
- Experience of database software computer packages
- Experience in working with parents in the preschool period
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
- Good communication skills (oral and written)
- Ability to establish effective relationships with children and adults
- Ability to engage parents in group settings
- Good organizational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize work according to fixed time-scales
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and across the CAMHS directorate
- Ability to liaise effectively with a range of professionals from partner organisations such as education and social care
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Tyerman/Becky Wynne
- Job title
- Principle Clinical Psychologists
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07890 425756
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