This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist with enthusiasm and interest in working with older people to join a friendly and supportive memory assessment service. The post is advertised at Band 8a, though we strongly encourage psychologists in clinical training or working at Band 7 to apply for the post on a preceptorship basis.
The psychology resource within Bolton Memory Assessment Service consists of a Principal Clinical Psychologist, Assistant 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 Northwest 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.
Applicants must be registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council. The post is available on a permanent contract.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry out a range of psychological and diagnostic neuropsychological assessments to support the dementia diagnostic process. They will also provide post-diagnostic support interventions, both with individuals and groups. Regular supervision is provided. Applicants will be able to demonstrate experience of, or a high level of enthusiasm/commitment to, working with older people with or without dementia and/or conducting neuropsychological assessments/interventions. Experience of working within multidisciplinary environments will also be an advantage. The post holder will be required to assist with the supervision of junior members of staff (e.g. Support Workers, Assistant Psychologists and Trainee Clinical Psychologists). The post holder will be required to complete or oversee service audit and evaluation projects and contribute to service development activities such as staff training. Post holders will need to contribute actively to team and multi-disciplinary working, so a high standard of written and verbal communication is required.
About us
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.
Job responsibilities
A detailed overview of the job description and main responsibilities is outlined in the documents attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Eligibility to register as a clinical/counselling psychologist with the HCPC.
* Training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological relevance (e.g. neuropsychology, a specific therapeutic modality).
Experience
* Experience of specialist psychological & neuropsychological assessment and treatment of older people and those with psychological difficulties in the context of an organic presentation (mainly dementia), across a range of care settings.
* Significant experience of diagnostic neuropsychological assessment and relevant cognitive rehabilitation interventions.
* Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
* Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials, suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
* Experience of supervision of other psychologist and non-psychologist colleagues.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Bolton Memory Assessment Service, Breightmet Health Centre
£46,148 to £60,504 a year. Option for Band 7 preceptorship is available.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
437-6431359-A
Job locations
Bolton Memory Assessment Service, Breightmet Health Centre
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