Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist​/Clinical Psychologist

Main area Mental Health Grade NHS AfC:
Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

Site Cluster 1, 2 or 3 of the Specialist Perinatal Service Town Greater Manchester Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/10/2026 23:59

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 4.8wte Band 8a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists or Clinical Psychologists to join the Greater Manchester Specialist Perinatal Service. This role focuses on delivering and developing a high-quality parent-infant mental health service (PIMHS) for families from conception to 15 months and is an opportunity to contribute to the continued development and transformation of the specialist PIMH pathway.

The role will involve direct work with families, including assessment, formulation and intervention; consultation, teaching and training; supervision; audit, evaluation, research and service development.

Less experienced applicants will be considered and will be appointed at band 7, working towards band 8a competencies.

You will join a warm, skilled, collaborative MDT committed to high quality trauma informed care which promotes the wellbeing of infants, parents and the wider family system.

We offer a highly supportive and reflective MDT, comprehensive perinatal and PIMHS induction, specialist clinical supervision and regular supportive line management. You will have access to CPD opportunities.

Perinatal and/or Parent Infant Mental Health experience is welcome but not essential. We provide robust induction, specialist training, and ongoing development for those new to this area.

The posts will be based at one of the 3 Specialist Perinatal Service clusters:
Stiltz Building, M23 9GP
;
The Courtyard, BL1 8PB
;
One Central Park, M40 5BP
.

This role focuses on delivering and developing a high-quality parent-infant mental health service for families from conception to 15 months.

The post holder will work closely alongside the Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Parent Infant Mental Health (PIMH), contributing to clinical and service development, and the delivery of specialist interventions.

The role involves supporting parents, carers and families experiencing moderate to severe Perinatal mental health difficulties, with a focus on strengthening parent-infant relationships. The post holder will provide a range of community-based interventions including assessment, consultation, training, group work, and individual therapeutic support for parents, infants, and families.

The post holder will work collaboratively within the Specialist Perinatal Service and with Provider PIMH teams where appropriate.

The post offers enhanced clinical supervision to support safe, effective practice and ongoing professional development.

The post holder will demonstrate a compassionate, respectful, and person-centred approach, maintain clear professional boundaries while upholding organisational values, including promoting safety, partnership working, social inclusion, and a commitment to meaningful change.

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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.

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