Assistant Psychologist - Trafford CAMHS for Children in Care
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic Psychology graduate to work as an Assistant Psychologist within the Trafford CAMHS for Children in Care team. The post holder will assist in delivering the Trafford iSTART Pathway and support clinicians in direct work with children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. Duties include assessment, formulation, intervention, evaluation, resource development, audit, and service development. The role involves working under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist and receiving regular supervision.
Key responsibilities
- Assist in the delivery of the Trafford iSTART Pathway.
- Support CAMHS clinicians in direct work with children and young people and their families/carers.
- Assist with a wide range of duties at all stages of service delivery, including assessment, formulation, intervention, and evaluation.
- Contribute to the development of resources, audit, service development, and support group delivery.
- Assist CAMHS clinicians in the preparation, delivery, and evaluation of clinical, teaching, and research tasks.
- Act under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist and receive regular supervision.
Essential criteria
- A good knowledge of developmental psychology and abnormal psychology.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with psychological/mental health difficulties and trauma.
- Some 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 search through complex data sources including case notes
- Able to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to work with people from different background and of different ages, and with people with mental health or psychological difficulties.
- Good communication and social skills (oral and written) Ability to establish effective relationships with children and adults
- Good organisational and time management skills including the ability to prioritize work according to fixed time-scales
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff across CAMHS
- A commitment to undertake further relevant training and self-directed study.
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.
- A commitment to the inclusion of young people's, parent/carer views in service delivery, development and design.
- Willingness to contribute to team functioning, performance and the ongoing development of the service.
- Ability to travel across the MFT footprint and offer home visits.
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies.
- Good Honours Degree in Psychology or equivalent (at least Class 2 division 1)
Desirable criteria
- Experience of audit
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Psychologist - Trafford CAMHS for Children in Care
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and skilled Psychology graduate who would be interested in working within our well established CAMHS for Children in Care team as an Assistant Psychologist? We are keen to find a new team members who is able to utilise their existing skills and competencies and to build upon them to support young people and their families / carers who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
Our team is made up of a wide variety of different professionals from health e.g. Mental Health Nursing, Psychology, and Social Work. This means we offer an opportunity to work alongside colleagues from different disciplines, giving you a variety of experience and opportunities. We have other Assistant Psychologists in the Trust and thus there is a wide network of Assistant Psychologists across the MFT footprint.
Main duties of the job
This post involves assisting in the delivery of the Trafford iSTART Pathway and supporting the wider CAMHS for Children in Care clinicians in their direct work with children and young people and their families / carers.
The post holder will assist with a wide range of duties at all stages of service delivery - assessment, formulation, intervention, and evalu
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