Principal Practitioner Psychologist (Gastroenterology)

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

1 WTE Band 8B Principal Practitioner Psychologist

As an experienced Practitioner Psychologist, you will be responsible for establishing a new psychological care pathway (within the specialism of Gastroenterology – Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder and Nutrition Support Team) supporting those with difficulties associated with IBD / FGID / Nutritional Support, including pre- and post- surgery support, symptom management and psychological wellbeing approaches. The role will predominantly involve integrating psychological thinking and working within the wider MDTs, alongside provision of a consultation service (including assessment and formulation drawing on biopsychosocial models) to both staff and service users. Detailed scoping of the service pathways will be critical, working alongside members the MDTs (including exploring the potential of co-production with service users).

Conduct comprehensive psychological assessmentsto evaluate the emotional, behavioural and cognitive impact of living with IBD/FGID/NST, recognising how factors such as stress and coping style influence disease experience, in both newly diagnosed patients and those with chronic disease.

Support patients in managing the social and behavioural consequences of IBD/FGID/NS, including navigating daily life challenges, role changes, social relationships and the impact of fluctuating symptoms.Provision of a highly specialist psychological assessment/formulation/intervention pathway using evidence-based approaches

Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary teams, contributing psychological expertise to holistic care planning and ensuring psychological needs are addressed alongside medical and nursing care.

Support IBD patients undergoing emergency surgery, supporting patients psychologically when faced with emergency surgery/coping with a stoma

Provide guidance and support for families or carers, where appropriate, to help them understand the psychological aspects and support the patient effectively.

To ensure the maintenance of highly specialised skills through CPD. This will include attendance at conferences and other training events, receiving regular supervision and carrying out research and audit projects.

To work with autonomy and accountability for own clinical decisionswith guidance from broad occupational policies, peers and a clinical supervisor.

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.

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.

Please see attached job description and person specification for this role.

Essential and desirable criteria are outlined in the JD/PS for candidates to review

This advert closes on Thursday 30 Jul 2026