Psychological Professions
At Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), psychological thinking is at the heart of everything we do. We are one of the largest mental health NHS trusts in the country, providing specialist mental health, learning disability, addiction and community services across Greater Manchester and beyond, supported by a workforce of over 1,100 psychological professionals.
Our vision is to provide great places for care and great places to work. We believe compassionate, evidence-based psychological care can change lives, and we are committed to creating an environment where psychological professionals can thrive, develop and lead.
Whether you are beginning your career or looking to take the next step, GMMH offers opportunities across a wide range of psychological professions, including psychology, psychological therapies, psychological practitioner roles, neuropsychology and specialist services.
A Caring Culture
At GMMH, Psychological Professions are central to service design, leadership and innovation. Our teams influence care delivery across inpatient, community and specialist services, helping shape trauma-informed, compassionate and recovery-focused care.
Career Development
We are committed to supporting clear and inclusive career pathways. From Assistant Psychologist and Trainee opportunities through to advanced clinical leadership roles, we invest in professional growth, supervision and lifelong learning.
Research and Innovation
We are proud to foster a research-active culture where staff are encouraged to contribute to service development, innovation and evidence-based practice. Psychological Professionals at GMMH play a key role in evaluation, teaching and clinical leadership.
Flexible and Supportive Working
We know our people deliver the best care when they feel supported themselves. GMMH promotes flexible working, wellbeing support, reflective practice and inclusive leadership to help colleagues feel valued and empowered.
Making a Difference Across Communities
Working in Greater Manchester means supporting diverse communities with varied and complex needs. Our services are grounded in partnership working, inclusion and reducing inequalities through accessible psychological care.
Our Psychological Professions Plan 2025–2028
GMMH’s Psychological Professions Plan 2025–2028 sets out our ambition to place psychological thinking at the core of everything we do.
The plan focuses on:
- Growing and developing the psychological professions workforce
- Creating accessible and inclusive career pathways
- Strengthening psychologically informed care across all services
- Supporting leadership, supervision and professional development
- Expanding research, innovation and evidence-based practice
- Improving recruitment, retention and staff wellbeing
- The plan reflects national ambitions to grow the psychological professions workforce and improve access to high-quality psychological care across the NHS.
At GMMH, this means building a workforce where people can develop meaningful careers while helping improve outcomes for service users, carers and communities.
Start Your Career Journey With Us
Whether you are exploring psychological professions for the first time or looking for your next opportunity, GMMH is a place where you can grow, lead and make a real difference.
Join us in shaping the future of psychological care across Greater Manchester.
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