Job summary
Health and Justice Services are looking to recruit a Senior Assistant psychologist to work within the integrated mental healthand well-beingteam at HMPRisleyand HMPThorncross.
We are seeking a full-time Band 5 Assistant psychologist to support the delivery of the psychological provision, utilising a stepped care approach. The post holder will work closely with the current psychological professions staff, which include Practitioner psychologists,PWP staff, CBTand psychological therapists. The post holder will be an integrative part of the wider MDT which includes mental health nurses, psychiatrists and Advanced clinical practitioners.
Working within a prison environment can be a challenging place to work, we are seeking someone with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. The post holder will have a multi-professional support system to ensure they are able tomanage and respond to the dynamic needs of the client group and the environment, to ensure that provision is accessible and appropriate.
Main duties of the job
Thepostholderwill be expected to support the completion ofsemi-structuredpsychological assessments. To work closely with stakeholders and others involved in service user care and management to gain and gather information and collate this in a meaningful way.
To assist in developing formulations, which will be used to drive recommendations and ongoing intervention plans, including individual and group intervention.
To co-facilitate CBT informed individual and group interventions (at Step 2).
To co-facilitate group interventions alongside psychological therapists (at Step 3).
To conduct neurodevelopmental assessments and support the wider neurodevelopmental conditions team.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7 ,000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.
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 description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 2:1 or above psychology degree
- Eligibility for BPS graduate membership (clearly stated on application)
Desirable
- Further training in clinical delivery methods (risk assessment, therapeutic intervention)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of relevant post degree experience.
- Previous experience in an Assistant Psychology role or similar role
- Evidence of conducting assessment, formulation and therapeutic intervention
- Experience of delivering group and/or individual work
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of working with people who have mental health and complex personality difficulties
- Experience of working within a secure setting
Desirable
- Experience of administering and contributing to psychological and neurological assessments for example, WAIS, ABAS.
- Experience of working within a custodial, secure or inpatient environment.
- Experience of working in a trauma-informed environment
- Awareness of the diverse needs of individuals accessing mental health support
other
Essential
- UK resident for 3yrs
- No criminal convictions/cautions
Desirable
- Car user
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
HMP Risley
Warrington Road
Risley, Warrington
WA3 6BP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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