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Job summary
Health and Justice Services part of GMMH Specialist Service Care Group are looking torecruit a committed and dynamic assistant psychologist to work within the multi-disciplinarymental health team, which implements a stepped-care model to provide mental health andpsychological care across HMP Manchester.
We are seeking a full-time Band 4 assistant psychologist to support the current psychologicalprovision in providing psychological and formulation driven understanding of mental health,emotional distress, complex personality presentations and trauma responses.
The post holder would be expected to work under direct supervision of the clinical psychologistto provide assessment, formulation, and intervention and to work closely with the current PWPstaff and wider multi-disciplinary team. On occasion the post holder may be required tocomplete assessments at other prison settings within the GMMH prison footprint.
Working within a prison environment can be a challenging place to work, we are seekingsomeone with strong clinical and interpersonal skills that are able to manage and respond tothe dynamic needs of the team, the client group, and the environment, to ensure that provisionis accessible and appropriate.
To contribute to the multi-professional understanding of service-user presentation and support the development of a psychologically informed environment for the services-users to reside within.
Main duties of the job
To work alongside service users, multi-disciplinary mental health team and the wider prison to improve psychological well-being and reduce the risk of harm of the offender population. To contribute to the gathering of information for integration into individual formulations. This will include meeting with individual service users and developing simple formulations for sharing within the prison staff group. To support the development of specialist assessment of need, including neuropsychological assessments. To contribute to the evaluation of the Talking Therapies provision completing pre-and post-follow up measures and interviews. To use skills to motivate and support others to participate in and utilise Talking Therapies.
To support the development of psychologically informed ways of working with individual service-users and by supporting staff within the MHIT and the wider establishment. To contribute to the development and delivery of training packages on mental health, personality and complex trauma for the purposes of workforce development within the prison. To work with a wide range of complex dynamics within the environment and host organisation. This will require the post holder to take a proactive and reflective approach in order to work effectively alongside clinical, operational, and strategic leads.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Complete Detailed Clinical Assessments and Formulations identifying therapeutic interventions and providing as required on a group or 1/1 basis identified treatment in conjuncture with the Psychological stepped care team and wider Mental Health Team.
Part of MDT in the management of risk and multi-agency working with partner agencies.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. 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 Person Specificationshortlisting
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