Assistant Psychologist

The job role involves working alongside mental health teams and the prison to improve the psychological well-being of offenders. The tasks include contributing to the gathering of information for individual formulations, supporting the development of specialist assessment of need, evaluating and motivating the use of Talking Therapies, contributing to the multi-professional understanding of service-user presentation, and supporting the development of psychologically informed ways of working with service-users.

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.

The role also involves contributing to risk management strategies, administering and interpreting individual and climate measures, collecting data for research purposes, attending and contributing to team meetings, and participating in clinical and managerial supervision. The post holder is expected to communicate effectively, establish open and honest relationships with service-users, maintain high standards of clinical record keeping, and adhere to safety regulations.

Staff Benefits

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