Senior Assistant Psychologist

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health Full time

Job overview

We are seeking full-time Band 5 Assistant Psychologists to support with the development and delivery of the Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) service across Greater Manchester. 

The role will involve undertaking psychological assessments, developing psychological formulations and delivering individual psychological interventions, to a cohort of community offenders sentenced to community orders and subject to a Primary Care Mental Health Treatment Requirement order. The role will involve providing psychological interventions for depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders and neurodiverse needs.

This post is placed in a challenging but rewarding environment and we are seeking Senior Assistant Psychologists with strong clinical and interpersonal skills who can manage and respond to the dynamic needs of the team, the client group and the environment, to ensure that provision is accessible and appropriate.

Main duties of the job

To undertake psychological assessments of clients including semi-structured clinical interviews, psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, and both direct and indirect structured observations, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.

To assist in the formulation and delivery of evidence-based psychological interventions, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.

To work closely with other key professionals involved in offender care and management to improve psychological well-being and reduce the risk of harm.

To assist in developing specific plans for ongoing recommendations and to support the delivery and signposting of these where appropriate.

To contribute to the development and delivery of training packages on the MHTR service and common mental health problems.

To work alongside offenders, probation practitioners, the wider court user group and Community Health and Justice staff team, to reduce the risk of reoffending and enhance the provision of a safe environment. 

To, where appropriate, support the team in the design, delivery, review and evaluation of the MHTR service. This will include co-facilitating aspects of the service and completing pre-and post follow up evaluations and documentation where required.

To contribute to effective risk assessment and management strategies that ensure liaison with all relevant stakeholders in an individual’s care, and service user involvement where possible.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Education/Qualifications Membership of BPS

Desirable criteria

graduate level PWP qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

2 years post degree experience Previous AP experience Experience of working with people with mental health difficutlies Community or forensic experience Delivering 1:1 psychological interventions

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in a criminal justice setting probation, courts, prison etc. Experience of working with community offenders Experience of working in a trauma informed environment Service development, evaluation, audit and/or research

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Knowledge of factors that contribute to offending behavior and complex presentations Knowledge of evidence-based interventions for working with complex presentations and mental health difficulties. Knowledge of relevant risk assessment tools and risk management frameworks Working collaboratively with service users and others involved in their care

Desirable criteria

Awareness of neurodiversity needs of the offender population

Skills

Essential criteria

High level organisational and communication skills (written and verbal). IT skills Use own initiative Work collaboratively with others Communicate sensitive risk information to others To show resilience within a challenging working environment Good presentation skills Engage in clinical supervision effectively Undertake audit and service evaluation projects

Other

Essential criteria

ability to travel

 Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsorship will be offered for eligible roles that meet the salary requirements. Please review guidance from the UK Government . Please note, most health and care jobs must have a salary of at least £23,300, and other eligible jobs may require have a salary of £38,700 or higher, depending on your individual circumstances.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. 

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.



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