Senior Assistant Psychologist

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, emotion dysregulation and is inclusive of neurodiversity.

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.

The postholder is required to complete the HMPPS enhanced vetting and that the position will be subject to a successful HMPPS vetting status.

• 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 service users 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 Primary care MHTR service and common mental health problems.
• To work alongside service users, 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.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Carly Porter Job title: Principal Clinical Psychologist Email address: carly.porter@gmmh.nhs.uk