Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Psychologist - Health and Justice
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Health and Justice Services Recruitment
Health and Justice Services are looking to recruit a Senior Assistant Psychologist to work within the integrated mental health and well-being team at HMP Risley and HMP Thorncross.
About the Role
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, CBT and psychological therapists. The post holder will be an integrative part of the wider MDT which includes mental health nurses, psychiatrists and Advanced clinical practitioners.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the completion of semi-structured psychological assessments.
- 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.
- Assist in developing formulations, which will be used to drive recommendations and ongoing intervention plans, including individual and group intervention.
- Co-facilitate CBT informed individual and group interventions (at Step 2).
- Co-facilitate group interventions alongside psychological therapists (at Step 3).
- Conduct neurodevelopmental assessments and support the wider neurodevelopmental conditions team.
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Working Environment
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 to manage and respond to the dynamic needs of the client group and the environment, to ensure that provision is accessible and appropriate.
About Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.
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Living in Greater Manchester
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.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
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Name: Kelly McCarthy
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Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist
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Email address: Kelly.mccarthy@gmmh.nhs.uk
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Dasha Chemo (Psychological therapist): dasha.chemo@gmmh.nhs.uk
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Rebecca Yates-Dutton (Operational Lead): rebecca.yates-dutton@gmmh.nhs.uk
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