Job summary
We are looking to recruit a committed and dynamic HCPC psychologist or senior psychological therapist to work within the multi-disciplinary mental health team within HMP Manchester. We are seeking a psychologist or therapist to offer assessment, formulation and therapy to a range of services users across the prison. Manchester mental health services operate a step-care model of treatment and intervention and the post-holder would specifically be working at the Step 3. Therefore a strong therapeutic skill set is required.
Additional training, such as EMDR can be offered as part of the role.
The post holder would be expected to work closely with the Principal clinical psychologist to provide high-quality psychological advice and support to the mental health team and wider HMPPS staff and stakeholders. As such, the post-holder would be expected to build strong relationships with HMPPS partners to provide formulation driven understanding of offender mental health presentation to inform psychologically driven care and support.
Working within a prison environment can be a challenging place to work, we are seeking someone not only with strong clinical skills but also the ability to 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 develop psychological formulations based on detailed assessments, using a range of sources.
- To provide medium to long-term therapy in line with Step 3 provision.
- To work with other professionals to consider support for intervention
- To provide supervision and oversite of the intervention offered at the Step 2 provision.
- To work with the Prinicpal clinical psychologist to offer consultation and psychological advice for those cared for at Step 4.
- To provide training to the mental health team.
- To provide supervision for the assistant psychologist
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
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 description
Job responsibilities
To work with individual service-users and others involved in their care to support improved psychological health and well-being.
To complete detailed and thorough psychological assessments to develop idiosyncratic and nuanced formulations considering a range of relevant factors. Ideally, the post holder would be expected to have experience of and a strong working knowledge of the impact that trauma and adversity would have on the development of personality, interpersonal interaction and subsequent behaviour.
To carefully consider service-users interpersonal interactions, management of emotional regulation, past traumatic experiences and consideration of how this is linked to their mental health and behavioural presentation within custody.
To provide individual therapy, which is driven by detailed assessment and a strong working formulation.
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.
To work closely with other psychological therapists and provide supervision to the psychological well-being practitioners.
It is important that the post holder can exercise autonomous professional responsibility.
See attached detailed 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work with individual service-users and others involved in their care to support improved psychological health and well-being.
To complete detailed and thorough psychological assessments to develop idiosyncratic and nuanced formulations considering a range of relevant factors. Ideally, the post holder would be expected to have experience of and a strong working knowledge of the impact that trauma and adversity would have on the development of personality, interpersonal interaction and subsequent behaviour.
To carefully consider service-users interpersonal interactions, management of emotional regulation, past traumatic experiences and consideration of how this is linked to their mental health and behavioural presentation within custody.
To provide individual therapy, which is driven by detailed assessment and a strong working formulation.
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.
To work closely with other psychological therapists and provide supervision to the psychological well-being practitioners.
It is important that the post holder can exercise autonomous professional responsibility.
See attached detailed 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 Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration as psychologist or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant other qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the criminal justice areana
Desirable
- working in prison/ inpatient settings
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding the complex needs of people within the criminal justice system
Desirable
- awareness of trauma informed practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration as psychologist or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant other qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the criminal justice areana
Desirable
- working in prison/ inpatient settings
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding the complex needs of people within the criminal justice system
Desirable
- awareness of trauma informed practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
