Job summary
An opportunity have arisen within the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Autism and ADHD services.
This is a 12-month fixed term combined post covering Trafford Extended Service and Bolton Autism Team.
In Trafford Extended Service (TES) you would work alongside an experienced Clinical Lead Clinical Psychologist and our established multi-disciplinary team. Trafford Extended Service (TES) provides an assessment and post-diagnostic service to adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions (without Learning Disabilities) and an assessment and treatment service for people with Attention Deficit Hyper-Activity Disorder. TES is part of the South Manchester Directorate which provides integrated mental health and social care services, community-based and in patient.
This post also sits within the Bolton Autism Spectrum Conditions Team (ASC), which provides a post-diagnostic service to adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions (without Learning Disabilities). The Bolton ASC Team is part of the Bolton Directorate, which provides integrated mental health and social care services, community-based and in patient. There is also a primary care mental health service.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a range of activities under the guidance and supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist. These include direct clinical work (including group work), report writing, assisting in projects and data collection.
The post in TES will also be involved in assessments for the diagnosis of adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions and assessments for ADHD. Within this service there are a number of psychology assistants to work alongside.
The post in Bolton will work primarily within the Autism Spectrum Post-Diagnostic pathway.
The canditate will work with qualified staff in their clinical and administrative duties. As the job involves working with clients in a specialist context, essential requirements for the post include: previous paid experience as an Assistant Psychologist, experience of working with people with Autism Spectrum Conditions, a good degree in psychology (upper second class honours degree or above); a high level of communication skills; capacity to work productively in a demanding environment; and an ability to accept and use supervision appropriately. Desirable qualities include previous experience of work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities, teaching, training and research evaluation, including the application of statistical packages.
There are opportunities to gain a broad range of experience and to develop clinical and teaching skills.
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
- 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
- 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
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate
- Membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology (e.g. working with people with Autism Spectrum Conditions), mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with Autism Spectrum Conditions. Previous experience as a paid assistant psychologist
Desirable
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
- Experience of paid work within a multi-professional team.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with Autism Spectrum Conditions
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with adult ADHD
- Demonstrate an understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- Demonstrate an understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Desirable
- Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A high level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- An ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
Desirable
- High standard of report writing.
Other Requirements
Essential
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems disabilities.
- An ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- There is a requirement to travel mainly within the Trafford, Bolton and Manchester areas in order to carry out assessments and an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Able to work effectively in what can be a highly unpredictable and emotive environment.
- Capable of using own initiative and working autonomously within agreed parameters.
Desirable
- An interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate
- Membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology (e.g. working with people with Autism Spectrum Conditions), mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with Autism Spectrum Conditions. Previous experience as a paid assistant psychologist
Desirable
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
- Experience of paid work within a multi-professional team.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with Autism Spectrum Conditions
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with adult ADHD
- Demonstrate an understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- Demonstrate an understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Desirable
- Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A high level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- An ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
Desirable
- High standard of report writing.
Other Requirements
Essential
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems disabilities.
- An ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- There is a requirement to travel mainly within the Trafford, Bolton and Manchester areas in order to carry out assessments and an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Able to work effectively in what can be a highly unpredictable and emotive environment.
- Capable of using own initiative and working autonomously within agreed parameters.
Desirable
- An interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
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).
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).
