Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for an Assistant Psychologist to join the Psychological Therapies Team within Specialist CAMHS.
We are looking to recruit an Assistant Psychologist to join the inpatient teams at Junction 17 and Gardener Unit. The successful candidate will work closely with our qualified Clinical Psychologists and Psychological Therapists (including Family Therapist and Creative Arts Therapists), as well as the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team. This is a varied role which will offer lots of opportunities for assessment, formulation, intervention, service evaluation and service development. We are looking for an organised, compassionate, and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about working with young people and their families/carers.
The post holder will act under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist and will be given appropriate support to enable the successful performance of clinical and other duties.The post offers very relevant experience for future Clinical Psychology training and the department has good links with the Northwest Doctorate Training Courses.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Psychologist will be an integral part of the service and will work under the supervision of a Senior/Principal Clinical Psychologist.
The role will include, but is not limited to, assisting qualified Clinical Psychologists with psychological assessment, formulation and intervention (both individual and group), and service evaluation. The post holder will be expected to create and manage departmental databases, develop new systems as required, analyse information and present results to the clinical team. The post holder will also be expected to assist the qualified Clinical Psychologists in the preparation, instigation and evaluation of a variety of clinical, teaching and research tasks.
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
Junction 17 (J17) is a specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) for young people aged 13 17 who require assessment and treatment for a range of complex mental health difficulties. The team at J17 provide a range of services within our double award-winning state-of-the-art inpatient unit.
Our team of CAMHS trained mental health professionals work with young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties such as psychosis, eating disorders and anxiety/ depression. The focus is on helping the young person understand their mental health issues and build coping skills, through a range of therapeutic interventions.
Gardener Unit provides care for young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties and present with a high level of risk of harm towards others. These will be young people who require assessment and/or treatment and/or rehabilitation, and who could not otherwise safely receive this in a non-secure hospital setting or custody setting. The service aims to maximise young peoples hope about their future, enabling them to develop safe independent living and promoting opportunities for positive achievement.
The Gardener Unit is one of a number of medium secure adolescent forensic units across the country providing highly specialised care in a secure environment. The unit contains ten beds and is for boys between the ages of 11 and 18 years.
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Junction 17 (J17) is a specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) for young people aged 13 17 who require assessment and treatment for a range of complex mental health difficulties. The team at J17 provide a range of services within our double award-winning state-of-the-art inpatient unit.
Our team of CAMHS trained mental health professionals work with young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties such as psychosis, eating disorders and anxiety/ depression. The focus is on helping the young person understand their mental health issues and build coping skills, through a range of therapeutic interventions.
Gardener Unit provides care for young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties and present with a high level of risk of harm towards others. These will be young people who require assessment and/or treatment and/or rehabilitation, and who could not otherwise safely receive this in a non-secure hospital setting or custody setting. The service aims to maximise young peoples hope about their future, enabling them to develop safe independent living and promoting opportunities for positive achievement.
The Gardener Unit is one of a number of medium secure adolescent forensic units across the country providing highly specialised care in a secure environment. The unit contains ten beds and is for boys between the ages of 11 and 18 years.
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree in psychology (2:1 or above)
- Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Desirable
- Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting people with mental health difficulties and/or other disabilities in a health care setting or other relevant setting
Desirable
- Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist, or within a Clinical Psychology team
- Experience of working in inpatient and/or forensic settings
- Research, service evaluation or audit experience
- Experience of undertaking cognitive assessments with clients (such as WAIS-IV, WISC-IV)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree in psychology (2:1 or above)
- Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Desirable
- Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting people with mental health difficulties and/or other disabilities in a health care setting or other relevant setting
Desirable
- Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist, or within a Clinical Psychology team
- Experience of working in inpatient and/or forensic settings
- Research, service evaluation or audit experience
- Experience of undertaking cognitive assessments with clients (such as WAIS-IV, WISC-IV)
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).
