Job summary
Are you keen to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology and looking to develop the skills and knowledge required for applying to the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology? An exciting opportunity has arisen for two fixed term Assistant Psychologist Internships to gain experience in clinical and research roles within Greater Manchester Mental Health services. The successful applicants will support the psychology service within Meadowbrook mental health unit and be involved in a ground-breaking project across Greater Manchester considering older people who experience eating disorders.
Data suggests that the ethnic diversity of undergraduate university psychology degree courses better reflects the ethnic diversity of the population in Greater Manchester (21.3%) as opposed to the Clinical Psychology workforce (9.6%).One reason is the experience required to gain entry to programmes like the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Many graduates find that they have no option but to take on unpaid placement experience and this has contributed to the disproportionate disadvantage for certain groups. As part of a collaboration with NHS England Education, Workforce and Training, we are offering two paid internship opportunities for ethnically diverse aspiring clinical psychologists who might otherwise be financially disadvantaged by volunteering schemes.These are time-limited internship opportunities of 1 year that intend to minimise and overcome that disadvantage.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will support the work of the Psychology service across the acute mental health wards and psychiatric intensive care unit at Meadowbrook unit. They will work under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist and with the operational support of Acute Care management. This will involve completing biopsychosocial assessments and psychological formulations with service users and staff members. They will co-facilitate psychologically informed groups along with colleagues from other professional groups. The successful applicants will be involved in service development, audit relating to the Psychology service.They will also work on the GMMH aspect of a Greater Manchester wide project scoping older people with eating disorders and their use of mental health services.
This split post of project work in older adult services alongside clinical inpatient work will allow skill development in project design and implementation as well as data analysis, report writing and dissemination, under the supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
We are happy to consider and discuss flexible working arrangements. We would encourage interested candidates to contact us for informal discussion about the role.
Dr Suzanne Heffernan
0161 358 2400
Suzanne.heffernan@gmmh.nhs.uk
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
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed job description and responsibilities of the role.
Please note this vacancy may close early to applications once a certain amount of applications have been received.
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
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed job description and responsibilities of the role.
Please note this vacancy may close early to applications once a certain amount of applications have been received.
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
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology.
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people (including voluntary experience or placements)
- Experience of working under supervision and liaising with others
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Enthusiasm and commitment to developing skills in mental health settings
- Experience of using assessment and formulation skills
- Experience of delivering training or presentations
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- An understanding of psychology applied to mental health care.
- Knowledge of engagement approaches and clinical assessment skills required for presentations of people with mental health problems
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk assessment and formulation
- Knowledge of legislation and good practice guidelines relevant to inpatient care
- Knowledge of research, evaluation and audit methodology
Skills
Essential
- High level of communication skills both written and verbal including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues in an appropriate way
- Ability to produce clinical and project related reports under supervision to a high standard
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to the service context
- An ability to communicate effectively with other members of a team/group
Desirable
- Ability to utilise programmes such as Excel to collate and analyse data.
Other
Essential
- A commitment to developing a portfolio of experiences required to apply for entry to the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology by working as part of a team providing clinical and research support.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Ability to demonstrate the Trust values within all aspects of clinical and other work
- There is an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.
- Be an ethnically diverse aspiring clinical psychologists who might otherwise be financially disadvantaged by volunteering schemes.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology.
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people (including voluntary experience or placements)
- Experience of working under supervision and liaising with others
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Enthusiasm and commitment to developing skills in mental health settings
- Experience of using assessment and formulation skills
- Experience of delivering training or presentations
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- An understanding of psychology applied to mental health care.
- Knowledge of engagement approaches and clinical assessment skills required for presentations of people with mental health problems
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk assessment and formulation
- Knowledge of legislation and good practice guidelines relevant to inpatient care
- Knowledge of research, evaluation and audit methodology
Skills
Essential
- High level of communication skills both written and verbal including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues in an appropriate way
- Ability to produce clinical and project related reports under supervision to a high standard
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to the service context
- An ability to communicate effectively with other members of a team/group
Desirable
- Ability to utilise programmes such as Excel to collate and analyse data.
Other
Essential
- A commitment to developing a portfolio of experiences required to apply for entry to the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology by working as part of a team providing clinical and research support.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Ability to demonstrate the Trust values within all aspects of clinical and other work
- There is an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.
- Be an ethnically diverse aspiring clinical psychologists who might otherwise be financially disadvantaged by volunteering schemes.
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).
