Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Assistant Psychologist

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a motivated assistant psychologist to join our assessment team. You will work alongside the wider MDT to complete assessments for service users referred to EIT who are experiencing symptoms of a First Episode of Psychosis. You will work alongside other assistant psychologists in the team to screen and feedback information to the wider MDT before supporting the completion of structured assessments with service users. This is a varied role with training opportunities and support from a large psychology team and wider MDT. We have weekly PSI training sessions in the team which you will be encouraged to attend alongside wider training and development opportunities. We offer weekly Psychosocial Intervention training sessions to the wider team that you can contribute to the delivery of and that you will be encouraged to attend. You will receive weekly supervision from a clinical psychologist and will be supported to access other developmental opportunities through the Trust.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for receiving referrals into the team. You will work to screen these and gather information before being part of discussion with the MDT to determine if an assessment from EIT is required. You will work as a second practitioner to support assessments of service users for the team. As an assistant psychologist you will be part of MDT discussions about the outcome of assessments for service users.

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.

Details

Date posted

03 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-6264194

Job locations

Salford Early Intervention Team

7 Wesley Street

Swinton

M27 6AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached 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 see attached 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

  • Psychology degree

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within a mental health setting

Desirable

  • Experience as an assistant psychologist
  • Experience of working with service users with psychosis
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Psychology degree

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within a mental health setting

Desirable

  • Experience as an assistant psychologist
  • Experience of working with service users with psychosis

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Salford Early Intervention Team

7 Wesley Street

Swinton

M27 6AD


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Salford Early Intervention Team

7 Wesley Street

Swinton

M27 6AD


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Psychologist

Esmira Ropa

esmira.ropaj@gmmh.nhs.uk

01613582500

Details

Date posted

03 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-6264194

Job locations

Salford Early Intervention Team

7 Wesley Street

Swinton

M27 6AD


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