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Assistant Psychologist Internship | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 31 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2024 |
| Location: | Manchester, M21 9UN |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6347486/437-6347486 |
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.
To work as part of the psychological service provision within the inpatient or community later life services in Manchester. This will involve, under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, completing assessments, psychological formulations and interventions with service users, their families and staff. They will co-facilitate psychologically informed groups with colleagues. The successful applicants may be involved in service development and audit relating to the Psychology service.
This split post involving research work in older adult services alongside clinical inpatient or community work will allow skill development in project design and implementation as well as data analysis, report writing and dissemination, under the supervision of a 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 Uzma Meraj, Clinical Psychologist,0161 271 0038,Uzma.Meraj@gmmh.nhs.uk
Dr Sophie Jeffery, Principal Clinical Psychologist, 0161 271 0038,Sophie.jeffery@gmmh.nhs.uk
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
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
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.
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
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Jun 2024