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Clinical or Forensic Psychologist | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £41,659 - £47,672 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 August 2024 |
| Location: | Manchester, M4 4AH |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6409658/437-6409658 |
Summary
An exciting position has arisen for a highly motivated psychologist to join the Insight Team, and Offender Personality Disorder team (OPD) in Greater Manchester.
The Insight Team is a long-standing and well-established service which is run in partnership with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) and Greater Manchester Probation Service (GMPS). It delivers the core community aspect of the OPD strategy across the Greater Manchester footprint, which involves a consultation and formulation service, joint case work, staff training and workforce development. The Team is made up of multidisciplinary professionals, including psychologists and probation practitioners. Due to a recent promotion, we have a vacancy for a Band 7 Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting and delivering the OPD strategy in the community. They will provide consultations, in partnership with a probation colleague, to probation practitioners in specific regional probation delivery units (PDUs) across Greater Manchester. This will include developing formulations and recommendations for the probation staff accessing the service. The aim is to focus on a shared understanding of personality difficulties with the aim of reducing risk and reoffending and improving wellbeing. In addition to this, the post holder will be involved in the development of the workforce through training, supervision, reflective practice and by participating in joint case work opportunities. The post holder will receive training and supervision, including clinical supervision, line management supervision and group reflective practice.
The post is a 18 month fixed term contract. The post would be suitable for a newly qualified practitioner and we would provide a preceptorship package for those new to the role.
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.
See attached detailed Job description and Person Specification
Staff benefits
• 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 Friday 19 Jul 2024