Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
About
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 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.
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Key details
Location
SiteSt Joseph's Approved PremisesAddressMillers StreetTownEcclesPostcodeM30 8PFMajor / Minor RegionManchester
Contract type & working pattern
ContractPermanentHoursFull time hours per week (Monday - Friday 9-5)
Salary
Salary£29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum pro rataSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 5)
Specialty
Main areaMental Health
Job Overview
The mental health team at St. Joseph's Approved Premises are looking to recruit a Senior Assistant Psychologist to work with its client group of residents recently released from Prison.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to service development in line with a national pilot, providing trauma-informed interventions to residents whose needs reflect their complex life histories.
Alongside providing evidence-based interventions to the residents, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to contribute to training packages to support colleagues from Probation services in their own work with them.
Advert
We are seeking a full-time Band 5 Assistant psychologist to work with the existing nurse-led team within St. Joseph's Approved Premises.
The post holder would be expected to be a key member of the team and will support the psychological assessment of residents and the formulation of their needs, developing interventions in line with these.
The Senior Assistant psychologist will also provide direct psychological intervention and group work support at the Stepped 2 care of provision.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached 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
Important Information About Working For GMMH
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, wed love to hear from you.
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Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Governments website click here .
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
The Home Office introduces new changes from 09/04/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here .
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.
Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**
Applicant requirements
warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
2:1 or above psychology degree
Eligibility for BPS graduate membership (clearly stated on application)
Desirable criteria
Additional training in clinical delivery methods (risk assessment, therapeutic intervention)
Experience
Essential criteria
At least two years post degree experience.
Previous experience in Assistant Psychology role or Similar role
Clear evidence of conducting assessment and intervention
Delivery of group work
Contribution to MDT working
Desirable criteria
Experience of administering and contributing to psychological and neurological assessments for example, Wais, Abas.
Experience of working within a custodial, secure or inpatient environment.
Other
Essential criteria
UK resident for 3yrs
No criminal convictions/cautions
Ability to travel across sites - clearly stated
Documents
Band 5 Job Description (, 248.4)PDFKB
Band 5 Person Specification (, 392.4)PDFKB
Important Candidate information (, 2.5)PDFMB
Further details / informal visits contact
NameDesmond BullenJob titleTeam LeaderEmail address [email protected]Telephone number Additional information
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