Job Description

Health and Justice Services part of GMMH Specialist Service Care Group are looking to recruit a committed and dynamic HCPC Registered Psychologist or Senior Psychological therapist to work within the multi-disciplinary Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) at HMP Styal. The service implements a stepped-care model to provide mental health and psychological care within HMP Styal.



We are seeking a full-time psychologist or senior psychological therapist to support the team and wider establishment in providing psychological and formulation driven understanding of mental health, emotional distress, complex personality presentations and trauma responses.



The post holder would be expected to work with a caseload of clients providing detailed assessment, formulations, interventions, and therapy. The successful candidate would also be expected to provide high-quality psychological advice and support to the IMHT team and wider HMPPS staff and stakeholders.



Working within a prison environment can be a challenging place to work, we are seeking someone not only with strong clinical skills but also the ability to manage and respond to the dynamic needs of the team, the client group, and the environment, to ensure that provision is accessible and appropriate. The post-holder will be provided with high level support including opportunity for specialist training and supervision from the senior psychological professions team, across Health and Justice.



To work with individual service-users and others involved in their care to support improved psychological health and well-being and more generally to contribute to a reduction in the risk of offending behaviour.



To complete detailed and thorough psychological assessments to develop idiosyncratic and nuanced formulations considering a range of relevant factors. Ideally, the post holder would be expected to have experience of and a strong working knowledge of the impact that trauma and adversity would have on the development of personality, interpersonal interaction and subsequent behaviour.



To carefully consider service-user's interpersonal interactions, management of emotional regulation, past traumatic experiences and consideration of how this is linked to their mental health and behavioural presentation within custody.



To provide individual therapy, which is driven by detailed assessment and a strong working formulation.



To contribute to the multi-professional understanding of service-user presentation and support the development of a psychologically informed environment for the services-users to reside within.



To contribute to the development and delivery of training to the IMHT team physical health partners, prison staff and other stakeholders.



To support and supervise junior staff such as Psychological Assistants and Psychological Well-being Practitioners



To support the psychological lead with research and service development opportunities.



Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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 see attached job description and person specification



Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements:

Band



Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am



All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)



1



Time plus 47%



Time plus 94%



2



Time plus 41%



Time plus 83%



3



Time plus 35%



Time plus 69%



4 - 9



Time plus 30%



Time plus 60%



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

fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)