Clinical Psychologist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Atherton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Clinical Psychologist to deliver assessment, formulation and low-intensity interventions within the MHTR service across Greater Manchester. You will manage a caseload, provide supervision to assistant psychologists, and contribute to training and service development.

You will undertake risk assessment, engage with multi-agency partners, and participate in audits, CPD and leadership activities while travelling across

Qualifications

• Post qualification training in a specialised area of psychological practice (e.g., EMDR, DBT, CAT).
• Registered with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and eligible to practise as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Experience in assessment, formulation and delivering psychologically informed treatment.
• Experience in adopting a trauma-informed approach.
• Experience of conducting high quality risk assessments and implementing risk management plans.
• Experience of providing high quality clinical supervision to psychological staff.
• Experience of teaching and training others in the principles of psychologically informed care and supervising professionals.
• Experience of working within forensic settings or within the criminal justice system.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment formulation and intervention to individuals sentenced to a primary care MHTR.
• Develop risk formulation and support risk management for service users.
• Deliver supervision to assistant psychologists in the team and oversee trainee placements.
• Deliver training internally and externally to staff and partners.
• Contribute to audits, service development projects and advise the Care Group leadership.
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to others and participate in regular group supervision and reflective practice.
• Access internal and external training to develop clinical skills and support service development.

Skills

BPS registered

Assessment expertise

Risk assessment

Trauma-informed

Clinical supervision

Training others

Multi-agency liaison

Travel availability

CPD participation

Job description

The Greater Manchester Primary Care Mental Health Treatment Requirement service has a new and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated qualified Clinical Psychologist. The MHTR service support vulnerable adults in contact with the criminal justice system and provide a meaningful alternative to short custodial sentences, through addressing vulnerabilities that underlie offending behaviour. We work closely with external agencies including probation to support a systemic approach to mental health difficulties in this population. As the team provide support across all areas of Greater Manchester the ability to travel across the whole footprint is required, and you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS certificate and HMPPS clearance is an additional requirement of this position., You will be expected to hold a caseload, providing assessment formulation and intervention to people who have been sentenced to a primary care MHTR You will be involved in supporting and developing risk formulation and support the risk management of people accessing the service A key part of the role will be working with other agencies, predominantly those working in the crimianl justice system Responsible for delivering supervision to assistant psychologists in the team, with the potential for offering trainee placements You will have the opportuity for the delivery of training both internally and externally, You will join a small team of qualified Psychologists, Assistant psychologists, Clinical team manager with dedicated Admin support. You will hold a small caseload delivering low intensity, one to one intervention. You will be supported by two experienced senior psychologists and be provided with regular supervision. You will have the opportunity to support ongoing development of the service through taking part in or leading on audits, service development projects and advise the Care Group leadership team on areas that will enhance service delivery You will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills through providing clinical supervision and guidance to assistant psychologists, and you will join the team in monthly group supervision, monthly reflective practice, and monthly CPD led by internal or external facilitators. You will have the opportunity to access both internal and external training to develop your own clinical skills as the team have a healthy training allowance.

• Post qualification training in a specialised area of psychological practice. e.g. EMDR, DBT, CAT
• Registered with the BPS, Experienced in assessment, formulation and delivering psychologically informed treatment
• Experience of adopting a trauma informed approach
• Experience of conducting high quality risk assessments and implementing risk management plans
• Experience of providing high quality clinical supervision to psychological staff
• Experience of teaching and training other people in the principles of psychologically informed care, Experience of providing supervision to other professionals
• Experience of working within forensic settings or within the criminal justice system e.g. prison, probation, secure forensic facilities
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for people's psychological care and treatment, Ability to liaise with professionals and wider servcies
• Demonstrate understanding of interaction between mental health and offending behaviour
• Evidence of continuing CPD, Effective communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Use of supervision, Sharing and receipt of sensitive information and record keeping
• Ability to travel, Experience of working within a multi cultural framework and useing interpreters
• Experience of working with neurodivergent people and implementing reasonable adjustments

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.