Prison-Based Practitioner Psychologist — Trauma‑Informed Therapy

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay Enhancements – 30% evenings/saturd

Annual leave 27 days + bank holidays

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist to join the psychology and psychological therapies provision based at HMP Forest Bank. You will work within a large multi-professional mental health team, providing intervention at Step 2 and 3 and contributing to formulation-driven therapy within custody.

You will supervise Assistant Psychologists, line manage staff, contribute to reflective practice, and participate in multi-disciplinary planning and

Responsibilities

• Provide individual therapy driven by a strong working formulation and evaluated.
• Supervise and line manage Assistant Psychologists and other junior staff.
• Contribute to the development of psychologically informed ways of working within the team.

Job description

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist to join the psychology and psychological therapies provision based at HMP Forest Bank. You will work within a large multi-professional mental health team, providing intervention at Step 2 and 3 and contributing to formulation-driven therapy within custody.

You will supervise Assistant Psychologists, line manage staff, contribute to reflective practice, and participate in multi-disciplinary planning and