Senior Assistant Psychologist - Health and Justice

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider is seeking a full-time Senior Assistant Psychologist to support a multidisciplinary team within a prison environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical and interpersonal skills, be able to work autonomously, and provide psychological interventions and group work support. The role offers extensive staff benefits, including generous annual leave, pay enhancements, and a comprehensive pension scheme. Join a vibrant team dedicated to improving mental health care in the community.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pay Enhancements

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

FuelGenie Fuel Cards

Qualifications

• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to manage and respond to the dynamic needs of clients.
• Experience providing direct psychological intervention and group work support.

Responsibilities

• Support the assessment and dissemination of findings from psychological assessments.
• Provide direct psychological intervention and group work support.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure accessible and appropriate services.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work with initiative

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Relevant degree in psychology

Job description

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Health and Justice Services part of GMMH Specialist Service Care Group are looking to recruit a Senior Assistant psychologist to work within the multi-disciplinary mental health team at HMP Styal.

Working within a prison environment can be a challenging place to work, we are seeking someone with strong clinical and interpersonal skills who are able 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.

We are seeking a full-time Band 5 Assistant psychologist to support the psychological services pathway, which currently implements a stepped care model of service delivery. The post holder would be expected to be a key member of the multidisciplinary team and will support the assessment and dissemination of findings from psychological assessments and will be expected to have excellent communication skills and the ability to work with initiative and autonomy. The Senior Assistant psychologist will also provide direct psychological intervention and groupwork support, at the Stepped 2 and 3 care of provision.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 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
• 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)

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025