Practitioner Psychologist
Warrington, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 4 days ago
We are seeking a dedicated psychologist to cover maternity leave, primarily at HMP Risley with one day at HMP Thorncross. This is a well-established role and is integral within the multi-professional mental health team.
Men at HMP Risley and Thorncross are provided with the equivalence of care received within the community, as such you will be joining a large team of professionals who work across the prison establishment providing mental health and well-being support. Psychological and formulation driven intervention is offered across all areas of a stepped care model, including self-help, short term intervention, medium to longer-term therapies, MDT care planning and preventing unnecessary hospitalisations. The post holder will work alongside all staff but most closely with our psychological wellbeing practitioners and psychological therapists providing intervention and therapy at Step 2 and 3, and our nurses and psychiatrists offering Step 4 provision. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to the reflective, compassionate and trauma informed culture within the mental health team.
To work within the integrated mental health and contribute to the psychological care provided to service users at HMP Risley and HMP Thorncross.
To work with individual service-users and others involved in their care to support improved psychological health and well-being.
To carefully consider service-user’s interpersonal interactions, management of emotional regulation, past traumatic experiences and develop detailed assessments and formulations to consider how this is linked to their mental health and behavioural presentation within custody.
To provide individual therapy, which is driven by a strong working formulation and is evaluated.
To contribute to the development of psychologically informed ways of working and support staff within the mental health team and the wider establishment to consider psychologically informed interactions.
To provide psychological advice and psychological opinion within a range of multi-disciplinary and professional forums.
To provide supervision and line management to Assistant Psychologists.
To contribute to clinical, operational and referral meetings and attend relevant HMPPS and partnership meetings where directed.
To provide monthly outcome data and contribute to Annual reporting.
To participate in line management and clinical supervision and use reflective practice to develop a strong awareness of abilities, strengths and limitations.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Kelly McCarthy Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: Kelly.mccarthy@gmmh.nhs.uk
Rebecca Yates-Dutton
Operational Manager
HMP Risley and HMP Thorn cross
01925 733181
Rebecca.yates-dutton@gmmh.nhs.uk
Men at HMP Risley and Thorncross are provided with the equivalence of care received within the community, as such you will be joining a large team of professionals who work across the prison establishment providing mental health and well-being support. Psychological and formulation driven intervention is offered across all areas of a stepped care model, including self-help, short term intervention, medium to longer-term therapies, MDT care planning and preventing unnecessary hospitalisations. The post holder will work alongside all staff but most closely with our psychological wellbeing practitioners and psychological therapists providing intervention and therapy at Step 2 and 3, and our nurses and psychiatrists offering Step 4 provision. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to the reflective, compassionate and trauma informed culture within the mental health team.
To work within the integrated mental health and contribute to the psychological care provided to service users at HMP Risley and HMP Thorncross.
To work with individual service-users and others involved in their care to support improved psychological health and well-being.
To carefully consider service-user’s interpersonal interactions, management of emotional regulation, past traumatic experiences and develop detailed assessments and formulations to consider how this is linked to their mental health and behavioural presentation within custody.
To provide individual therapy, which is driven by a strong working formulation and is evaluated.
To contribute to the development of psychologically informed ways of working and support staff within the mental health team and the wider establishment to consider psychologically informed interactions.
To provide psychological advice and psychological opinion within a range of multi-disciplinary and professional forums.
To provide supervision and line management to Assistant Psychologists.
To contribute to clinical, operational and referral meetings and attend relevant HMPPS and partnership meetings where directed.
To provide monthly outcome data and contribute to Annual reporting.
To participate in line management and clinical supervision and use reflective practice to develop a strong awareness of abilities, strengths and limitations.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Kelly McCarthy Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: Kelly.mccarthy@gmmh.nhs.uk
Rebecca Yates-Dutton
Operational Manager
HMP Risley and HMP Thorn cross
01925 733181
Rebecca.yates-dutton@gmmh.nhs.uk
