Hmp Forest Bank - Salford, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Salford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to work within the primary care mental health service at HMP Forest Bank.

HMP Forest Bank is a Category B prison which houses male prisoners age 18 upwards.

The prison is operated by Sodexo Justice who work in partnership with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust to provide a high standard of mental health care to those in their custody.

The model of care used by the service is the stepped care model and the post holder will deliver low intensity, psychologically informed interventions to help support service users with mild to moderate mental health problems at step 2.

We welcome applicants who have a genuine interest in working within the Health & Justice setting in prison. The successful applicant will receive regular clinical and managerial supervision along with excellent training and development opportunities within GMMH.

The post holder is responsible for providing a qualified psychological wellbeing therapy service to adult, male service users who are in custody at HMP Forest Bank.

The post holder will work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing.

The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.

See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
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