Assistant Psychologist - Manchester, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

1.0WTE Band 4 (12 month fixed term post)

To work within the North Manchester Community Stroke and Community Neurorehabilitation teams (CST/CNRT), undertaking assessments and other duties appropriate for the role.

Assisting with psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, including neuropsychological assessment, and assisting with relevant projects within the service.

Supervision and CPD time will be provided.

The post holder will be expected to work in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings (including domiciliary visits) within North Manchester CNRT/CST.

The post holder will be expected to travel to other locations to attend meetings/other administrative needs of the service.

The post holder will be expected to be able to transport test materials between work sites and to manipulate test items to a satisfactory degree and to be able to concentrate for long periods in the performance of assessments as well as in the writing up of the results.

The post holder may be required to sit in a constrained way for long periods.

The post holder may be required to work with service users clients and inpatients in abusive or hostile conditions and may experience sensitive and potentially distressing situations on a regular basis.

The client group may include people with a range of organically induced behavioural management disorders.

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