This is an exciting opportunity to join the Specialist Psychological Therapies Service for Wigan and Leigh. The service provides Learning Disability Psychology diagnostic and therapy services and Autism diagnostic assessments and pre and post diagnostic. This includes individual and group sessions. The team is psychology led and consists of Clinical psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, Advanced Practitioners, a Support worker and a Clinical Team Manager. The team also works closely with Experts by Experience to develop and deliver training.
We are looking for an Assistant Psychologists to join our team. The role of the Assistant Psychologist is to support members of the Specialist Psychological Therapy Service working across the Learning Disability Psychology and Adult Autism Assessment Service. The focus of this role within the Autism Service will be in supporting the autism diagnostic assessments and producing detailed clinical reports. The role may also involve supporting the monthly community drop-in sessions, the pre-assessment support resources, the post diagnostic peer led group intervention and individual peer led post diagnostic support sessions. The post holder will also have the opportunity to conduct diagnostic assessments within the Learning Disability service and to deliver therapy sessions. The role may also have the opportunity to work closely with qualified Clinical Psychology colleagues on development and delivery of training, research and audit projects, and undertake routine administrative tasks to support the clinical work. They will be active member of the service and will join an established team of Clinical Psychologists, Advanced Practitioners, CBT Therapist, Assistant Psychologists and Peer Mentors
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 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.
The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users and their careers, in line with the Culture of Compassionate Care.
The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation. These principles will recognise the need to:
- Promote safe practices
- Value the aims of service users
- Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
- Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
