Assistant Psychologist - Health and Justice
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Risley, Warrington, WA3 6BP
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
You will help run psychological assessments and support CBT groups for people in a secure mental health setting. The role suits someone with a psychology degree, some assessment and group work experience, and who enjoys team collaboration.
What you'll need
- 2:1 or higher psychology degree and eligibility for BPS graduate membership
- Experience of conducting psychological assessments, formulations and therapeutic interventions
- Experience delivering individual or group CBT‑based interventions
- Experience working in multi‑disciplinary teams and secure or inpatient settings
- UK resident for at least three years and no criminal convictions
How to boost your chances
- Highlight any CBT or neurodevelopmental assessment training on your CV
- Give clear examples of past group or individual therapy work in your application
- Ensure you can prove UK residency and a clean criminal record
- State your eligibility for BPS graduate membership early in your cover letter
- Prepare to discuss working with people who have complex personality difficulties
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Job description
Health and Justice Services are looking to recruit a Senior Assistant psychologist to work within the integrated mental healthand well-beingteam at HM...
Thepostholderwill be expected to support the completion ofsemi-structuredpsychological assessments. To work closely with stakeholders and others involved in service user care and management to gain and gather information and collate this in a meaningful way.
To assist in developing formulations, which will be used to drive recommendations and ongoing intervention plans, including individual and group intervention.
To co-facilitate CBT informed individual and group interventions (at Step 2).
To co-facilitate group interventions alongside psychological therapists (at Step 3).
To conduct neurodevelopmental assessments and support the wider neurodevelopmental conditions team.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- 2:1 or above psychology degree
- Eligibility for BPS graduate membership (clearly stated on application)
Desirable
- Further training in clinical delivery methods (risk assessment, therapeutic intervention)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of relevant post degree experience.
- Previous experience in an Assistant Psychology role or similar role
- Evidence of conducting assessment, formulation and therapeutic intervention
- Experience of delivering group and/or individual work
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of working with people who have mental health and complex personality difficulties
- Experience of working within a secure setting
Desirable
- Experience of administering and contributing to psychological and neurological assessments for example, WAIS, ABAS.
- Experience of working within a custodial, secure or inpatient environment.
- Experience of working in a trauma-informed environment
- Awareness of the diverse needs of individuals accessing mental health support
Other
Essential
- UK resident for 3yrs
- No criminal convictions/cautions
Desirable
- Car user
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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