Senior Assistant Psychologist - Health and Justice
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Manchester, M60 9AH |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 23 Aug 2026 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Health and Justice Services part of GMMH Specialist Service Care Group are looking to recruit a Senior Assistant psychologist to work within the multi-disciplinary mental health team at HMP Manchester.
Working within a prison environment can be a challenging place to work, we are seeking someone with strong clinical and interpersonal skills who is able to respond to the dynamic needs of the team, the client group and the environment, to ensure that provision is accessible and appropriate.
We are seeking a full-time Band 5 Assistant psychologist to support the psychological services which currently implements a stepped care model of service delivery.
The post holder would be expected to be a key member of the multidisciplinary team and will support the assessment, formulation and dissemination of findings from psychological assessments and will be expected to have excellent communication skills and the ability to work with initiative and autonomy. The Senior Assistant psychologist will also provide direct psychological intervention and group work support at the Stepped 2 care of provision.
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.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements:
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 – 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
• 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
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
This advert closes on Friday 7 Aug 2026
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