CBT Therapist & Clinical Psychologist (Early Intervention in Psychosis)

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an accredited CBT Therapist or Clinical Psychologist to join their team in Salford. This fixed-term role involves delivering psychological assessments and therapies in a collaborative environment, managing client care plans, and working closely with other professionals. Successful candidates will thrive in a diverse setting and be committed to high-quality psychological care. Flexible working arrangements are available, and there are numerous benefits including generous leave and pay enhancements for evenings and weekends.

Benefits

30% pay enhancement for evenings and Saturdays

60% pay enhancement for Sundays and bank holidays

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Accredited CBT Therapist or Clinical Psychologist.
• Experience in delivering evidence-based assessments and interventions.
• Ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of clients and deliver psychological assessments.
• Develop and implement therapy programs based on psychological data.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams for client care.

Skills

CBT Therapy

Psychological assessment

Risk assessment and management

Education

Accredited CBT Therapist or Clinical Psychologist

Job description

Overview

The Salford Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service are looking to welcome an accredited CBT Therapist or Clinical Psychologist to join our warm and friendly team based in Salford. The post is a fixed term or secondment opportunity for 9 months to cover maternity leave. The post is full time (37.5 hours per week) however part time/flexible working can be discussed.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of clients and deliver evidence based psychological assessment and interventions to individuals, families and groups.
• Provide psychological assessment of clients based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of psychological data from a variety of sources. This will include use of specific validated self-report measures, rating scales, observation, and interview.
• Use judgement in formulation and implementation of plans for the client's care, and to design and implement specific evidence-based therapy programmes, drawn from a range of empirically supported theoretical models of therapy.
• In conjunction with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, undertake risk assessment and risk management for all clients, and provide general advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and management.
• Communicate complex and potentially emotive information regarding the client's condition, treatment and prognosis, directly with clients, carers/relatives, and other healthcare professionals (subject to ethical boundaries of confidentiality).
• Liaise with colleagues in the service to ensure the delivery of high-quality psychological care to clients.
• Provide advice and consultation to colleagues and to client, carers and support networks as required.

Qualifications

Accredited CBT Therapist or Clinical Psychologist. Successful candidates will be working to the best of their ability and using their skills in their day-to-day role.

Commitments to diversity

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities.

Pre-employment checks

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org. The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A candidate may utilise the help of AI when writing job application. The assessment of an application is made on its entirety and most times AI-generated content does not fully grasp the context and requirements of the job one applies for thus producing inaccurate and misleading information, especially in the supporting statement section of an application that can lack real life examples of one's achievements, success and challenges. We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government's website - click here. If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

Benefits & Pay

• 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.
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles).

Contact

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

About the Trust

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.