Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Eccles; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health organization in the UK is looking for a Senior Clinical / Counselling Psychologist to join their team. The role focuses on providing psychological interventions while contributing to multi-disciplinary efforts and supporting the development of team expertise. Candidates must be willing to train in various therapeutic modalities. This position offers opportunities for learning and development in a culturally diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Must be trained or willing to train in specific therapeutic modalities.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary team working is essential.
• Ability to contribute to audits, research, and service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological interventions as part of the team.
• Engage in MDT meetings to support decision making.
• Supervise CMHT members to enhance psychological expertise.
• Conduct assessments for service users with complex mental health needs.

Skills

Training in CBT-psychosis

Behavioural Family Interventions

Mentalisation Based Therapy

Cognitive Analytic Therapy

EMDR

Education

Relevant accreditation in therapeutic modalities

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Clinical / Counselling Psychologist in a multi-disciplinary team that warmly welcomes psychological ideas and practices. We are seeking to appoint a band 8A to work in the Salford Division at Cromwell House Community Mental Health Team. We are looking for a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with enthusiasm and an appreciation of the challenges and rewards of working within a culturally diverse service venturing towards community transformation, supporting the inclusion of the six core therapeutic modalities.

In line with the aims of the Community Transformation Project, the post holder will be trained and accredited (where accreditation is available) in one of the following modalities: CBT-psychosis and bipolar, Behavioural Family Interventions, Structured Clinical Management, Mentalisation Based Therapy, Cognitive Analytic Therapy, EMDR.

If not currently trained and accredited, the post holder will be willing to complete training and work towards accreditation (where available) in one of these approaches. Training within Cognitive Analytical Therapy, and/or CBT for psychosis and bipolar, and/or EMDR will be particularly valued.

As the community transformation project develops, the post holder will be expected, when possible and appropriate, to contribute to the provision of psychological interventions via a specialist hub (i.e. a collaborative specialist team approach).

With a significant focus upon multi-disciplinary team working, the post will require a strong contribution to MDT meetings to support CMHT clinicians in decision making and care planning. The post holder will be expected to provide appropriate supervision and consultation to members of the CMHT to support the development of psychological expertise within the team.

There is also the opportunity to provide assessments and psychological interventions for service users who present with complex mental health needs. Participation in audit, research, service development initiatives and teaching and training will be encouraged and supported. There will be an expectation that you will support the provision of psychological interventions as part of the virtual psychology hub, which may mean some citywide working.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Laura O'Brien-King Job title: Principal Clinical Psychologist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 357 1280

Team Manager Janine McNamara [e-mail]

Informal discussion and visits are welcomed.

Please contact Dr Laura O'Brien-King or Janine McNamara to arrange.