Psychological Therapy Group Practitioner

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health service as a Psychological Therapy Group Practitioner, where you'll deliver group-based therapeutic interventions and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. This role offers comprehensive training and the opportunity to make a significant impact on individuals with complex emotional needs, all within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Access to Continued Professional Development

Health and Wellbeing activities

Staff discounts across retail, leisure, and travel

Qualifications

• Experience in group-based therapy and therapeutic communities.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and leadership skills.
• Emotional resilience and commitment to diversity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver group interventions through DTC and DBT services.
• Train and mentor clinicians, sharing expertise.
• Promote and develop services to enhance care quality.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative skills

Leadership skills

Emotional resilience

Commitment to diversity

Job description

Why Join Us?

Make a real difference in the lives of individuals with complex emotional needs by joining our pioneering therapeutic team. Our Democratic Therapeutic Community (DTC) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Services offer innovative approaches that empower service users to rebuild their lives, overcome challenges, and thrive.

We provide comprehensive training in DBT and group therapy, equipping you with the tools to deliver exceptional care and grow professionally in a compassionate, collaborative environment.

About The Services

DTC: A therapeutic and analytical environment rooted in democratic principles where service users and staff share responsibility to foster healing, growth, and self-awareness.

DBT: An evidence-based therapy that helps service users manage emotions, reduce distress, and adopt effective coping strategies. DBT is proven to improve emotional regulation and reduce self-harm.

Your Role

As a Psychological Therapy Group Practitioner, You Will:

• Deliver group interventions through DTC and DBT services.
• Work closely with clinical staff and lived experience colleagues.
• Train and mentor clinicians, sharing expertise.
• Promote and develop services to enhance care quality.

What We’re Looking For

We Value Candidates With:

• Experience in group-based therapy and working in therapeutic communities.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and leadership skills.
• Emotional resilience and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Your Role

As a Psychological Therapy Group Practitioner, You Will:

• Deliver Specialist Therapy: Provide group-based therapeutic interventions in the DTC and DBT Skills Groups, supporting individuals on their path to recovery.
• Collaborate in a Multidisciplinary Team: Work alongside clinical staff and service user consultants to uphold therapeutic integrity and ensure high-quality care.
• Train and Mentor Clinicians: Share expertise through teaching and mentoring, promoting best practices.
• Partner with Lived Experience Colleagues: Collaborate with service user consultants to enhance service delivery.
• Develop and Promote Services: Play an active role in refining and advancing the DTC and DBT services, building relationships with external stakeholders to increase awareness and access.

We are proud to provide high-quality mental health and learning disability services across Greater Manchester's five boroughs—Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier, more hopeful life for everyone in our communities. We strive to be a great place to work, as reflected in our #PennineCarePeople.

We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of mental illness, either personally or as a carer.

If you join us, you will benefit from:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance.
• Access to Continued Professional Development.
• Involvement in improvement and research activities.
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service.
• Staff discounts across retail, leisure, and travel.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Annabelle Lee
Job title: Clinical Lead DTC/DBT/MBT
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]