Interpersonal Therapy for Adolescents Trainee

Greater Manchester Mental Health; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) CAMHS is offering a 12-month full-time Interpersonal Therapy for Adolescents Trainee post (Band 6). Based at Bolton CAMHS, you will split time between clinical practice and a fully funded Postgraduate Diploma training, with supervision and study components.

You will complete both clinical and academic aspects and rotate between site-based work and the training program over the year.

Qualifications

• Experience of Assessment and care planning skills, risk assessment and risk management for CYPs with mental health needs.
• Experience of working with young people
• Experience of working in Community CAMHS
• Therapeutic experience
• Interest in and awareness of chosen modality

Responsibilities

• Based within CAMHS services and attending the training course.
• Complete both clinical and academic aspects of the training within 12 months.
• Based at Bolton CAMHS 3 days a week and in training for the other 2 days.

Skills

Assessment and care planning skills

Experience with young people

Therapeutic experience

Interest in modality

Education

Professional registration HCPC, NMC, SW England

Job description

Interpersonal Therapy for Adolescents Trainee

Band 6

Main area Child Mental Health Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (12 month contract due to funding) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) Job ref 437-8202717

Site Bolton CAMHS Town BOLTON Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

GMMH CAMHS is excited to offer a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed professional to train as an IPT-A practitioner.

This 12-month full time training post combines training with clinical practice and weekly supervision on a fully funded Postgraduate Diploma course.

You will be based at Bolton CAMHS 3 days a weeks and in direct training for the other 2.

Main duties of the job

You will be based within the CAMHS services as well as attending the training course. You will be expected to complete both the clinical and academic aspects of the training course within the 12 month period.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

• Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holiday
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person specification

Qualifications

• Professional registration HCPC, NMC, SW England

Experience

• Experience of Assessment and care planning skills, risk assessment and risk management for CYPs with mental health needs.
• Experience of working with young people
• Experience of working in Community CAMHS
• Therapeutic experience

Knowledge

• Interest in and awareness of chosen modality

Important Information about working for GMMH:
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.

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 either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

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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 -

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.

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Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Bev Ashton Job title Clinical Team Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01942 764473

Amanda Kane Clinical Team Manager is also available to take any enquires:

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