Psychological Therapist

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is looking for a Psychological Therapist to join their team in Salford. You will provide high-quality therapies to older adults dealing with various psychological issues, conduct assessments, and work collaboratively within a nurturing environment. This role also involves community work, home visits, and opportunities to engage in research and service development.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering talking therapies to older adults.
• Ability to conduct home visits safely and efficiently.
• Understanding of psychological difficulties related to ageing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality talking therapies to older people.
• Provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy.
• Promote mental health needs of older people.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Creativity in therapy

Ability to work autonomously

Tools

CBT

Compassion Focused Therapy

EMDR

Person-Centred Counselling

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Psychological Therapist with enthusiasm and interest in working with older people to join a friendly and supportive specialist primary care team. Based at St James House, The Salford Older Adult Primary Care Psychological Therapies Service provides psychological therapies and counselling to older people within the Salford community. We are a unique service and passionate about the needs of older people and equal access to talking therapies.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a compassionate and creative individual to deliver high quality talking therapies to older people presenting with a range of psychological difficulties in the context of ageing. You will also be passionate about promoting the mental health needs of older people. You would be part of a small, nurturing team, which includes Psychologists, Counsellors, Occupational Therapist, and a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. As a service we utilise a variety of therapeutic approaches adapted to the needs of our clients, including CBT, Compassion Focussed Therapy, EMDR and Person-Centred Counselling. We also run groups for carers of people with dementia to support their psychological needs.

The post involves community work and home visiting, so applicants must be able to demonstrate ability/offer a strategy to undertake visits safely and efficiently. The post holder will provide specialist psychological assessment, intervention and therapy to older people referred to the service. This will be a mix of clinic based appointments and home visits. There will also be opportunities to be involved in group work.

The post holder will be able to work autonomously within professional guidelines to deliver therapy to older people presenting with a range of emotional difficulties. At times this may also involve working with carers, families and liaison with other health professionals.

There will be opportunities to contribute to research, audit and service development.

About GMMH Foundation 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.

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.