Research Family and Systemic Psychotherapist

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evening & weekend pay boosts

Annual leave 27–33 days

NHS Pension

Cycle to work

Car salary sacrifice

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card discounts

FuelGenie fuel cards

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 8a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist to contribute to the SAFE Systemic Autism Family Enabling Research Trial. The role involves delivering systemic psychotherapy within a research framework and supporting trial protocols.

You will maintain research records, engage in qualitative research, and travel to sites across Wigan, Bolton and Prestwich for meetings, training and supervision. NHS experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Family & Systemic psychotherapy.
• Experience in research settings or trials is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality Family & Systemic Psychotherapy following trial protocols.
• Maintain research records and participate in qualitative research conducted alongside the RCT.
• Travel to study sites within the GMMH footprint for meetings, training and supervision.

Skills

Family & Systemic psychotherapy

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 8a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist to join our dynamic NHS trust within a research study. The role of the Family and Systemic Psychotherapist is to ensure delivery and development of a high-quality specialist assessment and intervention offer underpinned by a systemic framework as part of the SAFE Systemic Autism Family Enabling Research Trial This is a randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of a therapist-led intervention (SAFE: Systemic Autism-related Family Enabling) plus treatment as usual versus treatment as usual on family functioning and mental health in three dimensions (strengths and adaptability, coping with difficulties and problem solving, communication and understanding) in families of autistic children: a multicentre assessor-blinded trial with parallel process evaluation and economic evaluation.

We are looking for a Trial therapist for the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) site of the trial. The therapist should be qualified in Family & Systemic psychotherapy The trial therapist will receive further training and supervision in the trial therapy and work alongside other trial therapists to deliver high quality Family & Systemic Psychotherapy in line with therapy protocols. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to study processes including maintaining research records and participating in qualitative research conducted alongside the RCT. The post holder will need to travel to different study sites in the GMMH footprint in Wigan and Bolton and Trust Headquarters in Prestwich to attend meetings, training, and supervision 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.

• 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)