Job summary
To provide and supervise psychological assessments and evidence-basedtherapies appropriate to a specialist psychological therapy service forveterans of the British Armed Forces. To provide specialist advice,consultation, support and training to other staff working with veterans across Greater Manchester and Lancashire. To proactively support the continuing development of the MVS through increased partnership working with statutory and non-statutory organisations. To provide clinical supervision and to play an active role in service developments and governance within the service as required.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for implementing a range of psychologicalinterventions for veterans, including in groups. Developing and refining formulations across a range of clients and psychological models
- To provide assessments for specialist psychological interventions/individual therapy based on complex data from a variety of sources to veterans referred to the service. Sources of data include:observations, self-report measures, semi-structured interviews withclients, their families and other professionals involved in the client'scare.
- To provide advice, consultation, training and supervision to other team members and other professionals working with veterans to helpimprove client functioning
- To proactively support the continued development of the MVS through increased partnership working with other services.
- To participate in new and innovative service developments within theservice applying sound practice-based knowledge and theoreticalframeworks.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see more detail in the attached job description.
The role includes tasks and responsibilities, including but not limited to, clinical duties, training and supervision, management and leadership, and research and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see more detail in the attached job description.
The role includes tasks and responsibilities, including but not limited to, clinical duties, training and supervision, management and leadership, and research and development.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology or statement of Equivalence by BPS and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council OR UKCP registered therapist with core professional qualification e.g. RMN; OT; MHSW and Masters or Doctoral level qualification in psychotherapy. OR BABCP/BACP accredited CBT/therapist with additional training in for example EMDR/DBT
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of delivering highly specialist psychological assessments and interventions within an NHS mental health environment.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology or statement of Equivalence by BPS and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council OR UKCP registered therapist with core professional qualification e.g. RMN; OT; MHSW and Masters or Doctoral level qualification in psychotherapy. OR BABCP/BACP accredited CBT/therapist with additional training in for example EMDR/DBT
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of delivering highly specialist psychological assessments and interventions within an NHS mental health environment.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
