Job summary
The Salford Early Intervention Team provides multidisciplinary care for people who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis (as identified using structured assessment i.e. the Positive and Negative Syndrome scale).
The main part of the role will involve supporting the team with the delivery of psychosocial interventions and behavioural family therapy.
Main duties of the job
The successful person will be required to undertake a range of activities under the guidance and supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist. The main part of the role will involve supporting the team with the delivery of psychosocial interventions and behavioural family therapy. There will also be opportunities to gain a broad range of clinical experience.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the job involves working with clients in a specialist context, essential requirements for the post include: experience of working with people with complex mental health difficulties; a degree in psychology; a high level of communication skills; a good level of ability to engage hard-to-reach people; a capacity to work flexibly and productively in demanding environments; and an ability to accept and use supervision appropriately. Desirable qualities include previous experience of working within a multidisciplinary team environment.
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, wed love to hear from you. Please contact Denise Gleave, Recruitment & Retention Advisor 0161 358 1448 or email denise.gleave@gmmh.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the job involves working with clients in a specialist context, essential requirements for the post include: experience of working with people with complex mental health difficulties; a degree in psychology; a high level of communication skills; a good level of ability to engage hard-to-reach people; a capacity to work flexibly and productively in demanding environments; and an ability to accept and use supervision appropriately. Desirable qualities include previous experience of working within a multidisciplinary team environment.
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, wed love to hear from you. Please contact Denise Gleave, Recruitment & Retention Advisor 0161 358 1448 or email denise.gleave@gmmh.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further training in relevant areas of professional psychology such as cognitive therapy, behavioural family therapy or motivational interviewing
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with people who are experiencing distressing psychosis
Desirable
- Work within an NHS setting
- working with people with complex presentations and high rates of co-morbidity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further training in relevant areas of professional psychology such as cognitive therapy, behavioural family therapy or motivational interviewing
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with people who are experiencing distressing psychosis
Desirable
- Work within an NHS setting
- working with people with complex presentations and high rates of co-morbidity
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).
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).
