Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for the post of Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (Band 7) within the Wigan Early Intervention Service for First Episode Psychosis. In this role, you will be working alongside our CBT therapist providing CBTp to clients with complex needs, a high level knowledge of CBTp is desirable.
There is an expectation that you will deliver family interventions, the current model being the Meridan model of Behavioural Family Therapy, as well as supporting others in the team who are providing this intervention through consultation and supervision.
The post holder will also help to facilitate the continuing Professional Development of the team including complex case discussion, training events, will be involved in service development, including facilitating strategy meetings to support the national targets for EI services.
The service has good links with local clinical psychology programmes and the regional CBTp training centre and is supportive of research and development. Supervision will be provided both clinical and management. The post holder will also have regular opportunities for CPD, developing their own clinical skills as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis working with clients age between 14 -65 experiencing first episode psychosis.
The postholder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team for mental health services and, as such, will work within its co-ordinated framework.
The postholder will work within the procedures, protocols and guidelines for the Service.
The postholder will plan and organise their work schedule and tasks, having managerial and clinical supervision as the role demands.
The successful applicant will join an experienced team and benefit from close support from the teams Clinical team manager. There are excellent opportunities for shared learning and continuing professional development.
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
The post holder is primarily responsible for providing assessment/therapies [particularly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp) and Family Interventions] to people experiencing psychosis related difficulties in receipt of a service from the Wigan / Leigh Early Intervention Team.
Although the post holder will be primarily responsible for providing psychological input to individual clients, they will function as an integral member of the services multi-disciplinary team, and will on occasion support care coordination, crisis management and other tasks that will support us to provide the best possible service to our clients.
In conjunction with other clinical psychologists/psychological therapists working within the service, the post holder will contribute as appropriate to the provision of individual and group evidenced based interventions.
The post holder will contribute to the supervision and development of other staff.
The post holder will work within the policies, procedures and guidelines for the Wigan / Leigh Directorate and the Early Intervention Service.
The post holder will plan and organise their work schedule and tasks within the parameters of the Job Plan agreed with the Team Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is primarily responsible for providing assessment/therapies [particularly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp) and Family Interventions] to people experiencing psychosis related difficulties in receipt of a service from the Wigan / Leigh Early Intervention Team.
Although the post holder will be primarily responsible for providing psychological input to individual clients, they will function as an integral member of the services multi-disciplinary team, and will on occasion support care coordination, crisis management and other tasks that will support us to provide the best possible service to our clients.
In conjunction with other clinical psychologists/psychological therapists working within the service, the post holder will contribute as appropriate to the provision of individual and group evidenced based interventions.
The post holder will contribute to the supervision and development of other staff.
The post holder will work within the policies, procedures and guidelines for the Wigan / Leigh Directorate and the Early Intervention Service.
The post holder will plan and organise their work schedule and tasks within the parameters of the Job Plan agreed with the Team Manager.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- HA registered qualification in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Psychosis, health care at graduate level in nursing, social work, or allied health profession OR Doctoral level professional qualification, or equivalent, in Clinical Psychology thereby enabling registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health Professions' Council.
- Knowledge & Experience of providing CBTp & alternative therapies
- Can evidence own clinical outcomes
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience of research methodology and its application in clinical settings.
Experience -
Essential
- oExperienced in the application of cognitive-behavioural approaches to people with psychosis and/or their carer's.
- oExperience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- oRelevant research experience.
- oExperience in the use of psychosis-specific structured and semi-structured interviews (e.g. PANSS; PSYRATS)
- oExperience of providing supervision to non psychologists.
- oExperience of teaching/ training non-psychologists
Knowledge
Essential
- oA thorough understanding of what is required in working in a Multi-Disciplinary Team in terms of appropriate and professional behaviour and in dealing with confidentiality and similar issues.
Desirable
- oAwareness of key policy/legislation relevant to Early Intervention and secondary mental health services.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- oHigh level of clinical skills in evidence-based cognitive behaviour therapy for psychosis.
- oAn ability to work independently to problem solve and be self-motivated and to time manage appropriately
- oAn ability to interact appropriately with colleagues.
- oAn ability to interact appropriately with clients experiencing psychosis and their relatives and carers.
- oExcellent interpersonal skills.
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills.
- oSpecialist experience in early intervention, cognitive therapy for psychosis, the prevention of psychosis, or family intervention for relatives of people experiencing psychosis related difficulties (e.g. a specialist placement, previous employment in an early intervention service or participation in a research trial).
Desirable
- oSkills in organising and facilitating groups for the provision of psychological interventions
- oSkills in the provision of family interventions
OTHER
Essential
- oInterest in working with young people experiencing psychosis There is a need to frequently travel across a wide geographical area in Wigan to meet with clients of the service
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- HA registered qualification in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Psychosis, health care at graduate level in nursing, social work, or allied health profession OR Doctoral level professional qualification, or equivalent, in Clinical Psychology thereby enabling registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health Professions' Council.
- Knowledge & Experience of providing CBTp & alternative therapies
- Can evidence own clinical outcomes
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience of research methodology and its application in clinical settings.
Experience -
Essential
- oExperienced in the application of cognitive-behavioural approaches to people with psychosis and/or their carer's.
- oExperience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- oRelevant research experience.
- oExperience in the use of psychosis-specific structured and semi-structured interviews (e.g. PANSS; PSYRATS)
- oExperience of providing supervision to non psychologists.
- oExperience of teaching/ training non-psychologists
Knowledge
Essential
- oA thorough understanding of what is required in working in a Multi-Disciplinary Team in terms of appropriate and professional behaviour and in dealing with confidentiality and similar issues.
Desirable
- oAwareness of key policy/legislation relevant to Early Intervention and secondary mental health services.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- oHigh level of clinical skills in evidence-based cognitive behaviour therapy for psychosis.
- oAn ability to work independently to problem solve and be self-motivated and to time manage appropriately
- oAn ability to interact appropriately with colleagues.
- oAn ability to interact appropriately with clients experiencing psychosis and their relatives and carers.
- oExcellent interpersonal skills.
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills.
- oSpecialist experience in early intervention, cognitive therapy for psychosis, the prevention of psychosis, or family intervention for relatives of people experiencing psychosis related difficulties (e.g. a specialist placement, previous employment in an early intervention service or participation in a research trial).
Desirable
- oSkills in organising and facilitating groups for the provision of psychological interventions
- oSkills in the provision of family interventions
OTHER
Essential
- oInterest in working with young people experiencing psychosis There is a need to frequently travel across a wide geographical area in Wigan to meet with clients of the service
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).
