Job summary
This position presents an excellent opportunity to join a creative and dynamic psychological team in the inpatient wards at Bolton. Our approach is trauma-informed, and we actively engage with our service users through various innovative methods, including dance, music, boxing, gardening, and art.
We encourage applications from newly qualified Psychological Practitioners such as a Clinical Psychologists or Psychotherapist at a Band 7 and you will be offered development to an 8a with a Psychological preceptorship programme. A Band 7 would have increased support and supervision.
The primary responsibility of this position will be to provide a specialized clinical psychology service to the inpatient wards within the Bolton Directorate, focusing on adults with acute mental health needs. The role will include collaboration during the transition to Home-Based Treatment and community services, in addition to supporting colleagues in the implementation of psychological interventions. You will receive support from the Principal Psychological Therapist, an experienced team of clinical psychologists/psychotherapists, as well as the supportive senior leadership team.
In this capacity, you will assist in supervising the work of two assistant-grade psychologists and collaborate closely with psychology colleagues, nursing staff, and medical professionals.
Main duties of the job
Clinical responsibilities will entail conducting comprehensive assessments of the psychological needs of service users during their inpatient stay, when appropriate, as well as developing psychological formulations that facilitate the identification and addressing of those needs. You will also be responsible for delivering relevant psychological interventions, contributing to care planning, and providing advice, consultation, and supervision to other staff involved in the psychological care of service users.
Additionally, this role requires autonomy in adherence to professional guidelines as well as the Trust's policies and procedures. You will provide supervision and training on psychological principles and interventions to other professional groups. Utilizing research skills for audit, policy, service development, and relevant research activities will also be an essential part of this position.
Please see attached job description
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
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration. Registered with professional body as appropriate to discipline e.g. HCPC/UKCP/ACP/BABCP. Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the professional body.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to others.
- Clinical experience of delivering a range of psychological approaches to people with severe and complex psychological problems.
- Experience of psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the age range
Desirable
- Undertaken post-qualification further training in a specialised area of psychological practice e.g. CBT, CAT, DBT,EMDR, solution focused therapy, systemic/family work. Holistic approaches to complex trauma reactions.
- Attendance at supervision training courses.
- Experience of facilitating reflective practice groups for wider MDT.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to formulate complex clinical problems and to use the formulation to guide MDT approach.
- Knowledge of the skills required to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the age range
Desirable
- Skills in adopting psychological approaches, creatively/flexibly to groups who may struggle to engage with more formal approaches.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration. Registered with professional body as appropriate to discipline e.g. HCPC/UKCP/ACP/BABCP. Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the professional body.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to others.
- Clinical experience of delivering a range of psychological approaches to people with severe and complex psychological problems.
- Experience of psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the age range
Desirable
- Undertaken post-qualification further training in a specialised area of psychological practice e.g. CBT, CAT, DBT,EMDR, solution focused therapy, systemic/family work. Holistic approaches to complex trauma reactions.
- Attendance at supervision training courses.
- Experience of facilitating reflective practice groups for wider MDT.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to formulate complex clinical problems and to use the formulation to guide MDT approach.
- Knowledge of the skills required to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the age range
Desirable
- Skills in adopting psychological approaches, creatively/flexibly to groups who may struggle to engage with more formal approaches.
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).
