Job summary
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust are now recruiting into salaried trainee CBT positions.
We would like to recruit Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapists/High Intensity Therapists into salaried 1-year trainee positions, with the potential of future employment in one of our services upon successful completion of the training. We are looking for people with a commitment to scientific practice with a willingness to learn new skills and a desire to improve the health and wellbeing of people with common mental disorders.
Main duties of the job
Talking Therapies provide evidence based interventions to people with anxiety disorders and depression. As part of a national IAPT (Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies) programme
Services are committed to supporting recovery for people with anxiety and depression-related problems, including people with long term physical health conditions such as diabetes and respiratory problems.
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
We are committed to selecting people with excellent potential who have a desire to learn and develop and who have personal characteristics that relate to effective psychological practice. In order to qualify for interview, you will need to demonstrate all the essential criteria in the person specification within your application.
You will benefit from working for an organisation that is part of the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, and as such, is able to drive innovation and work collaboratively to improve practice and deliver high quality care. As a partnership, we are proud of our collective ambition to improve the health and wellbeing of the population of Greater Manchester and we support each other via network meetings and other events which you may be able to be involved in.
The successful applicants will be be given the opportunity to state for which locality they would like to work, Bolton, Salford, Trafford , Manchester and Wigan. We cannot guarantee the first choice of employer but will endeavour to place you in a team that is mutually acceptable.
Successful completion of the training programme will result in a post-graduate qualification (level 7) and will enable you to work as a HIT within a Talking Therapies service with your own caseload.
Please see attached 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
We are committed to selecting people with excellent potential who have a desire to learn and develop and who have personal characteristics that relate to effective psychological practice. In order to qualify for interview, you will need to demonstrate all the essential criteria in the person specification within your application.
You will benefit from working for an organisation that is part of the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, and as such, is able to drive innovation and work collaboratively to improve practice and deliver high quality care. As a partnership, we are proud of our collective ambition to improve the health and wellbeing of the population of Greater Manchester and we support each other via network meetings and other events which you may be able to be involved in.
The successful applicants will be be given the opportunity to state for which locality they would like to work, Bolton, Salford, Trafford , Manchester and Wigan. We cannot guarantee the first choice of employer but will endeavour to place you in a team that is mutually acceptable.
Successful completion of the training programme will result in a post-graduate qualification (level 7) and will enable you to work as a HIT within a Talking Therapies service with your own caseload.
Please see attached 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
Qualification
Essential
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
Desirable
- Demonstrable mental health CPD. Further training in risk management
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in Mental Health Services. Demonstrates experience and understanding of how to effectively manage risk within scope of practice. Ability to maintain clear notes, reports and letters.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting service users experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety. Able to work towards service targets.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Can evidence an ability to demonstrate good therapeutic relationships.
Desirable
- Good understanding of clinical recording systems. Can demonstrate emotional intelligence and problem solving under stress.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care. Demonstrates an understanding of the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how this relates to this post
Desirable
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
Desirable
- Demonstrable mental health CPD. Further training in risk management
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in Mental Health Services. Demonstrates experience and understanding of how to effectively manage risk within scope of practice. Ability to maintain clear notes, reports and letters.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting service users experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety. Able to work towards service targets.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Can evidence an ability to demonstrate good therapeutic relationships.
Desirable
- Good understanding of clinical recording systems. Can demonstrate emotional intelligence and problem solving under stress.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care. Demonstrates an understanding of the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how this relates to this post
Desirable
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
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).
