This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, ambitious, and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist or Cognitive Behaviour Therapist to join our Early Intervention Team (EIT) in Salford. You will work alongside colleagues to provide evidence based therapeutic interventions to individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis. You will also provide wider psychological support to the team including delivering PSI training sessions and facilitating team formulations. There are also opportunities to provide supervision, training and engaging in indirect and MDT working.

You will participate in service-related activity including research, service evaluation and audit activities, and will receive supervision from a Clinical Psychologist.

Main duties of the job

The EIT team support individuals 14-65 years old who are experiencing a first episode psychosis. The post holders will be expected to deliver psychological interventions to individuals experiencing a first episode psychosis and their families. You will contribute to MDT meetings and work alongside the wider team to deliver patient-centred care.You will participate in service-related activity including research, service evaluation and audit activities. There is opportunity to contribute to and attend Psychosocial Intervention training sessions delivered across EDIT and EIT. The role can involve liaising with colleagues across other services. The team often have trainee Clinical Psychologists on placement and so there is opportunity to contribute towards their learning and development.

Informal discussions and visits are welcomed. Please contact Dr Esmira Ropaj, Clinical Psychologist: 0161 358 2500.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Clinical Psychology Doctorate/ CBT therapy qualification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working with service users who have experienced a First Episode of Psychosis

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Salford EIT

7 Wesley Street

Swinton

M27 6AD



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