Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist/CBT Therapist (Band 8a) - Forensic Mental Health Res[...]

Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist/CBT Therapist (Band 8a) - Forensic Mental Health Research - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust – Wetherby, City and Borough of Leeds

The main purpose of these posts is to provide access to CBSP therapy to men detained in prison who have been identified as at risk of suicide and have been recruited into the PROSPECT study. A course of up to 20 sessions of CBSP, with sessions lasting up to 1 hour on a once or twice weekly basis. The therapy is based on a detailed manual, and you will receive training prior to treating patients in the trial and close supervision (group and individual) during the trial. The post holder will be expected to treat patients to an exceptionally high standard and to contribute to process evaluation that will be conducted alongside the RCT.

The study is running in four prisons (two in the northwest of England and two in Yorkshire). We are seeking to recruit a Senior Trial Therapist working across the two prisons in Yorkshire. The post holders will need to be able to travel to the two different sites and to the University of Manchester to attend meetings, training, and supervision.

The post holder will be expected to:

• To liaise across all sectors of care involved with participants on their caseload
• To provide highly specialist, psychological assessment and therapy in the context of the clinical trial
• To offer advice and consultation on patient’s psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues, as well as to other non-professional carers and workers of other agencies where appropriate
• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures
• To utilise research skills for audit, policy and research within the area served by the teams/service
• To contribute to the provision of research team services and fulfilment of research team priorities and objectives
• To contribute to the Trust’s social inclusion agenda

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

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.

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.

Please see attached job description and person specification

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Salary details:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts