Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - Psychosis/Trainee CBTp practitioner Leigh, Dorset, South West England, England
Job description
An exciting development opportunityhas arisen for the post of aband 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist/Psychologistor aTrainee CBTp Therapist, specialising in psychosis within the Wigan Early Intervention Service. The team works with individuals aged 14 - 65 years and their families who are experiencing a First Episode Psychosis. Inthis developing role, you will be working alongside our Senior Psychological Therapist, CBTp Therapist and an Assistant Psychologist. The role will primarily involve providing NICE concordant CBTp toclients with psychosis and other complex needs.
The service will provide training and support in the Meriden model of family therapy. This is thecurrent model and approach for Behavioural Family Therapy for families/service users experiencing psychosis. The role would also provide opportunity to support others in the team who are providing this intervention through consultation and supervision.
The post holder will be responsible for providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis, working with individuals aged 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.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 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.
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.
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 service’s 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 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.
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
