Principal (8b) Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Practitioner Psychologist
This is a newly created psychological leadership role within the Salford community-based secondary care service. The postholder will be joining, and clinically leading, a friendly and enthusiastic team of Clinical Psychologists, CBT therapists, and Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners, working within a wider system of care structured by the principles of compassionate leadership.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Providing clinical leadership for all aspects of psychological work carried out by CMHT psychology staff.
2. Providing and maintaining oversight of clinical supervision via a cascade model.
3. Working with a small number of clients and, when appropriate, their families, friends, and/or carers.
4. Contributing to MDT case discussions and supporting CMHT psychology staff within their MDT discussions.
5. Providing consultancy sessions and supporting senior staff in their provision of consultancy work.
6. Providing specific formulation-focused case discussion sessions and supporting others within the specialist team to deliver this work.
7. Delivering and supporting others to deliver reflective practice sessions.
8. Liaising with other psychology clinical leads within community and acute services.
9. Proactively liaising with community operational managers.
10. Representing the secondary care community psychology service at a range of meetings.
11. Supporting the continual professional development of members of the psychology team and non-psychology colleagues in the wider service by providing training opportunities.
12. Contributing to the design and implementation of methods of service evaluation.
About Us
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, as well as 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 Responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification.
Staff Benefits
* Pay Enhancements:
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any weekday after 8 pm and before 6 am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1: Time plus 47%
2: Time plus 41%
3: Time plus 35%
4: Time plus 30%
* 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.
* fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Appropriate Core Qualifications.
Desirable
* Additional qualifications in CAT and CBT or stated willingness to undertake training to a level which would permit accreditation.
Experience
Essential
* Experience as described in the essential criteria.
Desirable
* Additional experiences associated with the areas identified within the essential criteria.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address:
Cromwell House
32 Cromwell Road
Eccles
M30 0GT
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