Job summary
Come and join our expanding Psychological Therapies team within a passionate and friendly service.
The Greater Manchester Specialist Perinatal Service is a well-established multidisciplinary community team providing a range of tailored approaches to meet the mental health needs of women, birthing people, and their families in the perinatal period. We were recently recognised at GMMH's Celebrating Excellence Awards.
Our core purpose is to work with women, birthing people to address identified mental health difficulties and mitigate any impact on the unborn baby / infant. We aim to provide a timely, integrated, high quality, and effective service.
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for three Cognitive Behaviour Therapist (CBT) training roles within the Specialist Perinatal Service.
Main duties of the job
The course is the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) Course in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapies at the University of Bolton (due to start at the end of January 2024).
The PGDip CBP is a 2-year part-time course which qualifies candidates as a CBT Therapist at completion. The course is Level 2 accredited by the BABCP, and candidates can apply for accreditation upon completion of the PGDip.
This is a training role within the Specialist Perinatal Service. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for women, birthing people and families using the core principles of CBT practice and evidence-based interventions consistent with the course they are attending. The post- holder will attend all taught and self-study days required by the education provider, as specified within the curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days using their newly developed skills.
On successful completion of the 2-year CBT training course it is expected that trainees will work as CBT therapists in the teams in which they trained.
About us
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.
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
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
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in mental health or learning disability nursing, social work, counselling (accredited level), occupational therapy, arts therapy, medicine (psychiatry / general practice), psychological therapy (UKCP registered), Psychology (clinical, counselling, forensic or health). Please see the BABCP website for more details of accepted qualifications. OR Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP and substantial experience working in a service for moderate - severe mental health problems within a multidisciplinary team
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in mental health services with individuals with moderate - severe and complex mental health needs
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Experience of and enthusiasm for working with individuals in the perinatal period.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Personal experience of mental health problems
- Experience of teaching and training
- Experience of delivering CBT informed interventions
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Demonstrates an understanding of the principles and application of cognitive behavioural therapy
- Demonstrates an understanding of a range of mental health difficulties and how they may present in Specialist Perinatal Services
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to clients with complex, severe and enduring mental health problems including Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training; able to integrate training into practice
- Ability to adapt ways of working to meeting the needs of women / birthing people in the perinatal period
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, clinically sensitive information to clients, their families and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Ability to organise time effectively and to manage own caseload
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other professionals
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- Ability to demonstrate GMMH Trust values within the workplace
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in mental health or learning disability nursing, social work, counselling (accredited level), occupational therapy, arts therapy, medicine (psychiatry / general practice), psychological therapy (UKCP registered), Psychology (clinical, counselling, forensic or health). Please see the BABCP website for more details of accepted qualifications. OR Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP and substantial experience working in a service for moderate - severe mental health problems within a multidisciplinary team
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in mental health services with individuals with moderate - severe and complex mental health needs
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Experience of and enthusiasm for working with individuals in the perinatal period.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Personal experience of mental health problems
- Experience of teaching and training
- Experience of delivering CBT informed interventions
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Demonstrates an understanding of the principles and application of cognitive behavioural therapy
- Demonstrates an understanding of a range of mental health difficulties and how they may present in Specialist Perinatal Services
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to clients with complex, severe and enduring mental health problems including Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training; able to integrate training into practice
- Ability to adapt ways of working to meeting the needs of women / birthing people in the perinatal period
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, clinically sensitive information to clients, their families and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Ability to organise time effectively and to manage own caseload
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other professionals
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- Ability to demonstrate GMMH Trust values within the workplace
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Laureate House or Prestwich Hospital or Hexagon Tower
Old Trust Headquarters, Prestwich Hospital, Bury New Road
Prestwich
M25 3BL
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
