Job summary
The post involves working as a trial therapist as part of the EASE trial, a randomised controlled trial that aims to examine the value of EMDR for individuals with early psychosis and a history of distressing life experiences.An earlier innovative feasibility randomised controlled trial (EASE feasibility trial)indicatedthat this treatment is acceptable and safe for people with first episode psychosis.
The EASE Trial is an exciting opportunity to become involved in building on this evidence base. Whilst we know that EMDR can be effective for trauma symptoms for people who have psychosis, there is limited research on whether EMDR is effective for symptoms of psychosis. This trial will contribute to the evidence base which will inform the care offered in NHS settings for early signs of psychosis. It will be an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic therapists to receive high-quality training and supervision, develop clinically applied researchskillsand contribute to the development of a very much needed evidence base that will inform future treatment delivery for people with first episode psychosis.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder(s)fortheEASEtrialwill be based in theComplex Trauma and Resilience Research Unit(C-TRU), GMMH NHSTrust.C-TRU is a joint project between Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester.Ourgoalis to conduct high-quality andcutting-edgeresearch to improve the recovery, resilience and wellbeing of people who have experienced trauma.
TheEASEtrial is a randomised twoarm trialfor people with first episode psychosis.Participants will be randomlyallocatedto receiveEye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessingplus Treatment as Usual(EMDR+TAU), or Treatment as Usualalone.The trial is funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR).
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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
The postholder(s)will be expected:
Toprovide highlyspecialist psychological intervention, developed for the purposes of theEASEtrial, namelyEMDRto outpatientsassessed as havingfirst episode psychosisand a history of trauma, throughout theGMMH footprint.This will include specialist assessment, intervention, planning,implementationand monitoring of outcomes.
Working Relationships:
The postholder(s)will receive managerial supervision fromProfFilippo Varese, and clinical supervision fromexperienced EMDR consultants involved in theEASEtrial.They will be professionally accountable toProfFilippo Vareseandthetherapy supervisors. The postholder(s)will have close working relationships with thetrial managerandresearchassistantsworking on theEASEtrial.They will liaise closely with the referring teams throughout GMMHand when needed neighbouring NHS Trust where participants for this trial may beidentified.
Relevant Information about the Trust and/or the area of work:
The post-holder(s)willbe responsible forthe delivery ofEMDRfor participants in the trial.
EMDR is a NICE recommended intervention for people with psychological difficulties related to trauma. The standard protocol will be used for participants in the trial, with adaptations made to ensure the effective engagement of the trial participants, based on a treatment manualdeveloped by our research team for use in clients with early psychosis.
EMDR training and supervisionwill be provided by the therapy leads in theEASEtrial teamwhichcomprisesofthree EMDR Consultants(David Keane,Debra Malkin, and Clare Holden). Trial therapistswill be expected to travel across the GMMH footprint, to provide the therapy as well as to help with advertising of the trial in teams, alongside the Research Assistants.Therapists willbe requiredto liaise with the referring teams and care coordinators or GPs throughout the delivery of therapy. They willbe requiredto follow trial procedures for audio recordings and ratings of therapy sessions for purposes of treatment fidelity, tocomplete record forms following each session monitoring content of sessions,and tomonitorand document Serious Adverse Events as they occur. They will also liaise closely with theChiefInvestigator,ProfFilippo Varese, and have contact with theTrialManager, and with the wider trial team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder(s)will be expected:
Toprovide highlyspecialist psychological intervention, developed for the purposes of theEASEtrial, namelyEMDRto outpatientsassessed as havingfirst episode psychosisand a history of trauma, throughout theGMMH footprint.This will include specialist assessment, intervention, planning,implementationand monitoring of outcomes.
Working Relationships:
The postholder(s)will receive managerial supervision fromProfFilippo Varese, and clinical supervision fromexperienced EMDR consultants involved in theEASEtrial.They will be professionally accountable toProfFilippo Vareseandthetherapy supervisors. The postholder(s)will have close working relationships with thetrial managerandresearchassistantsworking on theEASEtrial.They will liaise closely with the referring teams throughout GMMHand when needed neighbouring NHS Trust where participants for this trial may beidentified.
Relevant Information about the Trust and/or the area of work:
The post-holder(s)willbe responsible forthe delivery ofEMDRfor participants in the trial.
EMDR is a NICE recommended intervention for people with psychological difficulties related to trauma. The standard protocol will be used for participants in the trial, with adaptations made to ensure the effective engagement of the trial participants, based on a treatment manualdeveloped by our research team for use in clients with early psychosis.
EMDR training and supervisionwill be provided by the therapy leads in theEASEtrial teamwhichcomprisesofthree EMDR Consultants(David Keane,Debra Malkin, and Clare Holden). Trial therapistswill be expected to travel across the GMMH footprint, to provide the therapy as well as to help with advertising of the trial in teams, alongside the Research Assistants.Therapists willbe requiredto liaise with the referring teams and care coordinators or GPs throughout the delivery of therapy. They willbe requiredto follow trial procedures for audio recordings and ratings of therapy sessions for purposes of treatment fidelity, tocomplete record forms following each session monitoring content of sessions,and tomonitorand document Serious Adverse Events as they occur. They will also liaise closely with theChiefInvestigator,ProfFilippo Varese, and have contact with theTrialManager, and with the wider trial team.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology as approved by the BPS (Registered with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist or equivalent and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC)
- OR Formally recognised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to post graduate diploma level Accreditation with BABCP AND Professional qualification in health and social care eg RMN or Social Worker OR KSA Equivalence
- Completed EMDR training (Parts 1-3)
Desirable
- EMDR Accredited Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience.
- At least two years' experience of working with service users with complex mental health difficulties in adult mental health services where multi-disciplinary working was embraced as part of service delivery.
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision delivering evidence-based interventions for psychosis and/or complex PTSD.
Desirable
- Experience of working in research.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for people with psychosis and PTSD.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
Desirable
- Doctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Shows evidence of knowledge and expertise into the issues of providing trauma focused psychological therapy to service users experiencing psychosis.
- To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.
- Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology as approved by the BPS (Registered with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist or equivalent and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC)
- OR Formally recognised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to post graduate diploma level Accreditation with BABCP AND Professional qualification in health and social care eg RMN or Social Worker OR KSA Equivalence
- Completed EMDR training (Parts 1-3)
Desirable
- EMDR Accredited Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience.
- At least two years' experience of working with service users with complex mental health difficulties in adult mental health services where multi-disciplinary working was embraced as part of service delivery.
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision delivering evidence-based interventions for psychosis and/or complex PTSD.
Desirable
- Experience of working in research.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for people with psychosis and PTSD.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
Desirable
- Doctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Shows evidence of knowledge and expertise into the issues of providing trauma focused psychological therapy to service users experiencing psychosis.
- To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.
- Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups.
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).
