Job summary
We are looking for GMMH based Counsellor/ CBT Therapist/ Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist or Arts Therapist interested in working as a research therapist for National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) funded project titled: 'A feasibility Randomised Controlled Trail (RCT) of creative group psychotherapy for adults with symptoms of depression (Arts for the Blues) in NHS Talking Therapies compared to Treatment as Usual (TAU)' The post will offer an opportunity to learn skills in creative group psychotherapy as well as to participate in NIHR funded evaluation of new psychological intervention. The post is for 3.5 hours per week over a 12 month period which could be added to existing part-time contract or used as secondment to full-time contracts. The therapists will be based across 5 GMMH Talking Therapies services including Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Bolton and Wigan. The post will start as soon as therapists are recruited. Training in Arts for the Blues will be provided but some experience of using creativity in therapy as well as groupwork will be important for the role. Clinical supervision will be provided.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job descriptions for more information about the study and role requirements.
We created only one job application on TRAC for the Arts for the Blues research therapist but please click on the job description related to your professional role and banding to apply for the role. For more information please read the job description and person specification The research therapist role will be suitable for Counsellors, CBT therapists, Clinical/ Counselling Psychologists or Arts Therapists who have experience in using creativity in mental health settings and also experience of working therapeutically with groups.
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
Please see attached job descriptions for more information about the study and role requirements.
The post is for 3.5 hours per week over a 12 month period which could be added to existing part-time contract or used as secondment to full-time contracts. We are looking to recruit up to 10 therapists. Working more hours and in more than one locality will be considered. The therapists will be based across 5 GMMH Talking Therapies services including Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Bolton and Wigan. The post will start as soon as therapists are recruited.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job descriptions for more information about the study and role requirements.
The post is for 3.5 hours per week over a 12 month period which could be added to existing part-time contract or used as secondment to full-time contracts. We are looking to recruit up to 10 therapists. Working more hours and in more than one locality will be considered. The therapists will be based across 5 GMMH Talking Therapies services including Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Bolton and Wigan. The post will start as soon as therapists are recruited.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current HCPC Registration
- Specific qualification to your professional role within the trust. Evidence to be provided
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with a wide variety of service user groups of all ages.
- oPost-qualification experience of working as a therapist
Knowledge
Essential
- oThe post holder should have: Knowledge of clinical caseload management within a team setting
- oWorking knowledge of mental health, and welfare legislation and its implications for clinical practice in relation to the client group and their mental health.
- oKnowledge of Clinical Governance including evidence based practice audit and basic research tools.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- oSkills to work as an independent clinician involving analysis and interpretation of complex therapeutic situations.
- oA high level of ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex and clinically sensitive information to service users and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS.
- oAbility to work with the distress of child abuse, domestic violence and complex trauma.
Other requirements
Essential
- To be able to travel to the therapy sessions reliably.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current HCPC Registration
- Specific qualification to your professional role within the trust. Evidence to be provided
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with a wide variety of service user groups of all ages.
- oPost-qualification experience of working as a therapist
Knowledge
Essential
- oThe post holder should have: Knowledge of clinical caseload management within a team setting
- oWorking knowledge of mental health, and welfare legislation and its implications for clinical practice in relation to the client group and their mental health.
- oKnowledge of Clinical Governance including evidence based practice audit and basic research tools.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- oSkills to work as an independent clinician involving analysis and interpretation of complex therapeutic situations.
- oA high level of ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex and clinically sensitive information to service users and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS.
- oAbility to work with the distress of child abuse, domestic violence and complex trauma.
Other requirements
Essential
- To be able to travel to the therapy sessions reliably.
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).
