Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Psychotherapist Wigan SCMHT
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Due to a promotion within existing staff members, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Psychologist within the Wigan Specialist Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT) Psychology Stream. The successful post holder will provide therapies to service users who have complex secondary mental health needs as part of a multi disciplinary team.
You will be supported by the Clinical Psychology team and have opportunities to develop your skills in areas such as training, complex case discussions and service development. You will also have support from the wider SCMHT, which includes the Complex Emotional and Relational Needs Pathway (Previously personality disorder pathway), Occupational Therapy Team and Nursing streams.
The service has good links with local clinical psychology programmes and and is supportive of research and development.
Clinical and managerial supervision will be provided. The post holder will also have regular opportunities for CPD, developing their own clinical skills as appropriate.
The successful applicant will join an experienced and established team and benefit from close support from the teams Clinical team manager. There are excellent opportunities for shared learning and continuing professional development.
Applicants from less experienced candidates will be considered, and if successful at interview, they would be appointed at Band 7 whilst working towards demonstrating 8A competencies.
Job Summary/Purpose
To provide high quality specialist psychological assessment and therapy to clients referred to the Wigan Specialist Community Mental Health Team.
To offer supervision and consultation on clients’ psychological care to other clinicians, including visiting and trainee therapists, care coordinators, GPs and Psychiatrists
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.
The successful applicant will join an experienced team and benefit from close support from the teams Clinical team manager. There are excellent opportunities for shared learning and continuing professional development.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kimberley Hall Job title: Clinical team Manager Email address: kimberley.hall@gmmh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01942764411
Informal discussion and visits are welcomed.
Please contact Kimberley Hall to arrange.
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