Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist for EIT and EDIT
We are delighted to offer an outstanding opportunity for a dynamic and compassionate Clinical Psychologist/Practitioner Psychologist to step into a newly established Band 8b Clinical Lead role within our vibrant and friendly Salford Early Intervention in Psychosis service (EIP) and the Early Detection and Intervention Team (EDIT).
Responsibilities
* Provide direct clinical work with people identified as being ‘at risk’ of developing first episode psychosis and those experiencing first episode psychosis.
* Support all aspects of psychological and psych-social intervention work carried within the EI and EDIT teams, via the provision of supervision, consultation and training and co-working opportunities.
* Promote a normalising, trauma informed, continuum based approach to understanding psychosis (e.g., by regularly contributing to MDT discussions, supervision and training).
* Lead the development and delivery of psychological interventions across the pathway, ensuring high quality evidence-based and trauma-informed practice.
* Lead on the development of psychological interventions, ensuring high quality evidence-based and trauma-informed practice across the pathway.
Qualifications
* HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist/Practitioner psychologist with substantial post-qualification experience in adult mental health and especially psychosis.
* Extensive experience of working well within multidisciplinary NHS teams.
* Expertise in CBT for psychosis and Family Interventions.
* Considerable supervision and leadership experience.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Ian Lowens
Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Email address: Ian.Lowens@gmmh.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0161 772 3738
Sherri Matthews
EI Team manager
Email: Sherri.Matthews@gmmh.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0161 358 2500
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