Job overview
We are looking for a highly experienced and motivated psychologist/Therapist to join the Manchester Eating Disorders Service and provide strategic clinical leadership.
As clinical lead, you will be responsible for provision of senior psychology input and leading the service delivery of psychological care pathways for people with eating disorders.
You will join a dedicated and person centred service with a diverse MDT consisting of:
1. Clinical and Counselling Psychologists
2. Dietitians
3. CBT Therapists
4. Support Worker
5. Consultant Psychiatrist
6. Mental health Practitioners
7. Specialist doctors
There is a wealth of clinical expertise across a range of psychological approaches including CAT, CBT-E, CBT-T, CFT, GSH, EMDR, and MANTRA along with our specialised early intervention eating disorders pathway FREED
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
8. Offer assessment and therapy to the more complex service users presenting to the service utilising evidence-based models for the treatment of eating disorders.
9. Provide clinical supervision and maintain oversight staff working in the service.
10. To be responsible for the clinical supervision and teaching of trainees at all levels, including those taking advanced and highly specialist psychotherapy training and post graduate training in clinical psychology.
11. To engage in peer supervision and peer consultation with clinical colleagues within the service.
12. Ensure that psychological aspects of Manchester Eating Disorders service provision continue to be maintained at the highest possible standards, ensuring people who use the service and their carers/families receive high quality care.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
8b Clinical Lead Eating Disorder Service - Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
13. A recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions psychiatric nursing, clinical psychology, medicine, social work and occupational therapy with additional registration with HCPC or other appropriate professional body
14. Training in evidence based psychological therapies for Eating Disorders
15. Registration with HCPC or other appropriate professional body
Experience
Essential criteria
16. Experience of working as a psychological therapist demonstrating competencies required for Band 8b.
17. Experience of clinical leadership and leading a service.
18. Experience of working therapeutically with people with Eating Disorders.
19. Experience in risk assessment, formulation and management particularly important.
20. Previous experience of delivering time-limited psychological therapy to clients with complex mental health problems.
Desirable criteria
21. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
22. Experience of working with Commissioners and senior operational managers.
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
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Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click .
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
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Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.