The Trusted Relationships Service has grown from strength to strength since the original Home Office funding in 2018. We have now secured 3 more year of funding to support the work of our colleagues in Complex Safeguarding teams across Greater Manchester.
We are looking to recruit 2 more brilliant clinicians to come and work with our team, with vacancies coming up in the Manchester and Salford Complex Safeguarding teams.
These posts are 15 hours a week, based within the Complex Safeguarding teams. These are non‑case holding posts; clinicians do not have any direct patient contact, but they are in‑person, on‑site roles.
You will work with Police and Social Care staff to support their work safeguarding children who are at risk of extrafamilial abuse and exploitation. Based within the Complex Safeguarding teams, across Greater Manchester, the Trusted Relationships clinicians work with staff to facilitate psychological awareness, particularly in relation to trauma, by offering case‑based consultation, staff support and bespoke training.
The Trusted Relationships Service is a team within the GM Resilience Hub, and consequently clinicians have access to a range of expertise and CPD opportunities.
For a conversation about our two, part‑time, vacancies, please do get in touch via the contact details below. Please be aware that being based in a Police station means it is a requirement of the post to undergo Police vetting. Trusted Relationships clinicians are based on‑site, often in Police stations, offering a face‑to‑face service to Complex Safeguarding staff.
There are three key areas of service delivery:
* case‑based consultation, offering psychological formulations to help staff understand any number of different factors influencing the children and families they are supporting and how this might impact their relationships and approach to safeguarding.
* bespoke training and workshops to teams and sometimes to staff across the wider complex safeguarding workforce.
* staff support, this can be one‑to‑one or in a group format but is developed in collaboration with the staff to meet their needs.
There are times when Trusted Relationships clinicians may need to offer support to teams who have experienced a critical incident; this is done in collaboration with the Clinical Lead and with the backup of the GM Resilience Hub.
Please see the Job Description for more details.
Working for our organisation
The Trusted Relationships service requires highly specialist clinicians to work with a significant degree of autonomy and independence and have good levels of personal organisation. However, given the complex‑nature of the work and the potential for regular exposure to traumatic material there are a lot of opportunities for support and CPD. The team has regular face‑to‑face and online team meetings, individual supervisions and line management, a buddy‑system and also monthly Compassion‑Focused Staff Support and CAT‑informed supervision.
All Trusted Relationships clinicians work part‑time in to Complex Safeguarding teams and spend two days a week based at the Police station with the CS team. This work has relationships at its centre and being in the Police station is key to the successful delivery of the work. For this reason all clinicians need to complete the Police vetting process so they can gain access to the Police station.
The offer of consultation, staff support and training is developed in collaboration with the Team managers and staff. The majority of Trusted Relationships input tends to be consultation about children and families, with some occasional attendance at other relevant meetings. Regular staff support may also be offered as a group or one‑to‑one offer. Bespoke training may also be requested from time to time.
The role requires consultations to be written up for the staff and all activity is inputted into a spreadsheet for the clinical lead to use for report writing and service evaluation.
This work can, understandably, be very challenging at times and there is protected time every Thursday afternoon for the Trusted Relationships team to meet online or face‑to‑face for a variety of team meetings and external supervision and staff support. There are multiple other forms of ad‑hoc support that are available throughout the week.
The Trusted Relationships team is well established, well respected team with passionate, supportive clinicians. The work is always evolving as there is so much everyone continues to learn, both clinically and relationally and also in the process of service delivery.
Please see the Job Description for more details.
Application support
Hints and tips for completing your application can be found here. We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the jobs events page on our website.
Sponsorship Information
We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and requirements on the government website.
After You Apply
Once your application is submitted, youll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.
If Youre Offered the Role
If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. Youll receive a formal conditional offer via email.
Pre‑Employment Checks
To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre‑employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will be used to validate employment history and references.
If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.
Once Checks Are Complete
The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. Youll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Additional Information
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.
If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.
Please note:
* We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.
* We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople.
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