Highly Specialist Psychotherapist

Overview coordination service established after the Manchester Arena Attack on 22nd May 2017 since which a number of different programs have been commissioned. The broad aims of this Pathfinder Partnership service are to: create and improve pathways and partnership working approaches to the benefit of individuals with complex trauma related mental health needs associated with sexual assault and abuse; improve access to professionals trained in identification of, and appropriate response to, complex trauma related mental health needs associated with sexual assault and abuse; for individuals with complex trauma related mental health needs the primary aim is to reduce complex trauma related symptoms and improve quality of life (improve individual wellbeing, reduce mental health symptomology, minimise harm and re‑traumatisation, improve functioning (including social and occupational) and support healing and recovery); encourage establishment of trauma‑informed systems that have impact beyond this service; build evidence base for the value of new approaches. Responsibilities Work across all partner agencies, primarily within the Hub and Manchester SARC, to refer potential clients into the pathway. Deliver formal clinical consultation to partner organisations. Present cases at consultation and panel sessions as required. Complete individual assessments and formulate cases. Deliver a range of interventions, including stabilisation, preparation work, and direct therapy. Provide specialist advice and consultation to partner agencies. Liaise and advocate with other professional agencies (social services, probation, drug and alcohol services, housing, etc.). Play an active role in supporting the development of the Hub as a Greater Manchester centre of excellence in the care of those experiencing psychological difficulties following major incidents or other trauma. Play an active role in developing qualified and unqualified staff within the Hub and partner agencies. Provide assessments for specialist psychological interventions / individual therapy based on complex data from observations, self‑report measures, semi‑structured interviews with clients, their families and other professionals involved in the client’s care. Implement a range of psychological therapeutic interventions and develop formulations across a range of clients and psychological models. Contribute to the psychological understanding of trauma in adults and offer guidance and supervision to a range of other professionals. Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for all work within the Resilience Hub. Take an active role in multidisciplinary risk assessment, utilising clinical guidelines to support consultation and formulation processes within the Hub, documenting formulations and recommendations as appropriate. Support other professionals to understand and take positive risks as part of an agreed plan. Report adverse incidents and ensure documentation is detailed and evidence‑based. Provide effective and timely communication of client progress and changes in risk profile to all relevant stakeholders internal and external to the service. Formulate plans for formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients presenting issues, based on an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems. Facilitate access to required services within Greater Manchester and across the UK. Communicate skillfully and sensitively the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of adults under the Hub’s care, monitoring and evaluating progress during multidisciplinary care. Provide expertise, advice and support to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of psychological care to young people, adults and professionals supported through the Greater Manchester Resilience Hub. Application Process 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr