Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist / Senior CBT Therapist

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Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist / Senior CBT Therapist

NHS AfC : Band 8a

Main area Clinical Psychology Grade NHS AfC : Band 8a Contract Fixed term : 14 months (This is a schools based trial, so some flexibility working around the school day will be required and some annual leave may need to be taken during school holidays or outwith key therapy delivery periods.) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

18.75 hours per week (This is a schools based trial, so some flexibility working around the school day will be required and with majority of annual leave to be taken during school holidays or outwith key therapy delivery periods.) Job ref 311-M243-25

Site Research and Innovation, Trust HQ, PCFT Town Ashton-Under-Lyne Salary £55,690 - £62,682 Per Annum, Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09 / 10 / 2025 23 : 59 Interview date 20 / 10 / 2025

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

We are delighted to be able to advertise for a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist or Senior CBT Therapist post working on an exciting new NIHR funded research trial of a therapy for young people with paranoia. "Treating Unhelpful Suspicious Thoughts in Teenagers" funded by the National Institute for Health Research - Research for Patient Benefit Programme. This is a 22-month feasibility randomised controlled trial, led by Dr Christopher Taylor and Dr Jessica Kingston (Joint Chief Investigators) and a highly experienced co-applicant team. It will test a new imagery and values based therapy for young people experiencing paranoia in a schools based setting

The role is to work as a clinical psychologist / trial therapist delivering therapy on a schools based paranoia research trial.

Qualifications

Are you due to qualify or newly qualified from the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme?

If so, then we would welcome an enquiry and / or an application from you to join us as a Band 7. As a Band 7 you will be paid under NHS AfC Band 7 £47,1810 per annum, pro rata. We would seek to support you to develop knowledge, skills and behaviour framework to support your development and future career progression.

Main duties of the job

The main duties will involve delivering therapy to young people identified in schools. The therapy being delivered on the trial is TRUST therapy. The post will also involve training and supervision of the research assistants, supporting recruitment. Experience of delivering cognitive behavioural therapy and / or working with young people is essential.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We\'re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we\'re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including :

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main purpose of this post is to provide psychological therapy to young people in schools who are experiencing elevated paranoia. A course of therapy will be delivered weekly. The therapy is based on a detailed manual, and you will receive training prior to offering therapy to participants in the trial and close supervision during the trial.

The post holder will be expected to treat participants to an exceptionally high standard and to contribute to intervention development work necessary to adapt the therapy manual for the contextual and clinical presentations of young people with paranoia in schools. The role will involve working in both education and healthcare settings to support young people, parents / carers and education community with mental health and wellbeing related to paranoia.

Whilst it should be possible to treat most of the patients within regular hours, it may on occasion be necessary to see patients at other times. The post holder will need to be able to travel to different sites within the Trust and further afield to attend meetings, seminars, and supervision.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Experience

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

Skills and Abilities

Sponsorship - 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 role and requirements on the government website.

What happens after your application has been received?

You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.

What happens if I am offered the position after interview?

The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.

What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?

By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards . The checks are :

All applicants external to the NHS 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 as part of pre-employment checks.

If you are offered a position with us and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offered is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence your own right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.

What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?

Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

Other important information

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure your application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr. Christopher Taylor Job title Senior Lecturer, Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address chrisdjtaylor@nhs.net Telephone number 07517 581 430

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