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Pennine Care NHS FT Highly Specialist Psychologist/Psychotherapist

The closing date is 16 November 2026

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Job summary

The Greater Manchester Resilience Hub is a unique, all age, mental health 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:o 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;o improve access to professionals trained in identification of, and appropriate response to, complex trauma related mental health needs associated with sexual assault and abuse;o 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 retraumatisation, improve functioning (including social and occupational) and support healing and recovery);o encourage establishment of trauma-informed systems that have impact beyond this service;o build evidence base for the value of new approaches.

Main duties of the job

As a Highly Specialist Psychotherapist within the Hub pathfinder project you will:o work across all partner agencies but primarily within the hub and with a close link with one partner organisationo refer potential clients into the pathwayo deliver formal clinical consultation to partner organisationso present cases at consultation and panel sessions as requiredo complete individual assessments and formulation. o deliver a range of interventions including stablisation and therapy preparation work and some direct therapy.o provide specialist advice and consultation to partner agencies as required.o provide Liaison and advocacy with other professional agencies including social services, probation, drug and alcohol services, housing etc o play an active role in supporting the development of the Hub in becoming a GM centre of excellence in the care of those experiencing psychological difficulties as a result of involvement in a major incident or other trauma;o play an active role in the development of qualified and unqualified staff within the Hub and partner agencies

About us

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#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sex, 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:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

311-F1018-26

Job locations

225 Old St, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7SR

Greater Manchester

OL6 7SR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical To provide clinical consultation and guidance to staff within partner organisations regarding the needs of survivors presenting with additional complex mental health difficulties. To provide assessments for specialist psychological interventions/individual therapy based on complex data from a variety of sources to clients of the Resilience Hub. Sources of data include observations, self-report measures, semi-structured interviews with clients, their families and other professionals involved in the clientscare. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological therapeutic interventions for individuals. Developing and refining formulations across a range of clients and psychological models To contribute to the psychological understanding of trauma in adults and offerguidance and supervision to a range of other professionals working to improve their clients mental health and other important outcomes. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the entirety of your work within the Resilience Hub. To take an active role in the process of multi-disciplinary risk assessment, utilising clinical guidelines to support consultation and formulation processes within the Hub, documenting formulations and recommendations as appropriate. To support the other professionals to understand and take positive risks, as part of an agreed plan. To report adverse incidents and ensure documentation is detailed andsupported by evidence. To provide effective and timely communication using all relevant means to ensure information about clients progress and any changes to risk profile are given to allrelevant stakeholders internal and external to the service. To formulate plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients presenting issues, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems and support professionals in navigating mental health systems to facilitate access to the required services both within Greater Manchester and across the UK To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the advice, consultation and formulation provided as a clinician within the Resilience Hub. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service across all settings and agencies serving the client group. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of adults under the care of the Hub and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of multi-disciplinary care. To provide expertise, advice and support to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of psychological care to the young people, adults and professionals supported through the Greater Manchester Resilience Hub.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical To provide clinical consultation and guidance to staff within partner organisations regarding the needs of survivors presenting with additional complex mental health difficulties. To provide assessments for specialist psychological interventions/individual therapy based on complex data from a variety of sources to clients of the Resilience Hub. Sources of data include observations, self-report measures, semi-structured interviews with clients, their families and other professionals involved in the clientscare. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological therapeutic interventions for individuals. Developing and refining formulations across a range of clients and psychological models To contribute to the psychological understanding of trauma in adults and offerguidance and supervision to a range of other professionals working to improve their clients mental health and other important outcomes. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the entirety of your work within the Resilience Hub. To take an active role in the process of multi-disciplinary risk assessment, utilising clinical guidelines to support consultation and formulation processes within the Hub, documenting formulations and recommendations as appropriate. To support the other professionals to understand and take positive risks, as part of an agreed plan. To report adverse incidents and ensure documentation is detailed andsupported by evidence. To provide effective and timely communication using all relevant means to ensure information about clients progress and any changes to risk profile are given to allrelevant stakeholders internal and external to the service. To formulate plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients presenting issues, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems and support professionals in navigating mental health systems to facilitate access to the required services both within Greater Manchester and across the UK To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the advice, consultation and formulation provided as a clinician within the Resilience Hub. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service across all settings and agencies serving the client group. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of adults under the care of the Hub and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of multi-disciplinary care. To provide expertise, advice and support to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of psychological care to the young people, adults and professionals supported through the Greater Manchester Resilience Hub.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered social worker or mental health nurse with relevant experience working in psychologically informed multi-agency settings, and additional post graduate qualification in an evidence-based psychological therapy to Masters Level plus further specialist training and experience equivalent to Doctorate Level OR HCPC registered professional with additional post graduate qualification in an evidence-based psychological therapy to Masters Level plus further specialist training and experience equivalent to Doctorate Level OR Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology and registration with the Health Professions Council OR BABCP/BACP accredited CBT/therapist with additional training in NICE recommended trauma focused therapy for example EMDR or narrative exposure therapy

Desirable

• Post-qualification training in specialist therapeutic work psychological Trauma and/or sexual abuse and violence

Experince

Essential

• Experience of working with survivors/ victims of sexual abuse and violence

Desirable

• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts

Knwoledge

Essential

• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of working with victims/survivors of sexual abuse/assault and the socio-political implications that survivors face

Desirable

• Knowledge in the understanding of the interface between NHS and voluntary sector organisations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered social worker or mental health nurse with relevant experience working in psychologically informed multi-agency settings, and additional post graduate qualification in an evidence-based psychological therapy to Masters Level plus further specialist training and experience equivalent to Doctorate Level OR HCPC registered professional with additional post graduate qualification in an evidence-based psychological therapy to Masters Level plus further specialist training and experience equivalent to Doctorate Level OR Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology and registration with the Health Professions Council OR BABCP/BACP accredited CBT/therapist with additional training in NICE recommended trauma focused therapy for example EMDR or narrative exposure therapy

Desirable

• Post-qualification training in specialist therapeutic work psychological Trauma and/or sexual abuse and violence

Experince

Essential

• Experience of working with survivors/ victims of sexual abuse and violence

Desirable

• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts

Knwoledge

Essential

• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of working with victims/survivors of sexual abuse/assault and the socio-political implications that survivors face

Desirable

• Knowledge in the understanding of the interface between NHS and voluntary sector organisations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

225 Old St, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7SR

Greater Manchester

OL6 7SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

225 Old St, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7SR

Greater Manchester

OL6 7SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Service Lead

Marcia Manderson

[email protected]

03330095071

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

311-F1018-26

Job locations

225 Old St, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7SR

Greater Manchester

OL6 7SR

United Kingdom

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