Job Description

Manchester Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIS) have created two new band 7 therapy posts to join two of our Manchester teams (one in north and one in central - please mention at the beginning of your supporting statement which location/team you want to work in).



These posts are part of a total of 21 new staff that we are currently recruiting, after securing a significant increase in funding. With the addition of 21 new staff across our service, this is a great time to join and help us turn this investment into a big success in terms of the quality of the support we provide to service users and families across Manchester.



Our EIS multi-disciplinary colleagues work alongside each other to offer therapeutic interventions to people experiencing or at risk of experiencing a first episode of psychosis.



We have a fantastic collection of colleagues, service users and families to work alongside and the successful applicants will be well supported in their new role. Although in some services, the life of a therapist can sometimes feel a little lonely, here the successful applicants will be surrounded by kind, caring colleagues who are enjoyable to be around.



Although working within a service like ours can involve significant challenges, we have a great staff group and a very low turnover.



The successful applicants will not only be well supported therapists, facilitating individual therapy, they will be integrated MDT Psychological Therapists, working closely with colleagues and contributing to assessments, family focused interventions as well as providing support, advice, occasional training and supervision to colleagues within the service. As well as having plenty of autonomy and flexibility to manage your own working week (we are strong supporters of a positive work/life balance), we will also ensure that you have enough variety within the role to coincide with a comfortable and enjoyable workload.



We prioritise the facilitation of CBTp and Behavioural Family Therapy within the service, but our therapy staff have a range of interests and experience that span multiple therapeutic modalities (e.g. compassion, schema, EMDR, Transaction Analysis, Psychodynamic, CAT, etc.).



Our EIS service covers quite large areas within the city, so it is advantageous to have your own transport or lots of comfort and confidence in using public transport across the city (from Wythenshawe, etc. in the south up to Blackley, etc. in the north).



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.



Please see attached job description and person specification



Staff benefits



Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.



27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years



Excellent pension



Cycle to work scheme



Salary sacrifice car scheme



Wellbeing programme



Blue Light Card Discounts