Highly Specialist Therapist / Clinical / Practitioner Psychologist

Hours available for this post are either 18.75 or 9.50 per week

This is an exciting opportunity to join an experienced national team of researchers to pilot and evaluate a joint response for young people experiencing mental health crisis. The response includes a collaboration between Greater Manchester Police and young people's mental health services. This three-year pilot will provide one three-year full-time post or two part-time posts to Senior Mental Health Practitioners/Clinical Psychologists/Equivalent who are committed to improving crisis are for young people. The appointee(s) will have the opportunity to work flexibly across the Greater Manchester area, collaborate closely with the research team and associated stakeholder groups, and experience firsthand the live evaluation of an innovative and collaborative approach to care.

Main duties of the job

The post advertised will be instrumental in the success and development of crisis pathways for children and young people. Learning from this study will inform future planning at a national level, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute towards the development of future clinical practice for young people experiencing mental health crisis Working alongside clinical staff and the research team, you will respond rapidly to requests for assistance when a young person presents in crisis. You will contribute to the assessment and management of young people in crisis within a clear and structured Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction framework, and identify therapeutic goals to support the young person and families/carers You will refer on to specialist in-patient services as necessary or work collaboratively with other services to reduce the need for inpatient care. You will develop holistic, safety and recovery focused care plans and mobilise support around the child and family to promote
resilience and reduce the likelihood of future crisis episodes. As a research based practitioner, you will feed into the wider multi-disciplinary team and liaise with the research and clinical teams Direct work with young people will take place in the family home or out of home placement, clinical areas, community settings, or neighbourhood environments. Hours will be set within a 24-7 crisis context. Travel across Greater Manchester with the designated police officer will be required, autonomously within professional guidelines, liaising asappropriate between the research team and clinical team.o To take responsibility for developing strong, collaborative relationshipswith staff and managers associated with emergency responses andcrisis care.o To utilise research skills for audit, evaluation, policy, and servicedevelopment purposes, within the context of the NIHR HS&DR fundedpilot

o To ensure the systematic provision of a high-quality, evidence basedand psychologically informed services for young people experiencing amental health crisis.o To facilitate increased psychological awareness, particularly in relationto triggers and trauma, offering case-based consultation and bespoketraining with the police, NHS practitioners, and vulnerable youngpeople and families.o To create opportunities within the team to encourage staff to reflect onthe emotional impact of the work both individually and as a team and totake steps to mitigate some of these risks.o To work with colleagues through crisis response impacted by criticalincidents and other traumatic events.o To provide expert consultation, advice and support in formulating andunderstanding the behaviours and presentations of children and youngpeople.o To contribute to multi-agency working arrangements designed tosupport the health, well-being and safety of children, young people andfamilies.o To work