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Advanced Practitioner

Job Description

The Specialist Psychological Therapy Services lies within the Wigan & Leigh Borough, which is provided by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust. The Trust provides specialist services for people with Mental Health needs, Learning Disabilities and Autism, together with a range of other specialist services . The population served in the Wigan & Leigh Borough is approximately 308,000.

The Specialist Psychological Therapy Service (SPTS) is well established team of Clinical Psychologists, Advanced Practitioner, Assistant Psychologists with a Consultant Psychologist leading working across the Borough into multi-agencies services.

The Service provides three dynamic clinical pathways in the areas of Chronic Pain, Autism Diagnostic and Learning Disabilities.

A vacancy has arisen for an Advanced Practitioner within the Autism Diagnostic Pathway.

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out diagnostic assessments and recognition of people referred to the Autism Diagnostic pathway.

To support recently diagnosed autistic adults in offering post-diagnostic support, which will include delivering training to autistic people, their families and other members of the system

Responsible for the autonomous provision of a Borough wide service, for a clinical specialism to be agreed in conjunction with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Manager

Provides clinical supervision and support to more junior registered/unregistered staff, those in training and other clinical members of the teams who provide post-diagnostic care and interventions.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.

Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.

• 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

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