Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Research Systemic Family Practitioner (Band 7)
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an internal secondment for a Band 7 Systemic Family Practitioner to join a research study in our trust
Role Overview
The role of the Systemic Family Practitioner is to ensure delivery and development of an assessment and intervention offer underpinned by a systemic framework as part of the SAFE Systemic Autism Family Enabling Research Trial.
Study Details
This is a randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of a therapist-led intervention (SAFE: Systemic Autism-related Family Enabling) plus treatment as usual versus treatment as usual on family functioning and mental health in three dimensions (strengths and adaptability, coping with difficulties and problem solving, communication and understanding) in families of autistic children: a multicentre assessor-blinded trial with parallel process evaluation and economic evaluation.
Role Requirements
We are looking for a Trial therapist for the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) site of the trial. The therapist should be qualified to SFP/intermediate level in Systemic Practice.
Responsibilities
The trial therapist will receive further training and supervision in the trial therapy and work alongside other trial therapists to deliver high quality Systemic Practice in line with therapy protocols. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to study processes including maintaining research records and participating in qualitative research conducted alongside the RCT.
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The post holder will need to travel to different study sites in the GMMH footprint in Wigan and Bolton and Trust Headquarters in Prestwich to attend meetings, training, and supervision.
The post holder will be expected:
- To liaise across all sectors of care involved with participants on their caseload
- To provide Systemic Family Practice in the context of the clinical trial
- To offer advice and consultation on patient’s psychological where appropriate
- To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.
- To utilise research skills for audit, policy and research within the area served by the teams / service.
- To contribute to the provision of research team services and fulfilment of research team priorities and objectives.
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About Us
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.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Daniel McGowan
- Job title: Chief Investigator
- Email address: daniel.mcgowan@gmmh.nhs.uk
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