{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSenior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, England, United Kingdom\n\nWe are delighted to invite applications for a senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist for Salford adult inpatient services based at Meadowbrook Unit. Following significant investment in inpatient Psychology provision trust-wide, we are recruiting a full-time 8a or band 7-8a preceptorship Clinical or Counselling Psychologist. We are pleased to be able to offer these posts to individuals already working in an 8a capacity or those who are seeking development opportunities from a band 7-8a (on achievement of agreed competencies). We are happy to accept applications from Trainee Clinical Psychologists who are due to qualify in 2024. Working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, you will find every day exciting. Your role will be varied and stimulating and will include a mix of direct and indirect work. You will support the teams to develop formulations to support care, contribute to staff training and supervision of delivery of brief psychological interventions. Direct work will include psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions, both on a one-to-one basis and group format. As part of the clinical team on the wards you will work with ward managers, occupational therapists, nurses and doctors to ensure that inpatient admissions are therapeutic and support each person’s recovery. You will supervise the work of the unit’s Assistant Psychologists in delivering group and structured individual sessions. Working as part of the psychology team and broader MDT, the postholder will provide a clinical psychology service to the 3 adult acute wards and 1 psychiatric intensive care unit in Salford. You will be well supported by and work closely with the service’s principal inpatient Clinical Psychologist, Senior Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Psychologists to deliver the highest quality clinical psychology service to the inpatient wards where you will be based. Each ward is staffed by a full multidisciplinary team who always put service user care at the heart of their practice and work on a model of trauma-informed, least restrictive practice. You will work with them to ensure that the psychological needs of service users and staff are understood and met. The focus on principles of trauma-informed care and continuous innovation makes Meadowbrook an attractive and exciting service to work with, rich with opportunity to contribute to service development. There would be opportunity to be involved in Quality Improvement and pathway development projects. The unit has a strong focus on staff wellbeing, prioritising supervision, training and peer support through well-being groups for individuals with protected characteristics. This is paralleled in the leadership approach, which is premised upon compassionate leadership. 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. 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. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Suzanne Heffernan Job title: Principal Clinical Psychologist Email address: suzanne.heffernan@gmmh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0161 358 2400 Second point of contact: Frances Reekie (quality matron) frances.reekie@gmmh.nhs.uk 0161 358 2400"}