Senior TRial Therapist | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Mawrth 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £55,690 - £62,682 pro rata per annum |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | MANCHESTER, M40 5BP |
| Cwmni: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7853797/437-7853797 |
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The post involves working as a trial therapist as part of the EASE trial, a randomised controlled trial that aims to examine the value of EMDR for individuals with early psychosis and a history of distressing life experiences. An earlier innovative feasibility randomised controlled trial (EASE feasibility trial) indicated that this treatment is acceptable and safe for people with first episode psychosis.
The EASE Trial is an exciting opportunity to become involved in building on this evidence base.Whilst we know that EMDR can be effective for trauma symptoms for people who have psychosis, there is limited research on whether EMDR is effective for symptoms of psychosis. This trial will contribute to the evidence base which will inform the care offered in NHS settings for early signs of psychosis. It will be an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic therapists to receive high-quality training and supervision, develop clinically applied research skills and contribute to the development of a very much needed evidence base that will inform future treatment delivery for people with first episode psychosis.
The post-holder(s) for the EASE trial will be based in the Complex Trauma and Resilience Research Unit (C-TRU), GMMH NHS Trust. C-TRU is a joint project between Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester. Our goal is to conduct high-quality and cutting-edge research to improve the recovery, resilience and wellbeing of people who have experienced trauma.
The EASE trial is a randomised two arm trial for people with first episode psychosis. Participants will be randomly allocated to receive Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing plus Treatment as Usual (EMDR+TAU), or Treatment as Usual alone. The trial is funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR).
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.
The postholder(s) will be expected:
To provide highly specialist psychological intervention, developed for the purposes of the EASE trial, namely EMDR to outpatients assessed as having first episode psychosis and a history of trauma, throughout the GMMH footprint. This will include specialist assessment, intervention, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
• To keep up to date with collecting and inputting therapy data and follow trial proceedings as set out by the lead site.
• To attend EASE related meetings and individual and group-based supervision. Supervision will have a focus on using recordings of therapy sessions for supervision purposes and to enable competency ratings of the therapy provided to be completed.
• To help with the advertising and recruitment of the trial in teams across GMMH, alongside the EASE team Research Assistants.
• To contribute to the Trust’s social inclusion agenda by enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment in the EASE trial.
• To work as an autonomous professional within professional guidelines and codes of conduct and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the trial and the host Trust, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
• Agreeing outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.
• To undertake travel as required, including to participants’ homes if that is their preferred location for therapy.
Working Relationships:
The postholder(s) will receive managerial supervision from Prof Filippo Varese, and clinical supervision from experienced EMDR consultants involved in the EASE trial. They will be professionally accountable to Prof Filippo Varese and the therapy supervisors. The postholder(s) will have close working relationships with the trial manager and research assistants working on the EASE trial. They will liaise closely with the referring teams throughout GMMH and when needed neighbouring NHS Trust where participants for this trial may be identified.
Relevant Information about the Trust and/or the area of work:
The post-holder(s) will be responsible for the delivery of EMDR for participants in the trial.
EMDR is a NICE recommended intervention for people with psychological difficulties related to trauma. The standard protocol will be used for participants in the trial, with adaptations made to ensure the effective engagement of the trial participants, based on a treatment manual developed by our research team for use in clients with early psychosis.
EMDR training and supervision will be provided by the therapy leads in the EASE trial team which comprises of three EMDR Consultants (David Keane, Debra Malkin, and Clare Holden). Trial therapists will be expected to travel across the GMMH footprint, to provide the therapy as well as to help with advertising of the trial in teams, alongside the Research Assistants. Therapists will be required to liaise with the referring teams and care coordinators or GPs throughout the delivery of therapy. They will be required to follow trial procedures for audio recordings and ratings of therapy sessions for purposes of treatment fidelity, to complete record forms following each session monitoring content of sessions, and to monitor and document Serious Adverse Events as they occur. They will also liaise closely with the Chief Investigator, Prof Filippo Varese, and have contact with the Trial Manager, and with the wider trial team.
This advert closes on Saturday 4 Apr 2026