Job summaryThis is an exciting opportunity to join our leadership team both within Psychological Therapies and our Mental Health Network. The post holder will become part of the collective leadership team for the network, with an additional specific remit around the leadership of psychological therapies/professions within the network. The post holder will join our Mental Health Network leadership team to provide strategic leadership to our acute and community pathways.
They will work closely with the Chief Psychological Professions Officer, the Mental Health Network senior leadership team, the Locality Operational Managers and Commissioners. They will be part of a collaborative and compassion focused leadership team, taking a trauma responsive approach to delivering services. The role has a strategic focus which will require liaison with the wider system, contribution to quality improvement and transformation agendas and leading on the implementation of national guidance and policy in relation to the delivery and governance of psychological therapies.
It is also expected that the post-holder will retain a small caseload and provide a specialist clinical role within a psychological service.
They will deputise for the Chief Psychological Professions Officer as and when it is appropriate. The post holder will join our Gold on call rota.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will join the senior leadership team in the Mental Health Network. They will be part of a collaborative and compassion focused leadership team, focusing on: Setting Strategic Direction - developing service strategies and plans for improvement that promote consistency in standards and outcomes across our footprint.
Delivery and Performance - ensuring accountability and governance are in place within the network and support delivery of the Trust Big Ambitions, strategic objectives, and statutory requirements.
Leadership and Support - creating the right culture and environment for high performance. The post holder will provide clear leadership and will be a role model for the delivery of the trust values and culture. They will provide clinical and professional leadership for all psychological therapies staff within the Network and across the Trust where indicated. They will additionally provide clinical and professional advice on psychological practice and provide assurance on the delivery of psychological approaches both within the Network and across the Trust.
It is also expected that the post-holder will retain a small caseload and provide a specialist clinical role within a psychological service. They will deputise for the Chief Psychological Professions Officer as and when it is appropriate. The post holder will join our Gold on call rota.
About usWe are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including: Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff. Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balanceAccess to Continued Professional DevelopmentInvolvement in improvement and research activitiesHealth and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing serviceAccess to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travelDetailsDate posted16 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8dSalary
94,356 to 108,814 a year
PA, pro rata
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number311-O769-26Job locationsTrust HQOldhamOL6 7DSUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post.
Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Please note, this is not an exhaustive list.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post.
Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Please note, this is not an exhaustive list.
Person Specification
Skills
EssentialSkills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
High level ability to communicate effectively at both written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHSHighly developed skills in providing consultation to other professional and non professional groupsHigh level skills in clinical and professional supervisionAbility to think and plan strategically at a clinical and service level, where interventions may impact on a range of services and individuals and require longer term objectives and planningAbility to provide teaching, training, advice, consultation and supervision to meet the needs of a wide range of lay and professional people, using a range of formats and materialsAbility to effectively respond to, and cope with, complex client, team and system dynamics and environments, where this may involve high levels of emotional and psychological stress and distressAbility to articulate and represent psychological therapies services perspectives in a range of clinical and professional fora
Qualifications
EssentialGood honours degree in psychologyEligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)Post-graduate doctorate in clinical psychology, (or equivalent for those trained before 1996) as accredited by the BPS including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological theories and lifespan development psychologyHCPC registered as a practitioner psychologist (clinical)Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Experience
EssentialAssessed substantial experience of working as a Clinical PsychologistExperience of working with a wide variety of client groups across the whole life course, in various settings including outpatient, community, primary care inpatient and residential care settings. Also including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and threats of physical abuseExperience of providing a range of complex psychological assessment and interventions using information derived from a variety of sources and requiring highly developed analytic and interpretative skills. Experience of staff, team and service managementExperience of working within environments involving exposure to significant professional, clinical and ethical challenges.
Experience of effective multi-agency and disciplinary team working and networking.
Experience of clinical and professional management of qualified and pre- qualified clinical psychologists and other psychological therapistsExperience of representing the profession or service in local policy foraExperience of teaching, training and / or professional and clinical supervisionExperience of strategic service development and evaluation
Knowledge
EssentialKnowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental healthAwareness of relevant professional guidelines and standards for the provision of psychological services and ability to interpret and implement the same in practice and service delivery
Person Specification
Skills
EssentialSkills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
High level ability to communicate effectively at both written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHSHighly developed skills in providing consultation to other professional and non professional groupsHigh level skills in clinical and professional supervisionAbility to think and plan strategically at a clinical and service level, where interventions may impact on a range of services and individuals and require longer term objectives and planningAbility to provide teaching, training, advice, consultation and supervision to meet the needs of a wide range of lay and professional people, using a range of formats and materialsAbility to effectively respond to, and cope with, complex client, team and system dynamics and environments, where this may involve high levels of emotional and psychological stress and distressAbility to articulate and represent psychological therapies services perspectives in a range of clinical and professional fora
Qualifications
EssentialGood honours degree in psychologyEligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)Post-graduate doctorate in clinical psychology, (or equivalent for those trained before 1996) as accredited by the BPS including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological theories and lifespan development psychologyHCPC registered as a practitioner psychologist (clinical)Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Experience
EssentialAssessed substantial experience of working as a Clinical PsychologistExperience of working with a wide variety of client groups across the whole life course, in various settings including outpatient, community, primary care inpatient and residential care settings. Also including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and threats of physical abuseExperience of providing a range of complex psychological assessment and interventions using information derived from a variety of sources and requiring highly developed analytic and interpretative skills. Experience of staff, team and service managementExperience of working within environments involving exposure to significant professional, clinical and ethical challenges.
Experience of effective multi-agency and disciplinary team working and networking.
Experience of clinical and professional management of qualified and pre- qualified clinical psychologists and other psychological therapistsExperience of representing the profession or service in local policy foraExperience of teaching, training and / or professional and clinical supervisionExperience of strategic service development and evaluation
Knowledge
EssentialKnowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental healthAwareness of relevant professional guidelines and standards for the provision of psychological services and ability to interpret and implement the same in practice and service deliveryDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer namePennine Care NHS FTAddressTrust HQOldhamOL6 7DSUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer namePennine Care NHS FTAddressTrust HQOldhamOL6 7DSUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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