Associate Network Director of Psychological Therapies
10 hours ago
Oldham
Overview In this role you will provide strategic and professional leadership for Psychological Therapies within the Mental Health Network, while maintaining a small specialist clinical caseload. You will deputise for the Chief Psychological Professions Officer and collaborate with senior leaders, commissioners and locality managers to drive quality improvement, transformation, and governance in psychological services. You will shape service strategy, oversee delivery against national guidance, and ensure compassionate, trauma-responsive care. This is a centre-stage leadership position that blends system-level influence with hands-on clinical expertise to improve outcomes across acute and community in Pay / BenefitsGenerous annual leave entitlementFlexible working opportunitiesContinued Professional DevelopmentInvolvement in improvement and research activitiesHealth and Wellbeing supportStaff discounts across retail, leisure and travel ResponsibilitiesSet strategic direction and develop service plans to ensure consistent standards across the footprintGovern and deliver accountability for performance in line with the Trusts Big Ambitions and statutory requirementsProvide clinical and professional leadership for psychological therapies staff across the Network and TrustOffer clinical/ professional advice on psychological practice and assure delivery of psychological approachesLead on implementation of national guidance and policy for delivery and governance of psychological therapiesMaintain a small clinical caseload and perform as a specialist clinician within a psychological serviceDeputise for the Chief Psychological Professions Officer as appropriateJoin and contribute to the Gold on call rota Key requirementsSubstantial experience as a Clinical PsychologistExperience across diverse client groups and settings (outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient, residential)Advanced skills in psychological assessment, intervention, and interpretation from multiple sourcesExperience in staff, team and service managementExperience of multi-agency and disciplinary working and networkingExperience in teaching, training, supervision, and professional developmentStrategic service development and evaluation experienceKnowledge of relevant legislation and professional guidelines for psychological servicesHCPC registered as a practitioner psychologist (clinical)Post-graduate doctorate in clinical psychology (BPS accreditation) and two or more psychological theories and lifespan developmentEffective written and oral communicationConsultation and collaboration with diverse stakeholdersStrategic thinking and long-term planningComplex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and managementClinical and professional supervisionTeaching, training, and consultation