Following the departure of our current Director of CYP Psychological Therapies Training, we are looking for another passionate, highly able, dynamic and tenacious individual to take our CYP MH Workforce Transformation Training Portfolio (formerly known as CYP IAPT) forward to the next stage of development. This exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly expert and experienced psychological therapist, supervisor and trainer in an evidence based psychological therapy for Children & Young People (CYP), with a track record of effective leadership related to strategy implementation and service transformation. This national transformation project commenced in 2011 when the Psychological Therapies Training Centre (PTTC) was commissioned to provide a portfolio of evidenced-based psychological therapies training to CYP services in the North of England. We have been highly successful in delivering the commissioned training in partnership with Health Education England (now NHS England), our Service Manager Partners across the North and beyond, and the University of Manchester, and have expanded the portfolio significantly over the last 12 years. We currently run 12 CYP programmes mostly at Postgraduate level (in addition to our portfolio for psychological therapies training for working with adults) across a range of therapeutic specialities, employing around 50 programme/ pathway leads and clinical tutors, training around 300 students per year.

Main duties of the job

To join with the Senior Management team in leading on the development, delivery and management of a multi-faceted programme of training (workforce and managers) aimed at transforming participating CYP services in the region

Together with the Senior Management Team, to enable and ensure that participating services deliver the outcomes specified by the Department of Health (DH), and to participate in and lead on aspects of the strategic development of the CYP MH Workforce Transformation Project (formerly known as CYP IAPT) at a national level.

To develop the CYP component in all PTTC programmes as part of a strategic plan to develop the skill of the CYP workforce in the region

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification for full details.

Contact Mary Shinner if you would like to discuss the role.

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Doctoral Degree or equivalent qualification in subject area relevant to evidence-based psychological interventions for children & young people
• High level post qualification training in an evidence-based psychological therapy relevant to the CYP IAPT Portfolio of programmes
• Professional accreditation relevant to the high level post qualification training in an evidence-based psychological therapy relevant to the CYP IAPT Portfolio of programmes

Desirable

• Professionally accredited as a trainer in an evidence-based psychological therapy relevant to the CYP IAPT Portfolio of programmes

Experience

Essential

• Substantial supervised practice experience of using highly expert evidence-based therapy skills relevant to the CYP IAPT training portfolio
• Substantial experience of delivery of training and supervision in an evidence-based psychological therapy relevant to the CYP IAPT Portfolio of programmes
• Experience of Academic Assessment and complying with University regulations

Desirable

• Experience of strategic liaison with training commissioners, including participation in the development of national curricula
• Experience of management of a training programme in an evidence-based psychological therapy relevant to the CYP IAPT Portfolio of programmes

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of excellent Leadership skills, combining a compassionate stance with a clarity of focus, tenacity, dynamism, an ability to inspire, energise and support others
• Ability to deliver the means of transformational change in the face of significant challenges
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate effectively in a range of modalities and to a wide range of audiences (students of varying levels of knowledge, managers, commissioners, national project leads etc

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of excellent Leadership skills, combining a compassionate stance with a clarity of focus, tenacity, dynamism, an ability to inspire, energise and support others
• Ability to deliver the means of transformational change in the face of significant challenges
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate effectively in a range of modalities and to a wide range of audiences (students of varying levels of knowledge, managers, commissioners, national project leads etc

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Harrop House

Prestwich

M25 3BL



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