The Retreat Clinics Manchester

Therapy Services Manager

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Job summary

The Retreat Clinics is an organisation that makes a difference, focusing on improving lives, in a place where people are proud to come to work. We are also a growing and developing organisation. We are looking to recruit an experienced service manager (and clinical lead, if possible) to lead our Manchester Psychological Therapy Services for Adults and Children.

This exciting post involves leading a growing team of associate clinicians and administrators, ensuring that the service consistently provides high quality care to our clients. You will do this through managing the operational aspects of the service, providing leadership and support to our staff and inputting into the wider organisational strategy.

If you are a clinician as well as a manager, we could offer an extra two days per week of interesting, varied therapeutic work.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who is an excellent operational manager with the experience and skills to lead a clinical team. We are looking for at least two years experience leading a service or a team, including the management of staff and the ability to influence, inspire and motivate others.

If you can offer clinical experience as well as operational leadership, you should have at least three years of clinical experience, including specialist training in one or more therapeutic models.

About us

  • The position is up to full time, 37.5 hours per week. 22.5hrs is management time, and we could offer an extra 15 hours to the right clinical candidate.
  • Salary ranges from £45,000-£55,000 pro rata
  • 35 days leave per year (including bank holidays) pro-rata for part time
  • Generous CPD allowances and we pay for professional registration and clinical supervision
  • Pension scheme
  • Free car parking
  • Employment Assist Programme giving access to range of advice and support.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract with a view to permanence.

The Retreat Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Details

Date posted

19 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 to £55,000 a year pro-rata for part-time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0432-24-0002

Job locations

The Retreat Clinics

2 Palatine Road

Manchester

M20 3JA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full details of person specification, including essential and desirable criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full details of person specification, including essential and desirable criteria.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Three or more years of post-qualification experience as a clinical or counselling psychologist or psychotherapist
  • Experience of providing and promoting appropriate support to clients and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours
  • Ability to plan and manage a complex workload with competing demands

Desirable

  • Two years demonstrable experience of operating at a leadership level, within a service area creating influence to inspire and motivate others
  • Experience of working within quality frameworks (i.e., CQC, OFSTED etc)
  • Experience of monitoring and evaluating services and modifying in response to data, to ensure service user needs are met

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant degree and postgraduate qualification, including specialist training in one or more therapeutic models, relevant to the service area

Desirable

  • Doctorate level qualification or extensive post-qualification training and accreditation
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Three or more years of post-qualification experience as a clinical or counselling psychologist or psychotherapist
  • Experience of providing and promoting appropriate support to clients and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours
  • Ability to plan and manage a complex workload with competing demands

Desirable

  • Two years demonstrable experience of operating at a leadership level, within a service area creating influence to inspire and motivate others
  • Experience of working within quality frameworks (i.e., CQC, OFSTED etc)
  • Experience of monitoring and evaluating services and modifying in response to data, to ensure service user needs are met

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant degree and postgraduate qualification, including specialist training in one or more therapeutic models, relevant to the service area

Desirable

  • Doctorate level qualification or extensive post-qualification training and accreditation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Retreat Clinics Manchester

Address

The Retreat Clinics

2 Palatine Road

Manchester

M20 3JA


Employer's website

https://theretreatclinics.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Retreat Clinics Manchester

Address

The Retreat Clinics

2 Palatine Road

Manchester

M20 3JA


Employer's website

https://theretreatclinics.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Executive

Ruth Dixon

rdixon@theretreatclinics.org.uk

Details

Date posted

19 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 to £55,000 a year pro-rata for part-time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0432-24-0002

Job locations

The Retreat Clinics

2 Palatine Road

Manchester

M20 3JA


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