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.
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).
