Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Senior Tutor and Supervisor SFP Programme

The closing date is 09 September 2025

Job summary

We are excited to be seekingenthusiastic and experienced individuals to supervise, mark and teach on the CYP-PT Systemic Family Practice course. As a team we are experienced and motivated and can offer a supportive systemic environment to work in. The work is rewarding and supports clinical development.

Prospective candidates will be highly skilled, experienced and enthusiastic family therapists from a Child and Adolescent Mental Health background with qualifying level (MSc) training in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy and registration with the UKCP. Candidates will have a high level of experience of supervising practitioners in relation to systemic theory and practice.

This post is a 2 day post working Tuesday and Wednesdays. The post are is initially fixed term for 1 year.

Main duties of the job

To deliver systemic family practice supervision in a group format of up to 4 trainees.

To mark, teach and contribute to the running of the course under the direction of the Programme lead.

To assist in the general delivery, development and evaluation of the CYP SFP Programme in line with the national CYP-SFP curriculum.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.

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.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

437-7397309

Job locations

Harrop House, Prestwich Hospital site

Bury New Road, Prestwich

Manchester

M25 3BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for details.

Staff Benefits

  • 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for details.

Staff Benefits

  • 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

  • Qualification in a mental health , health or social care profession
  • MSc in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy
  • Active UKCP registration and AFT (AFSP) membership

Desirable

  • Qualification in systemic supervision
  • Registration as an AFT (AFSP) Approved Supervisor

Experience

Essential

  • Min. 6 years experience in working in health , mental health, welfare or social care settings
  • Min 2 years experience post qualification training working systemically with families.
  • Substantial experience delivering supervision to systemic and other clinical professionals.

Desirable

  • Experience teaching and supervising in an educational setting.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of systemic training programmes

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Technology skills esp word processor, PowerPoint and multi-media
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Qualification in a mental health , health or social care profession
  • MSc in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy
  • Active UKCP registration and AFT (AFSP) membership

Desirable

  • Qualification in systemic supervision
  • Registration as an AFT (AFSP) Approved Supervisor

Experience

Essential

  • Min. 6 years experience in working in health , mental health, welfare or social care settings
  • Min 2 years experience post qualification training working systemically with families.
  • Substantial experience delivering supervision to systemic and other clinical professionals.

Desirable

  • Experience teaching and supervising in an educational setting.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of systemic training programmes

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Technology skills esp word processor, PowerPoint and multi-media

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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 details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Harrop House, Prestwich Hospital site

Bury New Road, Prestwich

Manchester

M25 3BL


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Harrop House, Prestwich Hospital site

Bury New Road, Prestwich

Manchester

M25 3BL


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Programme Lead for Systemic Family Practice

Elaine Farrer

elaine.farrer@gmmh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

01 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

437-7397309

Job locations

Harrop House, Prestwich Hospital site

Bury New Road, Prestwich

Manchester

M25 3BL


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