Associate Director Psychological Professions - ReFreSH Care Group
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Mai 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £94,356 - £108,814 per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Mehefin 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester, M25 3BL |
| Cwmni: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7923997/437-7923997 |
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A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH)
Are you passionate about shaping the future of psychological services? Step into a pivotal role at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) as our new Associate Director for Psychological Professions within the Rehabilitation, Forensic and Secure Health Care Group (ReFreSH).
This is your chance to make a transformative impact, advancing the voice of psychological professions and driving excellence in care delivery, staff wellbeing, and patient experience.
About ReFreSH: The ReFreSH Care Group is one of four innovative care groups within GMMH, working alongside Community Care, Specialist Care, and Acute & Urgent Care Groups. Here, you’ll be part of a collaborative and compassionate leadership team dedicated to the pooling, development, sharing, and retention of psychological knowledge and skills.
Your impact: This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of psychological leadership and strengthen the voice of psychological professions across GMMH, aligned with the Trust Psychological Plan. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for excellence, this is your moment to make a genuine difference!
Ready to ignite your psychological leadership journey? Apply now and join us in transforming patient care and staff wellbeing throughout Greater Manchester!
What you'll do:
· Lead professional psychological practice and uphold the highest standards of quality across Rehabilitation, Forensic, and Secure Health services.
· Inspire, support, and manage senior psychological practitioners—acting as a motivator and expert resource within the care group.
· Collaborate with the Care Group Leadership Team and Director for Psychological Professions (CPPO), bringing a trauma-responsive, compassionate, and collaborative approach to leadership.
· Drive strategic planning, clinical and professional governance, and shape a clear identity and vision for psychological services.
· Coordinate supervision, training placements, recruitment, professional self-regulation and continuing professional development for psychological staff.
· Deliver focused clinical input as part of your job plan, attached to a psychological service within ReFreSH Care Group.
· Deputise for the Director for Psychological Professions (Chief Psychological Professions Officer) when required.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
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.
Please see attached job description and person specification
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
This advert closes on Friday 29 May 2026
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH)
Are you passionate about shaping the future of psychological services? Step into a pivotal role at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) as our new Associate Director for Psychological Professions within the Rehabilitation, Forensic and Secure Health Care Group (ReFreSH).
This is your chance to make a transformative impact, advancing the voice of psychological professions and driving excellence in care delivery, staff wellbeing, and patient experience.
About ReFreSH: The ReFreSH Care Group is one of four innovative care groups within GMMH, working alongside Community Care, Specialist Care, and Acute & Urgent Care Groups. Here, you’ll be part of a collaborative and compassionate leadership team dedicated to the pooling, development, sharing, and retention of psychological knowledge and skills.
Your impact: This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of psychological leadership and strengthen the voice of psychological professions across GMMH, aligned with the Trust Psychological Plan. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for excellence, this is your moment to make a genuine difference!
Ready to ignite your psychological leadership journey? Apply now and join us in transforming patient care and staff wellbeing throughout Greater Manchester!
What you'll do:
· Lead professional psychological practice and uphold the highest standards of quality across Rehabilitation, Forensic, and Secure Health services.
· Inspire, support, and manage senior psychological practitioners—acting as a motivator and expert resource within the care group.
· Collaborate with the Care Group Leadership Team and Director for Psychological Professions (CPPO), bringing a trauma-responsive, compassionate, and collaborative approach to leadership.
· Drive strategic planning, clinical and professional governance, and shape a clear identity and vision for psychological services.
· Coordinate supervision, training placements, recruitment, professional self-regulation and continuing professional development for psychological staff.
· Deliver focused clinical input as part of your job plan, attached to a psychological service within ReFreSH Care Group.
· Deputise for the Director for Psychological Professions (Chief Psychological Professions Officer) when required.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
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.
Please see attached job description and person specification
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
This advert closes on Friday 29 May 2026