Associate Lecturer / Tutor EMHP

Greater Manchester Mental Health; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health is seeking an Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) to join the PTTC team as an Associate Lecturer/Tutor. The role focuses on teaching, marking, tutorials and trainee support for EMHPs and CYWP trainees.

The post supports workforce development, includes full induction, and operates within a supportive team with supervision and guidance.

Qualifications

• Qualified EMHP with relevant professional registration.
• Experience in teaching, tutorials and trainee support.
• Commitment to workforce development and professional education.

Responsibilities

• To provide teaching, tutorials and other support for trainees undertaking the EMHP & CYWP postgraduate training programme.
• To assist in the delivery, development and evaluation of the EMHP & CYWP training programmes.

Skills

Teaching & Training

Educational Support

Mentoring

Education

Qualified EMHP

Educated to degree level

Qualified Low Intensity Supervisor

Qualification in Teaching

Job description

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Due to funding) Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (Thursday and Friday) Job ref 437-8240330

Site Psychological Therapies Training Centre Town Prestwich, Manchester Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) to join the EMHP Training Programme team within the GMMH Psychological Therapies Training Centre (PTTC).

This role involves supporting the training and development of future cohorts of EMHPs. As an Associate Lecturer / Tutor, you will contribute to teaching, marking, tutorials and trainee support.

The role is suited to a practitioner with enthusiasm for workforce development and professional education. Full induction and training will be provided, and many activities are undertaken jointly with experienced members of the programme team. You will work within a supportive and collaborative team with regular supervision and guidance.

The PTTC was established in 2000 in partnership with the University of Manchester to deliver postgraduate training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Since then, the Centre has expanded significantly and now delivers more than 20 training programmes across a broad range of evidence-based psychological therapies, primarily at postgraduate level.

Main duties of the job

To provide teaching, tutorials and other support for trainees undertaking the EMHP & CYWPpostgraduate training programme. To assist in the delivery, development and evaluation of the EMHP&CYWPtraining programmes.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

• 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

Education

• Educated to degree level
• Qualified EMHP
• Qualified Low Intensity Supervisor
• Qualification in Teaching

Experience

Important Information about working for GMMH: All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

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Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click here .

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Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**

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