Programme Lead - CYP Systemic Family Practice Pathway

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization in the UK is seeking a Programme Lead for a postgraduate diploma in psychological therapies for children and young people. The ideal candidate will coordinate delivery and act as a lecturer, requiring prior experience in mental health training and strong leadership capabilities. This position offers benefits including generous annual leave and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Wellbeing programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering psychological therapies training.
• Strong background in mental health.
• Teaching and mentoring experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead course recruitment and selection.
• Deliver line management and supervision.
• Coordinate programme delivery and evaluation.
• Collaborate on joint teaching workshops.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Teaching

Evaluation

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

We are delighted to be seeking a Programme Lead for the Postgraduate Diploma in Evidence-Based Psychological Therapies for Children and Young People, Systemic Family Practice Pathway programme.

The ideal candidate will be able to lead and coordinate the delivery, development and evaluation of the programme and act as a lecturer and tutor on the programme.

About the Training Centre

The Psychological Therapies Training Centre was established in 2000 to run a PG Dip in CBT in partnership with the University of Manchester. We have since expanded our portfolio to include more than 20 programmes/pathways in evidence based psychological therapies training across a broad range of therapeutic modalities, mostly at postgraduate level. We aim to improve Access to Psychological Therapies across Adult and Children & Young Peoples’ services, and now employ over 90 staff, most of them also in current clinical practice, and train in excess of 400 students per year.

Operationally lead and coordinate the PG Dip in Evidence Based Psychological Therapies for Children and Young People, Systemic Family Practice pathway, Conduct and Depression pathway and Eating Disorders pathway.

Responsibilities

• Lead on course recruitment of trainees including screening of applications, interviewing and selection.
• Act as HEI group supervisor as required
• Deliver line management and supervision to other staff engaged in the delivery and evaluation of the programme.
• Liaise with colleagues for the delivery of joint teaching workshops

Organisation & People

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 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.

Benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 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
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Nov 2025