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Head of Psychology & Psychotherapy
| Posting date: | 01 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £91,317.00 to £104,122.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £91317.00 - £104122.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE5 8AZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9334-24-0516 |
Summary
We are looking for exemplary leadership and communication skills. You will have significant experience inspiring and supporting psychologists and psychotherapists to work effectively, compassionately and collegially. You will be used to dealing with multiple competing demands and you will be able to maintain your governance role whilst simultaneously having the drive and enthusiasm to support a range of colleagues undertaking Directorate and Trust-wide projects, service delivery and performance responsibilities. This post also offers excellent opportunities for research and continuing professional development. This role will have responsibilities across the Trusts PMOA Directorate, the Kings Health Partners Older Adult Clinical Academic Group (CAG) and the Trusts Corporate Professional Leadership. The Head of Psychology & Psychotherapy will support Operational Managers within the Older Adults services, the PMOA Clinical Director, and the Trust Director of Psychology and Psychotherapy to: develop and implement strategy and ensure that the organisations business plans, operational targets and activities appropriately reflect clinical priorities and are in line with best practice within the resources available. provide visible clinical leadership to psychology and psychological therapy staff working within the services for older people, and as a Trust Psychology and Psychotherapy Advisory Committee (TPPAC) leader to staff across the Trust, ensuring that there are appropriate managerial structures in place to address professional and developmental needs and an appropriate emphasis on the development and implementation of the professions training and education strategy. develop clinical governance structures, roles and responsibilities based on multi-disciplinary care pathways with an emphasis on collaborative leadership and team working. integrate research, teaching and clinical activity so that there is a continual cycle of innovation, review, evaluation and improvement based on best practice standards and creating an environment that fosters innovation and service development. This post also participates in the senior on call manager rota for the directorate.