Associate Network Director of Psychological Therapies | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Pennine Care NHS FT
Salary:	£94,356 - £108,814 PA, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Oldham, OL6 7DS
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Oct 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our leadership team both within Psychological Therapies and our Mental Health Network. The post holder will become part of the collective leadership team for the network, with an additional specific remit around the leadership of psychological therapies/professions within the network. The post holder will join our Mental Health Network leadership team to provide strategic leadership to our acute and community pathways.

They will work closely with the Chief Psychological Professions Officer, the Mental Health Network senior leadership team, the Locality Operational Managers and Commissioners. They will be part of a collaborative and compassion focused leadership team, taking a trauma responsive approach to delivering services. The role has a strategic focus which will require liaison with the wider system, contribution to quality improvement and transformation agendas and leading on the implementation of national guidance and policy in relation to the delivery and governance of psychological therapies.

It is also expected that the post-holder will retain a small caseload and provide a specialist clinical role within a psychological service.

They will deputise for the Chief Psychological Professions Officer as and when it is appropriate. The post holder will join our Gold on call rota.

The post holder will join the senior leadership team in the Mental Health Network. They will be part of a collaborative and compassion focused leadership team, focusing on:

Setting Strategic Direction – developing service strategies and plans for improvement that promote consistency in standards and outcomes across our footprint.

Delivery and Performance – ensuring accountability and governance are in place within the network and support delivery of the Trust Big Ambitions, strategic objectives, and statutory requirements.

Leadership and Support – creating the right culture and environment for high performance.

The post holder will provide clear leadership and will be a role model for the delivery of the trust values and culture. They will provide clinical and professional leadership for all psychological therapies staff within the Network and across the Trust where indicated. They will additionally provide clinical and professional advice on psychological practice and provide assurance on the delivery of psychological approaches both within the Network and across the Trust.It is also expected that the post-holder will retain a small caseload and provide a specialist clinical role within a psychological service. They will deputise for the Chief Psychological Professions Officer as and when it is appropriate. The post holder will join our Gold on call rota.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.

• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance

• Access to Continued Professional Development

• Involvement in improvement and research activities

• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service

• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post.

Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Please note, this is not an exhaustive list.

This advert closes on Friday 30 Oct 2026

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