Person specification: Clinical Services Manager (London)
Evidence of meeting the criteria within the person specification must be shown when completing the
application form for the post and will be further tested at interview through questioning and written tests.
CATEGORY
Qualifications &
Training
Clinical
experience/
Knowledge
JOB REQUIREMENTS: ESSENTIAL
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Psychodynamically or analytically
trained, with recognised and
validated post graduate
psychotherapy qualification

Minimum of four years training in
clinical work

Accreditation with UKCP, BPS, BPC
and/or BACP

Evidence of continuing professional
development as recommended by
the relevant professional body

Experience of clinical work with
clients who have been sexually and
emotionally abused whilst they were
children

Experience of clinical work with Irish
clients and an understanding of the
“Irish dimension” of the clinical work
undertaken by icap

Knowledge of relevant legislation
and its implications for clinical
practice

Good knowledge of a broad range of
psychological therapies and an
ability to articulate the value added
by psychotherapy to a wide range of
audiences
JOB REQUIREMENTS: DESIRABLE
Qualifications / training in modalities other
than psychodynamic / analytic approaches
Organisational /
management
experience
Other skills,
knowledge &
abilities

Experience of management in an
organisational context.

Experience of working in different
cultural contexts

Excellent people management skills

Ability to work alone or as part of a
team

Ability to build and maintain lasting
relations with community
organisations, health and social care
providers and other agencies

Excellent written and oral
communication skills

Ability to write papers and reports;
give presentations and represent the
organisation at clinical conferences,
meetings and seminars

Experience of collecting and
measuring clinical outcomes

IT literate with good level of
numeracy and ability to collate and
present data and statistics using
Microsoft Excel spreadsheets

Ability to meet deadlines

Experience of using CORE outcome
measures

Ability to work on own initiative (and
as part of wider team), with
flexibility and creativity.

Understanding of the need for
confidentiality and sensitivity when
dealing with mental health issues of
individuals

Knowledge of organisational
dynamics, especially within therapy
field

Knowledge of Irish history and
culture, and wider issues of Irish
culture and identity
Personal
Attributes

A commitment to diversity and
equal opportunities policies

Ability and willingness to travel to
our West Midlands Office and other
locations

Willingness for some flexible
working with occasional meetings
taking place in evenings

Passion for social justice and
inclusive societies
The position will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check and receipt of satisfactory references