Regional Programme Manager- Psychology Services(Ref: 887)

The Directorate programmes manager role is to provide support and advice as a subject matter expert to accredited programmes delivery teams and relevant managers at site, group and AED area levels. This role covers the prisons in the North West, North East and Womens estate. The postholder will work closely with other directorate programmes managers to ensure consistency in approach and advice. As a member of the central OBP team, a directorate programmes manager will input on national projects and initiatives as required and work closely with various headquarters teams including data, research and evaluation and Interventions Services.
Key responsibilities include:
+ Setting up and chairing regular regional meetings for programmes and treatment managers to gather information and provide support and develop networking of colleagues and cross site working.
+ Provide quarterly reports on performance and issues
+ Contribute to reports, information requests and projects as required
+ Provide subject matter advice and guidance relevant to the operational delivery of accredited offending behaviour programmes as required
+ Identify and escalate issues and provide recommendations for possible solutions
+ Support the implementation of the next generation of accredited programmes
+ Understand and monitor programmes demand, We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Making Effective Decisions
+ Managing a Quality Service
+ Working Together, This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
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Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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Alongside your salary of £38,272, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £11,087 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ Access to learning and development
+ A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
+ A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
+ A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
+ Annual Leave
+ Public Holidays
+ Season Ticket Advance
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.
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