Appendix 4

Appendix 4 

Programme Executive

Terms of Reference

The Programme Executive is responsible for the long-term strategic planning and management of the Doctor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Sheffield. Its purpose is to provide a forum in which stakeholders associated with the Programme meet to plan, implement, and review all aspects of Programme policy. The detailed implementation of the Programme policy is devolved via a sub-committee structure, which is directly accountable to the Committee. The latter also includes regular meetings of the Programme Team. 

The primary functions of the Programme Executive are: 

1. To promote and review a coherent Programme philosophy and act as overall decision making body for the programme.

2. To oversee the academic curriculum and maintain high academic standards appropriate to professional training.

3. To monitor the provision of clinical placements and to ensure that high standards of clinical experience and supervision are achieved.

4. To ensure that trainees' needs for personal and professional development are met by the Programme.

5. To formulate and overview the methods of assessment of academic and professional performance as required by the formal examination regulations of the Programme.

6. To monitor the organisation and function of other courses delivered within the CAPU including the Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions, the Diploma in High Intensity Psychological Interventions.

7. To monitor the selection of trainees to the Programme.

8. To promote good practice in clinical psychology throughout the Region via the support of applicable research and continuing professional development.

9. To disseminate information and actively seek the views and involvement of all relevant stakeholders (University, local Psychology Services, Supervisors, Service Users).

10. To liaise with and advise the Clinical Tutors, and the relevant SHSC Personnel Officer, on aspects related to the employment of trainees, the provision of placements and the promotion of good supervisory practice.

11. To liaise with appropriate Regional bodies associated with the profession and its training (e.g. Division of Clinical Psychology, (DCP), Special Interest Groups, and the Regional Training Advisory Group (RTAG).

12. To monitor the quality of the Programme and to prepare an annual review, together with necessary documentation associated with Contracting and/or Accreditation.

13. To liaise and collaborate closely with the Doctor of Clinical Psychology programmes at Leeds and Hull, and continue where appropriate our links with other programmes, particularly neighbouring programmes in the North of England and the Midlands.

14. To review these 'Terms of Reference' regularly and to make any such changes thought appropriate by the Committee.

Membership of the Programme Executive

-DClinPsy Programme Director (chair)and Unit Administrator (minutes)

-DClinPsy programme team (academic and clinical tutors)

-University staff (Psychology Head of Department)

-Trainee representatives (from Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3)

-Clinical Supervisors (Barnsley, Doncaster, Derbyshire, Rotherham , Sheffield and where possible across the specialties: Adult Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Child, Older Adults, Health Psychology, Forensic).

Any of the above may be invited to a particular PTC or co-opted onto the Committee. Similarly, they can request to place a specific item of business concerning the Programme on the agenda of the committee and attend the relevant meeting.