Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Consultant Clinical Psychologist to join Milton Keynes Talking Therapies as Clinical Lead. Milton Keynes Talking Therapies is a well-established NHS Talking Therapies service providing evidence-based interventions for depression and anxiety disorders in line with NHS Talking Therapies national guidance. The service is delivered by a skilled multidisciplinary workforce, including Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs), High Intensity Therapists (HITS), Counsellors, Employment Advisers, Team Leaders and administrative teams, with a strong focus on clinical excellence, innovation, reducing health inequalities and supporting staff wellbeing. The team holds a contract for the MK Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) programme; the successful candidate would be the Responsible Clinician for that programme. As Clinical Lead, you will provide strong clinical and strategic leadership, ensuring the ongoing delivery of a high-quality, safe and effective NHS Talking Therapies service. You will work closely with the Service Manager, Team Leads and senior clinical colleagues to ensure the service continues to meet the needs of the diverse Milton Keynes population while maintaining excellent clinical outcomes and operational performance.,

• Deliver strong clinical and strategic leadership within Milton Keynes Talking Therapies, ensuring the provision of a high-quality, safe and effective NHS Talking Therapies service.
• Exercise responsibility for the governance of psychological therapy practice within the service, ensuring robust supervision, clinical governance and quality assurance processes are in place and adhered to.
• Work collaboratively with clinical, operational and administrative colleagues to ensure the provision of effective, evidence-based psychological therapies.
• Lead on maintaining and improving clinical outcomes, service quality and patient experience.
• Support workforce development, staff wellbeing, recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Ensure the ongoing achievement of key performance indicators, including recovery rates, reliable improvement, completed treatment rates, waiting time standards and service access targets.
• Contribute to service transformation and continuous quality improvement initiatives in line with local and national priorities.
• Represent Milton Keynes Talking Therapies within wider organisational and regional networks.
  
  Milton Keynes Talking Therapies provides evidence-based psychological therapies to adults experiencing common mental health difficulties, including depression and anxiety disorders. The service is committed to delivering high-quality care that is person-centred, accessible and outcomes-focused.
We are proud of our supportive and inclusive culture and our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively value the contributions of people from all backgrounds and experiences and strive to create a workplace where everyone can thrive.