Deputy Clinical Lead / Senior CBT Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen to apply for the role of Deputy Clinical Lead for IAPT Westminster to cover 12 month maternity leave. Candidates will be an IAPT CBT Psychotherapist or a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist with equivalent training and experience to take on a clinical and operational leadership role at the head of one of CNWL's dynamic, successful and well-regarded IAPT Talking Therapy services based in the borough of Westminster., The successful applicant will ensure the systematic provision of a high-quality psychological therapy service to patients and stake-holders of the CNWL Talking Therapies Service and take responsibility for the day-to-day operational and clinical management and practice of psychological therapists and other staff working in the service. They will join the CNWL Westminster Senior Management Team in the delivery of excellent mental health and social care across the borough. The successful candidate will be supported by the Borough Director and SMT colleagues, IAPT Strategic Clinical and Operational Leads and will work with a strong management team within the service.

This is an exciting opportunity for an appropriately qualified and experienced IAPT CBT Therapist/ Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to take on additional supervisory, managerial and service development related responsibilities and extend their knowledge and skills.

Applicants must have substantial experience of working as high intensity CBT therapists in an IAPT service, managing complex client presentations and providing formal clinical supervision to IAPT qualified staff and trainees. Experience of working with patients with long-term health conditions is highly desirable.

Applicants must have current BABCP therapist accreditation as an essential requirement.Applicants must have good knowledge about the IAPT programme and have demonstrated high standards of communication skills, problem solving and have developed good professional working relationships with staff, patients, partners and the general public.

We are looking for applicants who have enthusiasm for working within IAPT services and who are interested in contributing to further development of the IAPT service model, in service expansion in line with the NHS 10 Year Plan. We would welcome applications from those with a second language and representatives with diverse backgrounds.