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NHS Talking Therapies Team Manager

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Chester

NHS Talking Therapies Team Manager

£49387-£56515

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Chester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 24 Apr | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 5c6d9842c33c4114b8e60f53faa7d6b0

Location ref: Chester

Full Job Description

  • Take a proactive lead role in the development and expansion of the Talking Therapies service in collaboration with the Clinical Lead and Team Manager, including supporting the management team with service promotion and achievement of Key Performance Indicators., Please download a copy of the job description (see 'documents to download' section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
    • At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling . If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?' Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

    Do you have excellent clinical skills, with supervisor and leadership experience in a Talking Therapy service? West NHS Talking Therapies is looking for an innovative and experienced High Intensity Therapist to provide leadership to our team. You will be joining our existing management team to help manage our growing teams. This is an exciting opportunity for appropriately qualified and experienced HIT to take on additional supervisory, managerial and service development related responsibilities and extend their knowledge and skills. The role requires flexibility to lead across a range of roles and responsibilities within the management team. Applicants should be motivated, innovative, enthusiastic and committed to developing staff and to staff wellbeing. Applicants must have substantial experience of working as HIT in a Talking Therapy service, managing complex client presentations and providing formal clinical supervision to Talking Therapy qualified staff and trainees. Experience of working with patients with long-term health conditions is highly desirable.,
  • Hold a post graduate Talking Therapies qualification in a HIT modality and be accredited or working towards this.
  • Have substantial experience of working as a HIT in a Talking Therapy service, managing complex client presentations and providing formal clinical supervision to Talking Therapy qualified staff and trainees.
  • Provide high quality therapy to adults presenting with moderate to severe mental health problems, including those with a degree of complexity in accordance with NICE guidelines. Work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and may be called upon to work in various settings., Talking Therapies Accredited Post Graduate High Intensity Therapy qualification
  • A Talking Therapies qualification in supervision
  • Evidence of regular CPD
  • Relevant accreditation
    • Desirable criteria
  • Professional qualification in health or social care, e.g. RMN or Social Worker.
  • Psychology degree
  • NHS Talking Therapies training in LTC's and EMDR Training, Knowledge of different models for understanding anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care
  • Understanding of models of Biopsychosocial assessment, referral management, recordkeeping and evidence-based brief psychological interventions
  • Experience of working with clients in a primary care setting
  • A good understanding of the Talking Therapies model, supervision and service delivery
  • Experience working as a step 3 therapist in a Talking Therapies service
    • Desirable criteria
  • Ability to carry out a range of evaluation and monitoring techniques
  • Ability to work through interpreters
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership skills and delegate appropriately, Significant experience of working with people with common mental health problems as a HIT
  • Able to manage own case load efficiently and achieve agreed activity targets
  • Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualifying experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidence-based Talking Therapies high intensity interventions
  • Experience of and ability to provide mentorship, training, clinical supervision to qualified and trainee HIT's
  • Consolidated and reflective supervised post-qualifying experience in a community setting
  • Experience of working with clients in a primary care setting
  • Experience of assessing and working with a wide spectrum of mental health issues and working with people with common mental health problems
  • Experience of working within the Talking Therapies culture
    • Desirable criteria
  • Experience of line management and leadership or commitment to undertake Trust training programme
  • Experience of dealing with issues relating to Child Protection/vulnerable adult legislation
  • Substantial experience of multi-disciplinary teamwork
  • Experience of 'partnership working'
  • Evidence of working within a service development role

    Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
    • We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role. Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

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