Senior Supervisor, Older Adults, Norfolk & Waveney Talking Therapies
Norfolk and Waveney Talking Therapies is currently seeking a suitably qualified senior practitioner to join our growing clinical team. We are interested in hearing from suitably qualified practitioner psychologists and/or CBT therapists, with experience of demonstrable clinical leadership.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will take the lead for developing our older adults' provision, with a specific focus on rural coastal mental health. The service is committed to meeting the needs of this overlooked population. The post holder will work with the director of psychology and colleagues, to both integrate the existing primary care offering with other Trust services for older people and carers and to develop innovation that enhances the pathway. There will also be an opportunity to work strategically within our NSFT older adults' collaborative. Additionally, there may also be a secondary role leading the development of our digital clinical offering with this client group, including the integration of AI into clinical practice, or with responsibility for an agreed roving portfolio.
Job responsibilities
The service is research active and works closely with the University of East Anglia to deliver research and evaluation projects to publication. Therefore, an interest in, or demonstrable experience of research is welcome and the role offers significant opportunity to become a leader in this area.
Visible clinical leadership with a large, county-wide workforce is essential for this full‑time role. While an element of hybrid working is possible, this is not a remote position and the successful applicant will be required to conduct some activity across service delivery sites. Therefore, the ability to drive and access to a motor vehicle is essential.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* A recognised undergraduate degree and postgraduate qualification in Psychology or a core mental health profession (e.g. Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy) leading to eligibility for HCPC registration as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist and/or BABCP accreditation
* Supervisor qualification/training to undertake clinical supervision of trainees, qualified staff and supervisors in a model relevant to Talking Therapies
* Further training in a range of therapeutic approaches relevant to the service area. Training in developmental models of clinical supervision.
Experience
* Extensive clinical experience of mental health work. Highly specialised experience of developing and delivering specialised treatment packages with individuals and groups
* Demonstrable experience of leading on service or pathway development within a psychological therapies context. Experience of providing expert consultation and supervision across multiprofessional teams.
* Experience of working with a wide variety of patients whilst maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems. Substantial experience in managerial/clinical supervision of casework of others.
Skills
* Excellent communication skills with a range of people in a variety of both clinical and managerial settings. Proven supervisory skills. Advanced knowledge of evidence‑based psychological interventions used in the effective management of common mental health problems.
* Working knowledge of health legislation and current practice in mental health, including risk assessment and management. Proven research and audit skills. Ability to work constructively with senior management and others to deliver continuous service improvement.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of psychosocial interventions. Knowledge of the national Talking Therapies programme.
* Detailed understanding of policy and governance frameworks relevant to psychological therapies, including NICE and NHS Talking Therapies guidance.
* Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks.
Other
* Ability to identify, and employ as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to emotive behaviour
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£57,528 to £64,750 a year gross per annum
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