Are you looking to grow your leadership and management experience in a vibrant, inclusive, and innovative Talking Therapies service? Are you a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist and/or a Lead PWP (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner)?
We're seeking a Team Lead to join Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies Service on a 12 month fixed term basis.
Our Talking Therapies Team Leader role is varied and offers opportunities to develop both your clinical and leadership skills within a supportive and nurturing environment.
We are committed to providing ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and in addition to in-house training you will have an annual CPD budget for relevant external courses.
Please note this is a 12-month fixed term post based in Aylesbury, and there may be the opportunity to apply for a permanent role towards the end of this period.
Interviews will be held face to face at our Peach Tree House, Bierton Road, Aylesbury on the 25th July.
As a member of the Bucks Talking Therapies leadership team, you will have responsibility for supporting the smooth delivery of service, including the work of psychological wellbeing practitioners at step 2, and high intensity therapists at step 3 in our pathway (as appropriate). You will take a lead on aspects of service delivery, offering opportunities for you to be involved in service development and innovations.
We are looking for a leader who is passionate about supporting and developing our staff. With support from our operational team, you will be involved in providing line management, clinical supervision and recruiting new team members.
Alongside management responsibilities, you will hold a clinical caseload (face-to-face or digitally) of clients, to further develop and enhance your clinical practice, this could include providing a clinic within primary care as part of our BTT work with Primary Care Networks (PCN).
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlie Wykes Job title: Senior Locality Lead Email address: Charlie.Wykes@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07500 670263
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application. #J-18808-Ljbffr