Overview
You will be integral to supporting the team as a supervisor and line manager, as well as maintaining a small clinical caseload and supporting in the operational running of the service. You will be passionate about providing a high standard of care for our service users. This is completed through high quality therapy and ensuring all parts of the system and its processes are effective and run efficiently. This includes providing supervision and line management along with supporting innovation and the setting up of new processes and ways or working as and when required.
Responsibilities
* Lead on specific areas within our service in both the step 2 and step 3 teams. The senior role is to develop these areas, improve quality and outcomes, and participate in different projects.
* Provide supervision and line management to staff; support in operational running of the service; drive innovation and implement new processes and ways of working as required.
* Be proactive in problem solving with the team, motivating and encouraging high standards of work in a rapidly changing and demanding Talking Therapies service.
* Lead on quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance and service development activities within the role.
* Contribute to recruitment, induction and ongoing staff development where appropriate.
* Participate in a comprehensive induction and line management training package if management experience is not extensive.
Qualifications and experience
* Qualified in a second modality in addition to CBT, such as IPT, EMDR or BCT is particularly valued. A qualification in NHS Talking Therapies Long Term Conditions is also valued.
* Leadership skills are essential to help problem solve with the team and motivate high standards of work in a rapidly changing environment.
* Experience as a high intensity therapist with progression to senior roles or equivalent management experience is desirable.
About us and benefits
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from the South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
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