Job summary
We are currently recruiting for exciting opportunities to join Turning Point and be part of our highly successful and innovative Talking Therapies service.
Total Wellbeing Luton is an integrated Talking Therapies service combining healthy lifestyles and emotional health programmes provided in partnership with Active Luton and we are looking for a qualified High Intensity CBT Team Leader to join the team.
The service in Luton provides person-centred, holistic and accessible wellbeing services which are flexible and creative, easy to access and navigate and responsive to the needs of local people. The service contributes to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people to develop healthier behaviours and lifestyles in the context of their own local communities.
As well as supporting the community with improving their physical and emotional heath, we also prioritise our staff wellbeing. Were based at Active Luton gyms and community centres, which all staff can access and use freely.
We offer regular masterclasses to upskill our therapists and support their career development as well as opportunities to access additional modality training.
Please apply directly on our website using the link in the supporting links section.
Main duties of the job
You'll join our team in Luton, working in and around the district, where we specialize in evidence-based psychological therapies. Alongside vast experience of working within Mental Health, you'll also have experience of leading and managing teams with a proven ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and working relationships with your colleagues.
You'll also manage your own caseload and inspire your team to meet both service and individual targets, having an IAPT Supervision Course under your belt would be helpful too, but not essential.
In addition to talking therapies, we offer healthy lifestyle programmes including NHS stop smoking, health checks, and exercise on referral, social prescription, weight management and support with physical activity for people with long term health conditions.
About us
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further details.
We know reward looks different to
each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture
supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career
we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.
You
will get 32 days paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of
service up to 34 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and
spread the cost.
You will also receive a one-off £1,200 joining bonus - T&C's apply.
Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we
offer by following the link in the supporting link section to explore all the
exciting perks available to our employees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further details.
We know reward looks different to
each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture
supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career
we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.
You
will get 32 days paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of
service up to 34 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and
spread the cost.
You will also receive a one-off £1,200 joining bonus - T&C's apply.
Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we
offer by following the link in the supporting link section to explore all the
exciting perks available to our employees.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified CBT Therapist
- Experience of managing a team
Experience
Essential
- You will need to hold a qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and have BABCP accreditation or be eligible and working towards this. Alongside extensive experience of working within Mental Health, youll have a proven ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and working relationships with your colleagues. You will need experience of supervising a team in a similar role.
- In return, youll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your career with us.
- You will also be able to make use of our digital platform. The service operates across a variety of days and hours to include Saturdays and evening work to support our clients when they need it most, therefore we offer flexible working hours to promote a positive work life balance for our staff. We pay incentivised rates of pay for weekend working and additional hours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified CBT Therapist
- Experience of managing a team
Experience
Essential
- You will need to hold a qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and have BABCP accreditation or be eligible and working towards this. Alongside extensive experience of working within Mental Health, youll have a proven ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and working relationships with your colleagues. You will need experience of supervising a team in a similar role.
- In return, youll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your career with us.
- You will also be able to make use of our digital platform. The service operates across a variety of days and hours to include Saturdays and evening work to support our clients when they need it most, therefore we offer flexible working hours to promote a positive work life balance for our staff. We pay incentivised rates of pay for weekend working and additional hours.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
