Job summary
We are looking for a passionate, motivated, and inspirational leader to work within our Step 3 Leadership Team at various locations in Norfolk and Waveney.
This position provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician with a strong background in mental health and a good understanding of the challenges of working as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Counsellor, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, or Mental Health Practitioner.
If you have the vision, drive and experience to offer dynamic leadership to a group of hardworking clinicians, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the day to day operational leadership of a team of clinicians, including line management, project work, and service development.
You would ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, and motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.
As a service, we offer a range of psychological, employment and social interventions across Norfolk & Waveney.
About us
Norfolk and Waveney Wellbeing Service Strategy
Our Vision:To improve all aspects of people's lives in the community of Norfolk and Waveney through a service that people feel proud to be part of.
Our Mission:To be a locally and nationally recognised and well-respected IAPT service, that champions the bio-psycho-social model of health and wellbeing and holds the people of Norfolk and Waveney at the heart of everything we do.
Core Principles/Values:
- Creating an environment of respect, honesty, curiosity, learning, inclusivity and compassion
- Facilitate opportunities for the people of Norfolk and Waveney, including marginalised groups, to be involved in developing all aspects of our service.
- Create and utilise best practice
- Embracing staff and client experience, insight and data/information to inform all quality improvement
- Caring about everyone's experience of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Wellbeing Team Leader role is responsible for the operational management of a range of aspects of service delivery within the team and for managerial supervision of professional staff.
To ensure a responsive, high quality IAPT service is provided to clients, their families and carers within the clinical environment. Maintain compliance with key performance indicators.
They will allocate work to relevant services and monitor the teams contribution to the overall objectives of the Trust.
The Wellbeing Team Leader will provide professional governance and leadership within their area. They will deputise for the Deputy Service Manager as required. They may hold a client caseload.
Work location
We are offering a combination of remote and face-to-face treatment options and applicants for this role would need to be able to work at locally based positions within Norfolk for some of the working week. We would therefore be interested in hearing from you if you would like to work a combination of remote and face to face working in Norfolk and Waveney. For future face-to-face working options, being able to drive will be essential.
Applying and Interviews
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference, click APPLY!
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email to arrange your interview, which will take place via Microsoft Teams. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Wellbeing Team Leader role is responsible for the operational management of a range of aspects of service delivery within the team and for managerial supervision of professional staff.
To ensure a responsive, high quality IAPT service is provided to clients, their families and carers within the clinical environment. Maintain compliance with key performance indicators.
They will allocate work to relevant services and monitor the teams contribution to the overall objectives of the Trust.
The Wellbeing Team Leader will provide professional governance and leadership within their area. They will deputise for the Deputy Service Manager as required. They may hold a client caseload.
Work location
We are offering a combination of remote and face-to-face treatment options and applicants for this role would need to be able to work at locally based positions within Norfolk for some of the working week. We would therefore be interested in hearing from you if you would like to work a combination of remote and face to face working in Norfolk and Waveney. For future face-to-face working options, being able to drive will be essential.
Applying and Interviews
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference, click APPLY!
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email to arrange your interview, which will take place via Microsoft Teams. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Desirable
- ILM or NHSE Management Course Certified
Experienc e
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Leadership and Communications Skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Desirable
- ILM or NHSE Management Course Certified
Experienc e
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Leadership and Communications Skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
