Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
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).
About us
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:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Want to know what its like to work for Bucks Talking Therapies? Open theWhat its like to work for Bucks Talking Therapiespdf to see what our team members have to say!
We are a nationally recognized, high-performing, and innovative NHS Talking Therapies service. Visit our website (www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/bucks-talking-therapies) to find out how we support over 12,000 adults annually to manage their common mental health difficulties.
Staff wellbeing is a top priority - We have a very active, award winning, in- service wellbeing team and take a pride in our supportive, collaborative, and productive culture.
The Trust hosts the Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and Research and the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre. Bucks Talking Therapies is actively involved in research, and the service benefits from being a member of the BOB (Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West) Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression Clinical Network led by Professor David Clark.
Although this post is advertised at full-time, part-time hours would be considered.
Our two main bases are centrally located within Aylesbury and High Wycombe, and we use additional clinic space around the county. Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes is essential.
Accreditation with the appropriate professional bodies (e.g., BABCP, HCPC, BPS or equivalent professional bodies for other Talking Therapies approved modalities) is required or you can work towards obtaining this during your first year in post.
For further information, please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Want to know what its like to work for Bucks Talking Therapies? Open theWhat its like to work for Bucks Talking Therapiespdf to see what our team members have to say!
We are a nationally recognized, high-performing, and innovative NHS Talking Therapies service. Visit our website (www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/bucks-talking-therapies) to find out how we support over 12,000 adults annually to manage their common mental health difficulties.
Staff wellbeing is a top priority - We have a very active, award winning, in- service wellbeing team and take a pride in our supportive, collaborative, and productive culture.
The Trust hosts the Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and Research and the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre. Bucks Talking Therapies is actively involved in research, and the service benefits from being a member of the BOB (Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West) Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression Clinical Network led by Professor David Clark.
Although this post is advertised at full-time, part-time hours would be considered.
Our two main bases are centrally located within Aylesbury and High Wycombe, and we use additional clinic space around the county. Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes is essential.
Accreditation with the appropriate professional bodies (e.g., BABCP, HCPC, BPS or equivalent professional bodies for other Talking Therapies approved modalities) is required or you can work towards obtaining this during your first year in post.
For further information, please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills, ability to plan and prioritise own workload
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- Ability to collect routine data and use electronic audit and case management tools in an accurate and timely fashion.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of patients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings
- Experience of providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to a wide range of patients
- Experience of teaching and training CBT theory and skills to other professional and non-professional groups
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology and eligible to apply for BABCP accreditation or Professional clinical qualification e.g. RMN, Dip SW or OT and either completion of the IAPT High Intensity Therapist course or BABCP accreditation as well as experience of delivering psychological therapies
Other Critiera
Essential
- Willingness and ability to travel between sites
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills, ability to plan and prioritise own workload
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- Ability to collect routine data and use electronic audit and case management tools in an accurate and timely fashion.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of patients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings
- Experience of providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to a wide range of patients
- Experience of teaching and training CBT theory and skills to other professional and non-professional groups
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology and eligible to apply for BABCP accreditation or Professional clinical qualification e.g. RMN, Dip SW or OT and either completion of the IAPT High Intensity Therapist course or BABCP accreditation as well as experience of delivering psychological therapies
Other Critiera
Essential
- Willingness and ability to travel between sites
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).
