Talking Therapies Team Manager (Bury)

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be supported by the Service Manager, the service Clinical Lead and the wider operational team. You will be part of a senior operational and clinical team, that will ensure the service meets local key performance indicators (KPIs) as specified in the national NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression targets.

The post holder will ideally hold a statutory regulated mental health profession (e.g. Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy etc.) and some experience in working within NHS Talking Therapies services or primary care mental health services

The service would welcome applications from candidates who are looking to develop in a management role, who feel that they have the relevant qualities, experience and transferable skills required for this position.

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Mental Health profession eg RMN RGN DipSW
• Qualified to Diploma Level in a Psychological Therapy eg Advanced Diploma in Counselling (with Accreditation) or Other Psychological Therapy Training at Diploma level eg CBT
• Accredited Psychological Therapist with a recognised accrediting body

Desirable

• Management qualification at certificate level or above
• Qualified to Diploma level in an IAPT / Nice approved psychological therapy

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working in mental health, either in NHS Statutory or voluntary services.
• Eexperience of managing health and social care professionals
• Evidence of working in a multi disciplinary team.
• Experience of risk assessment and management, and supporting staff with complex needs clients.
• Experience of managing change.
• Experience of conflict management
• Experience of providing regular supervision.
• Experience of performance management

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care Psychological Therapy
• Experience of budget and financial management

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of psychological practice and IAPT philosophy
• Knowledge of Stepped Care model of mental health care
• Knowledge of a wider range of therapeutic procedures and skills.
• Knowledge of needs and underlying principles of 'user involvement'.
• Knowledge of specific needs of BME communities and other diverse populations in relation to accessing mental health care.
• Knowledge of NHS policies, procedures and guidelines including CPA, risk management and clinical governance.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Patient record management systems
• Knowledge of wider rangeof therapeutic procedures and skills

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to carry out duties of senior practitioner.
• Skilled in dealing with difficult situations and able to resolve conflict on occasions.
• Skilled in boundary keeping and is able to manage own and encourage in others 'emotional resilience'.
• Up to date knowledge of IAPT agenda and primary care service delivery.
• Ability to make referrals.
• Ability to liaise with people at all levels in the organisation and deal with complaints from clients.
• Ability to act up to senior management level when required.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• High level of time management skills.
• Experience of Audit.
• Organize workload of self and team to maintain records to agreed standard

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

• Member of professional body. Attendance at regular supervision.
• Attendance at meetings, workshops, conferences, professional development.
• Able to work flexibly to provide cover to late clinic's .
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).