Job summary
We are recruiting a Team Leader and Senior Psychotherapist / Senior CBT therapist to join Talking Therapies Southwark (TTS).
We have been a NHS Talking Therapies service since 2008 and currently have over 100 WTE staff. We provide a full range of NICE recommended step 2 and 3 interventions for depression and anxiety including CBT, IPT, CfD, DIT, BCT and EMDR. The postholder will join the TTS to deliver high quality therapy to clients with depression and / or anxiety, and also take on a management role in the senior team.
The post holder is required to have a highly developed knowledge of the ethos of NHS Talking Therapies service, considerable experience in working as a therapist in such service, and a sound understanding of national demands and NHS Talking Therapies targets. Successful applicants can expect to join a highly valued and motivated TTS workforce which consists of cognitive behavioural therapists, clinical / counselling psychologists, counsellors, PWPs, career coaches and our admin team.The post holder will take on one of the lead roles, e.g. triage lead in the service.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this post is to contribute to the provision of high quality assessment and psychological therapy for patients experiencing depression and/or anxiety disorders referred to the NHS Talking Therapies Southwark, as a therapist, supervisor and team leader. Team leaders are experienced senior psychotherapists who work closely with the senior team leaders and Head of Service, play a key role in supporting, inspiring and guiding the clinical work of their teams, with a focus on continuing service improvement. They will usually also take a lead role for one of the therapy modalities or a specific patient population or some other aspect of service delivery, depending on service needs, the team leader's experience and expertise.
About us
Talking Therapies Southwark has been commissioned to provide the adult NHS Talking Therapies for Southwark since 2008, and currently we have over 100 WTE staff. There are two locality-based teams, each responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients referred by, or registered with, the GP practices in their part of the borough. The south team is currently based at the Maudsley Hospital in Camberwell and the north team at the Munro Centre near London Bridge. Within each team, CBT therapists, psychologists, counsellors, psychological wellbeing practitioners and career coaches work closely together, offering assessment, psycho-educational workshops and groups, as well as individual treatment sessions covering all the IAPT-recommended therapy modalities. The South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is the lead provider for the Talking Therapies Southwark partnership.
Our Trust headquarters is located at the Maudsley Hospital in Denmark Hill, London. It is less than 5-minutes walk from the train station (zone 2) and is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Ruskin park and the vibrant high-street that offers great shopping opportunities and with a wide range restaurant.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in the ongoing development of a high quality, responsive an accessible service including advising clinicians and managers on aspects of psychological therapy when these interface with national and local organisational Trust issues
Assist in the management of the team, for example, personal development reviews and appraisals, allocation and monitoring of caseload and activity, performance management, etc.
Contribute to the development of a culture within the team that values the use of outcome measures and service user involvement as ways of improving clinical practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in the ongoing development of a high quality, responsive an accessible service including advising clinicians and managers on aspects of psychological therapy when these interface with national and local organisational Trust issues
Assist in the management of the team, for example, personal development reviews and appraisals, allocation and monitoring of caseload and activity, performance management, etc.
Contribute to the development of a culture within the team that values the use of outcome measures and service user involvement as ways of improving clinical practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified therapist from a NHS Talking Therapies approved High Intensity training in a specialised area of psychotherapy practice (e.g. CBT, IPT, DIT, CfD, EMDR), at post-graduate diploma level or equivalent
- Practitioner accreditation status with relevant registration body, e.g. BABCP, IPT UK, BACP, for the IAPT-approved modality training (e.g. CBT, IPT, DIT, CfD, EMDR)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in a NHS Talking Therapies service for at least two years post obtaining a NHS Talking Therapies approved qualification
- Considerable experience of working as a qualified psychological therapist using CBT and/or other evidence-based NHS Talking Therapies-relevant psychological therapy to treat common mental health problems in adults
- Extensive experience in supervising trainees and/or qualified therapists
- Extensive experience in liaising with a range of other services and agencies
Desirable
- Demonstrated interest and involvement in working with one or more specific patient groups relevant to NHS Talking Therapies service, e.g. young adults, older adults, people with long-term physical health conditions, mild learning disabilities, etc
- Experience and involvement in service development
- Experience in delivering staff training
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound understanding of clinical governance (A/I)
- Sound understanding of NHS Talking Therapies ethos and the challenges that they face
- Demonstrated ability to meet agreed service targets
- Ability to think creatively and constructively about service improvement
- Ability to both challenge and support a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified therapist from a NHS Talking Therapies approved High Intensity training in a specialised area of psychotherapy practice (e.g. CBT, IPT, DIT, CfD, EMDR), at post-graduate diploma level or equivalent
- Practitioner accreditation status with relevant registration body, e.g. BABCP, IPT UK, BACP, for the IAPT-approved modality training (e.g. CBT, IPT, DIT, CfD, EMDR)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in a NHS Talking Therapies service for at least two years post obtaining a NHS Talking Therapies approved qualification
- Considerable experience of working as a qualified psychological therapist using CBT and/or other evidence-based NHS Talking Therapies-relevant psychological therapy to treat common mental health problems in adults
- Extensive experience in supervising trainees and/or qualified therapists
- Extensive experience in liaising with a range of other services and agencies
Desirable
- Demonstrated interest and involvement in working with one or more specific patient groups relevant to NHS Talking Therapies service, e.g. young adults, older adults, people with long-term physical health conditions, mild learning disabilities, etc
- Experience and involvement in service development
- Experience in delivering staff training
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound understanding of clinical governance (A/I)
- Sound understanding of NHS Talking Therapies ethos and the challenges that they face
- Demonstrated ability to meet agreed service targets
- Ability to think creatively and constructively about service improvement
- Ability to both challenge and support a team
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
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).
