Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity in Sheffield Talking Therapies for a Band 7 Central & Equalities Team Leader. We are looking for someone to help us achieve our aims of supporting access and outcomes for people from underrepresented communities. We currently have a particular focus on those from ethnically diverse communities, older adults (65+), students, those from the LGBTQ+ community, veterans & carers. This post allows the rare opportunity to blend your clinical skills as a registered/accredited PWP & operational skills as a manager & core member of the Talking Therapies Leadership team. You will work with the manager & therapists in the Equalities team & across the service to explore & overcome barriers patients may face, have a logistical overview of the Improving Wellbeing Courses (IWS) that we run for communities where English is not their first language, lead on the development of our services for refugees & asylum seekers, be the key link person for our student GP practices in Sheffield & support the work of our working groups to identify projects to support these various underrepresented groups.
There is the expectation to work closely with & develop links with the charity and voluntary sector. We are looking for someone with autonomy, the ability to manage their own workload, be pro-active and lead others. There will be opportunity for clinical work and managerial responsibilities through managing our PWP trainees and leading on PWP recruitment.
Main duties of the job
The Team Leader will:
Lead work and projects related to the service wide Central & Equalities strategy.
Have the operational oversight of Step 2 Talking Therapies interventions within the Talking Therapies service. In collaboration with other professional leads and the wider Talking Therapies Teams as appropriate.
To lead on step 2 recruitment including PWP trainees.
To provide operational line management to staff including PWPs and PWP trainees.
Part of the role will include providing evidence-based interventions within a stepped care model for people experiencing common mental health problems such as depression and a range of anxiety disorders. These may or may not be in conjunction with a physical health condition.
To lead on the development and introduction to the service of efficient clinical and patient booking systems, including waiting list management systems.
Offer expert clinical support and guidance to Step 2 staff conducting individual performance reviews to meet agreed objectives and to promote learning and resilience.
To be representative of the Step 2 workforce in Senior Talking Therapies meetings; and when representing the service.
To establish and maintain efficient clinical systems that support efficient clinical delivery at Step 2 to maximise use of service resources e.g., clinical booking systems.
To ensure the access standard is met through promotion, communications plan, outreach work and group uptake.
About us
Are you passionate about improving access to psychological therapies and providing the best care possible to patients? Are you an experienced PWP with leadership and operational experience? Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic service at the forefront of quality improvement and service development? If you answered yes, then Sheffield Talking Therapies could be your next employer!
We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving equalities for the people of Sheffield.
Sheffield Talking Therapies places high quality patient care and staff wellbeing at is centre. Join our team of nearly 200 staff members who are making a difference to the people of Sheffield each day.
The post holder will be a core member of the Sheffield Talking Therapies team and Talking Therapies senior team overseeing the quality-of-care patients in Sheffield receive.
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust is a major employer and provider of services. Our Service Users, Carers and Staff are central, and our Values are important, to the delivery of high-quality care. We actively seek out individuals who share these values:
- Working together for service users
- Respect and kindness
- Everyone counts
- Commitment to quality
- Improving lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
General requirements
To be the operational lead for the Step 2 Talking Therapies service across the Central & Equalities Team ensuring the development of the role and the continued development of guided self-help within the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) role.
Principal duties
To develop and oversee the implementation of the yearly group plan in Talking Therapies ensuring uptake in line with capacity available, supporting recovery by having processes in place to ensure the intervention is suitable.
To provide oversight of Step 2 waiting lists to ensure the waiting time standards and met and positive patient experience.
To co-chair where appropriate working groups that ensure continuous quality improvement along with the PWP lead role, supporting the step 2 workforce as a PWP leadership team.
To co-chair Central & Equalities specific working groups
Ensure that PWPs are able to provide support to GPs and other allied health care professionals in providing information and engagement to ensure suitable referrals signposted into the service.
To be part of the senior team duty rota responding to clinical and general queries from patients and referrers.
Provide line management and individual performance reviews to the Step 2 workforce with support from the Team Manager.
Ensure that the delivery of first line interventions is equitable and reflects the development needs of the workforce and the service; that also reflects and embraces new opportunities and service changes.
Promote signposting resources throughout the service, with special regard to what Step 2 staff can sign post to.
Work with Step 2 staff to ensure they show respect for peoples social and cultural needs and preferences; working with people from a wide range of backgrounds; working with interpreters also when appropriate.
Promote and contribute to the development of training and induction for new and existing staff.
Forming and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external to the Trust to share positive learning from the Talking Therapies service, promoting equality of access and high-volume suitable referrals into the service.
Contribute to the further development of Sheffield Talking Therapies service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General requirements
To be the operational lead for the Step 2 Talking Therapies service across the Central & Equalities Team ensuring the development of the role and the continued development of guided self-help within the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) role.
Principal duties
To develop and oversee the implementation of the yearly group plan in Talking Therapies ensuring uptake in line with capacity available, supporting recovery by having processes in place to ensure the intervention is suitable.
To provide oversight of Step 2 waiting lists to ensure the waiting time standards and met and positive patient experience.
To co-chair where appropriate working groups that ensure continuous quality improvement along with the PWP lead role, supporting the step 2 workforce as a PWP leadership team.
To co-chair Central & Equalities specific working groups
Ensure that PWPs are able to provide support to GPs and other allied health care professionals in providing information and engagement to ensure suitable referrals signposted into the service.
To be part of the senior team duty rota responding to clinical and general queries from patients and referrers.
Provide line management and individual performance reviews to the Step 2 workforce with support from the Team Manager.
Ensure that the delivery of first line interventions is equitable and reflects the development needs of the workforce and the service; that also reflects and embraces new opportunities and service changes.
Promote signposting resources throughout the service, with special regard to what Step 2 staff can sign post to.
Work with Step 2 staff to ensure they show respect for peoples social and cultural needs and preferences; working with people from a wide range of backgrounds; working with interpreters also when appropriate.
Promote and contribute to the development of training and induction for new and existing staff.
Forming and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external to the Trust to share positive learning from the Talking Therapies service, promoting equality of access and high-volume suitable referrals into the service.
Contribute to the further development of Sheffield Talking Therapies service.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Expert knowledge of the delivery of Talking Therapies Step 2 interventions.
- Expert knowledge of significant developments in the delivery of Step: 2 interventions and how they are implemented within a Talking Therapies service.
- Knowledge and skills of managing systems to deliver Step 2 interventions and be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to support the Step 2 workforce to accurately record relevant information, including note keeping and using a range of electronic patient record systems.
- Ability to develop reports and information relating to the development and delivery of Step: 2 interventions within the Talking Therapies service.
- Ability to manage own time and workload.
- Ability to be an effective member of the Senior Talking Therapies Team; working collaboratively with Talking Therapies Managers; providing information and contributing to the ongoing development of the service.
- Ability to line manage staff, including supporting PWP trainees, following the Talking Therapies operational policy and SHSC policies and procedures.
- Ability to lead effective step 2 recruitment campaigns.
Desirable
- Ability to speak a second language commonly used in Sheffield.
- Have a working understanding of the Trust, and other Trust based mental health services which Talking Therapies may come into contact with.
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Certificate Qualification in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and CPD.
Desirable
- Other professional training and qualification in leadership and/or health care management.
Experience
Essential
- Expert experience of offering Step 2 interventions as part of stepped care with people experiencing Depression and/or Anxiety (with or without a physical health condition).
- Proven experience of offering support; mentorship; guidance and leadership to junior staff.
- Proven experience in operational development.
- Experience working with a diverse group of staff to achieve common goals.
- Experience of leading projects and service development initiatives within a Talking Therapies service.
- Experience in operational line management.
Desirable
- Experience of working with diverse communities.
- Experience of project management and working in a project leadership role.
Other
Essential
- Committed to offering high quality Step 2 clinical interventions within a Talking Therapies service.
- Have the ability to work effectively as a member of the Talking Therapies senior Team and its members; promoting and representing the Step 2 service and working to raise its profile.
- Be independently mobile with the ability to work across several sites.
- Ability to be flexible with working hours in line with service delivery.
- Ability to lead on operational aspects of group work and online CBT programmes.
- Ability to work with the senior team, staff and the communications team to deliver on a promotional strategy to improve access.
- Ability to work across organisations in Sheffield as part of the outreach work to improve access.
- Ability to outreach to groups to improve equality of access.
- Minimum of 0.5wte over a minimum of 3 days preferably working Thursday afternoon to support you in the role as Thursday afternoon is service wide non-clinical time which involves, meetings, forums and CPD opportunities.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Expert knowledge of the delivery of Talking Therapies Step 2 interventions.
- Expert knowledge of significant developments in the delivery of Step: 2 interventions and how they are implemented within a Talking Therapies service.
- Knowledge and skills of managing systems to deliver Step 2 interventions and be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to support the Step 2 workforce to accurately record relevant information, including note keeping and using a range of electronic patient record systems.
- Ability to develop reports and information relating to the development and delivery of Step: 2 interventions within the Talking Therapies service.
- Ability to manage own time and workload.
- Ability to be an effective member of the Senior Talking Therapies Team; working collaboratively with Talking Therapies Managers; providing information and contributing to the ongoing development of the service.
- Ability to line manage staff, including supporting PWP trainees, following the Talking Therapies operational policy and SHSC policies and procedures.
- Ability to lead effective step 2 recruitment campaigns.
Desirable
- Ability to speak a second language commonly used in Sheffield.
- Have a working understanding of the Trust, and other Trust based mental health services which Talking Therapies may come into contact with.
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Certificate Qualification in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and CPD.
Desirable
- Other professional training and qualification in leadership and/or health care management.
Experience
Essential
- Expert experience of offering Step 2 interventions as part of stepped care with people experiencing Depression and/or Anxiety (with or without a physical health condition).
- Proven experience of offering support; mentorship; guidance and leadership to junior staff.
- Proven experience in operational development.
- Experience working with a diverse group of staff to achieve common goals.
- Experience of leading projects and service development initiatives within a Talking Therapies service.
- Experience in operational line management.
Desirable
- Experience of working with diverse communities.
- Experience of project management and working in a project leadership role.
Other
Essential
- Committed to offering high quality Step 2 clinical interventions within a Talking Therapies service.
- Have the ability to work effectively as a member of the Talking Therapies senior Team and its members; promoting and representing the Step 2 service and working to raise its profile.
- Be independently mobile with the ability to work across several sites.
- Ability to be flexible with working hours in line with service delivery.
- Ability to lead on operational aspects of group work and online CBT programmes.
- Ability to work with the senior team, staff and the communications team to deliver on a promotional strategy to improve access.
- Ability to work across organisations in Sheffield as part of the outreach work to improve access.
- Ability to outreach to groups to improve equality of access.
- Minimum of 0.5wte over a minimum of 3 days preferably working Thursday afternoon to support you in the role as Thursday afternoon is service wide non-clinical time which involves, meetings, forums and CPD opportunities.
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).
