Job summary
Focus Counselling Services (Hull) Ltd. is a long-standing, fast-growing provider of high quality therapeutic services and training across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire. Focus provides talking therapies and training to large public and private sector organisations, schools, colleges and directly to NHS patients in Hull and East Yorkshire.
We are currently undergoing an exciting phase of expansion, and are looking for an experienced BABCP Accredited High Intensity CBT Therapist to oversee our High Intensity CBT team.
In return for your skills and experience, Focus offers a subsidised CPD programme, delivered by nationally and internationally renowned trainers, competitive rates of pay, company pension, access to our health benefits scheme as well as being a part of one of the region's most reputable therapy providers.
If you share our values and our passion for clinical excellence, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide clinical leadership and oversight to CBT therapists attached to Focus Counselling. Duties will include ensuring the delivery of quality therapeutic interventions in-line with service specifications and contractual requirements. The postholder will work closely with other senior members of staff to ensure the professional delivery of care to clients. The postholder will oversee adherence to contractual commitments by way of team meeting and line management responsibilities thereby ensuring the service meets key contractual performance indicators. The postholder will act as key point of contact for CBT therapists, including delivering feedback and providing support with clinical issues when required. The postholder will play a key role in service development and keep up to date with wider improvements across the sector.
About us
Established in 1997, Focus is Counselling Services is a leading provider of NHS Talking Therapies, employee assistance programmes and counselling courses across the Yorkshire & Humber region.
At Focus, our mission is to improve the lives of those we serve by upholding our values, working in partnership, listening to our clients and never compromising on quality.
Our vision is to be a leading provider of therapeutic services across the UK. We will achieve this by utilising the expertise of our people, by being innovative and by understanding our clients.
We believe in delivering exceptional care with compassion, kindness, empathy, honesty and integrity. We strive to minimise barriers so that anybody can use our services, whatever their background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership
- Provide clinical leadership to a team of HI CBT Therapists.
- Provide line management to HI CBT Therapists.
- In conjunction with the Operations Team Leader, oversee the induction and on-boarding of new staff.
- Provide operational support and guidance to the Clinical Administrator, Operations Team Leader and Senior Therapist colleagues as appropriate.
- Act as key point of contact for the service including liaison with external providers, lead providers, commissioners and other stakeholders as required.
- Contribute to the overall clinical leadership of the service including participation in the Clinical Oversight Team and appropriate liaising with other senior colleagues.
- Deputise for the Clinical Director or other senior colleagues as and when required.
Service Delivery
- Deliver psychological therapies in-line with service specifications.
- Working closely with the Operations Team Leader, Senior Therapists and Clinical Administrator, to ensure the smooth operational running of the service.
- Collaborate in the monitoring and management of risk issues, including escalation and crises, liaising with secondary mental health services, hospitals, GPs and emergency services as required.
- Facilitate and attend regular team meetings, Clinical Oversight, Senior Therapist and Governance & Quality meetings as required.
Performance & Quality
- Monitor service performance, ensuring interventions are delivered in-line with service specifications and contractual standards.
- Complete regular quality audits of client records, escalating quality issues as required.
- Ensure interventions are delivered in-line with key performance indicators, including but not limited to recovery rates, patient choice and patient experience.
- Ensure the timely collection of statistical information and the production of clear and accurate reports for submission to the Directors and commissioners as required.
- Keep up to date with changes in NICE guidance/NHS Talking Therapies policy, as well as recommended good practice and legislation.
- Contribute to the development of best practice within the service.
- Attend line-management meetings, including supervision and appraisal, in accordance with Focus policy.
General
- Maintaining a clean and tidy work environment.
- Work with the highest regard to Focus policies and procedures, including health and safety, escalating issues and concerns as appropriate.
- Maintaining accurate, confidential records in-line with Focus policy and statutory guidance.
- Undertake any additional duties as deemed appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership
- Provide clinical leadership to a team of HI CBT Therapists.
- Provide line management to HI CBT Therapists.
- In conjunction with the Operations Team Leader, oversee the induction and on-boarding of new staff.
- Provide operational support and guidance to the Clinical Administrator, Operations Team Leader and Senior Therapist colleagues as appropriate.
- Act as key point of contact for the service including liaison with external providers, lead providers, commissioners and other stakeholders as required.
- Contribute to the overall clinical leadership of the service including participation in the Clinical Oversight Team and appropriate liaising with other senior colleagues.
- Deputise for the Clinical Director or other senior colleagues as and when required.
Service Delivery
- Deliver psychological therapies in-line with service specifications.
- Working closely with the Operations Team Leader, Senior Therapists and Clinical Administrator, to ensure the smooth operational running of the service.
- Collaborate in the monitoring and management of risk issues, including escalation and crises, liaising with secondary mental health services, hospitals, GPs and emergency services as required.
- Facilitate and attend regular team meetings, Clinical Oversight, Senior Therapist and Governance & Quality meetings as required.
Performance & Quality
- Monitor service performance, ensuring interventions are delivered in-line with service specifications and contractual standards.
- Complete regular quality audits of client records, escalating quality issues as required.
- Ensure interventions are delivered in-line with key performance indicators, including but not limited to recovery rates, patient choice and patient experience.
- Ensure the timely collection of statistical information and the production of clear and accurate reports for submission to the Directors and commissioners as required.
- Keep up to date with changes in NICE guidance/NHS Talking Therapies policy, as well as recommended good practice and legislation.
- Contribute to the development of best practice within the service.
- Attend line-management meetings, including supervision and appraisal, in accordance with Focus policy.
General
- Maintaining a clean and tidy work environment.
- Work with the highest regard to Focus policies and procedures, including health and safety, escalating issues and concerns as appropriate.
- Maintaining accurate, confidential records in-line with Focus policy and statutory guidance.
- Undertake any additional duties as deemed appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate Diploma in High Intensity Psychological Interventions (HI CBT)
Desirable
- Possession of a management qualification
- Possession of an NHS Talking Therapies/IAPT HI CBT supervisors qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a psychological therapies/adult mental health service or similar
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of a range of therapeutic interventions, including those approved for use in NHS Talking Therapies
- Ability to work under pressure, including prioritising workload, excellent time-management skills and the ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Excellent communication skills including verbal, written and electronic
- Previous managerial experience including the ability to lead and motivate others to achieve goals and deliver the highest quality service
- Good IT knowledge and skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate Diploma in High Intensity Psychological Interventions (HI CBT)
Desirable
- Possession of a management qualification
- Possession of an NHS Talking Therapies/IAPT HI CBT supervisors qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a psychological therapies/adult mental health service or similar
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of a range of therapeutic interventions, including those approved for use in NHS Talking Therapies
- Ability to work under pressure, including prioritising workload, excellent time-management skills and the ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Excellent communication skills including verbal, written and electronic
- Previous managerial experience including the ability to lead and motivate others to achieve goals and deliver the highest quality service
- Good IT knowledge and skills
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).
