Job summary B7 Deputy Step 2 Lead 12 Months Maternity Leave Cover At Bedfordshire Talking Therapies we aim to ensure that we deliver the care and treatment that we would want for our loved ones. Therefore we are looking for a dedicated and experienced PWP to take on a Deputy Step 2 Lead role for a fixed term 12 months maternity leave cover. The Deputy Step 2 lead will work with the Step 2 Lead and Senior PWPs to support the PWP team by providing supervisions and line managements. They will oversee the team to ensure we maintain excellent care to our patients. Main duties of the job The post-holder will work within Bedfordshire Talking Therapies providing support to the PWP team by providing line management and supervision support as well as having oversight of waiting lists and the development of the PWP team. The post holder will provide case management, clinical skills supervision and line management to the PWP team including the Senior PWPs. As PWP's are expected to operate in a stepped care, high volume environment carrying a significant number of active cases at any one time the post holder will be involved in considering the wellbeing of the PWP team and implementing ways of supporting the team to ensure that there is a good team morale. About us Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in the relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Date posted 26 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 363-SSLB7078628 Job locations Bedfordshire Talking Therapies 21 Kimbolton Road Bedford MK40 2AW Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the job description and main responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the job description and main responsibilities. Person Specification Training/Qualification Essential oWill have undertaken a undergraduate/postgraduate training course to become a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner oWill be registered as a PWP with BABCP or BPS Experience Essential oExperience of offering case management supervision oExperience of delivering clinical skills supervision oExperience of line managing staff oAbility to manage own case load and time Knowledge and Skills Essential oAble to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients oExcellent verbal and written communication skills oAbility to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision Person Specification Training/Qualification Essential oWill have undertaken a undergraduate/postgraduate training course to become a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner oWill be registered as a PWP with BABCP or BPS Experience Essential oExperience of offering case management supervision oExperience of delivering clinical skills supervision oExperience of line managing staff oAbility to manage own case load and time Knowledge and Skills Essential oAble to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients oExcellent verbal and written communication skills oAbility to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision 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). 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. 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). Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust Address Bedfordshire Talking Therapies 21 Kimbolton Road Bedford MK40 2AW Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)