This role is a full-time role (37.5 hours) but we will consider applicants who are part-time.
We are looking for a qualified Band 8A PWP Quality and Training Lead to join our friendly team at locations across Berkshire - (Newbury, Reading, Wokingham, WAM (Windsor, Ascot, Maidenhead), Bracknell, and Slough).
We are a Talking Therapies service that leads on innovation, boasting a new preceptorship programme for our staff, allowing them to have a clear progression plan and develop in their career with us.
The post holder will support and develop quality improvement initiatives at step 2, develop understanding and strategies to enhance clinical outcomes at step 2, and coordinate recovery deep dives and action plans arising from these. Responsibilities include:
1. Planning and coordinating clinical supervision training for new supervisors.
2. Supporting the development of clinical supervisors through CPD and supervision of supervision.
3. Providing low intensity or high intensity interventions using cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety and depression.
4. Leading on the development of the step 2 service under the direct guidance of the clinical service manager.
5. Working closely with the step 3 team leads/clinical service leads and managers to build the interface between step 2 and 3 and ensure a seamless service for all clients.
6. Developing links and care pathways for clients.
7. Leading the step 2 services and team members, managing the capacity within step 2 across West or East Berkshire.
8. Case management and line management responsibility for the Step 2 Coordinators.
9. Opportunities to support a diverse population of patients.
10. Yearly training opportunities.
Essential criteria for this role:
The post holder will be part of a Talking Therapies service and will be appropriately qualified to provide Talking Therapies approved Low Intensity interventions for a range of Anxiety and Depression related problems (i.e., PWP qualified).
1. Post graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments (IAPT pathways).
2. Registered with BABCP or BPS for PWP Accreditation (Please note this is now a standard requirement of all IAPT services).
3. Talking Therapies Supervisor trained.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
1. Caring for and about you is our top priority.
2. Committed to providing good quality, safe services.
3. Working together with you to develop innovative solutions.
4. Your wellbeing is important to us.
Some of the benefits of working for us include:
1. Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
2. 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell.
3. Generous NHS pension scheme.
4. Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
5. ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
6. Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
7. Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
8. Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality.
9. Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
10. Free parking across Trust sites.
The “must haves” for this role:
The post holder will be part of a Talking Therapies service and will be appropriately qualified to provide Talking Therapies approved Low Intensity interventions for a range of Anxiety and Depression related problems (i.e., PWP qualified).
1. Post graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments (IAPT pathways).
2. Registered with BABCP or BPS for PWP Accreditation (Please note this is now a standard requirement of all IAPT services).
3. Talking Therapies Supervisor trained.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call Carole Mortlock at 0300 365 2000 or email at carole.mortlock@berkshire.nhs.uk, who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
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