Main area Senior CBT therapist/ Team Lead Grade Band 8a Contract 7 months (Fixed term/Secondment) Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full or part time (4 days a week), with one day a 12-8pm shifted day) Job ref 334-CLI-6952913
Employer South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Lambeth (various locations) Town London Salary £61,927 - £68,676 per annum inclusive of HCAS-(Lambeth) (pro rata if part time ) Salary period Yearly Closing 03/03/2025 23:59
Team Lead (Step 2) - Lambeth Talking Therapies
Band 8a
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.
Job overview
Experienced High Intensity therapist looking for a new challenge? Would you like to take a leadership role in one of London's biggest and best performing IAPT services?
Lambeth Talking Therapies is looking to recruit a new team lead to the Step 2 team for a fixed term role.
You will work closely with the rest of the management team to promote and support the delivery of the service.
We are a friendly, supportive and innovative team of individuals. We are committed to supporting the development of our staff who come and work for us by providing high quality supervision and opportunities for development.
Main duties of the job
The post:
* Leadership role in a key department
* Help set the future direction of the service, and lead on making it happen
* Clinically supervise HIs and PWPs
* Clinical caseload as senior therapist
The people:
* Qualified and experienced HI therapist
* A track record of managing projects and improving services
* Energy, drive and a passion for providing the best care
Lambeth Talking Therapies is a friendly, creative, social team. We support each other to work hard, and there are lots of opportunities to take on responsibilities and develop.
High-Intensity Therapists receive specialist CBT supervision and training delivered by senior staff as well as the Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma – a national centre of clinical excellence and research innovation within SLaM.
Most staff members are working up to two days in the office and the rest of the time remotely, we plan to continue some remote working longer term, as well as having time in our bases in Brixton, Stockwell and Streatham.
It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date due to an exceptional response, so please apply as soon as possible.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It’s important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
* Generous pay, pensions and leave: We offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
* Work life balance: Flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as part-time working and job sharing.
* Career development: There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes.
* Car lease: Our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars.
* Accommodation: Our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites.
* NHS discounts: With discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
* Access to SLaM counselling services
* Long service awards
* Cycle to work scheme
* Season ticket loan
* Staff restaurants
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
PLANNING, MANAGING AND EVALUATING THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES WITHIN LAMBETH TALKING THERAPIES
* Assessing the service need and current and future capacity requirements
* Planning and managing the recruitment process to meet this need
* Monitoring and evaluating service activity and outcomes
* Managing the induction, training and development of staff
* Developing and updating policies and procedures for the delivery of high quality clinical services
* Commissioning and monitoring external provision of services as agreed
TEAM MANAGEMENT
* To agree job plans, performance targets and development goals with your team through the appraisal process, and monitor and support staff in their achievement
* To foster a supportive and performance focussed team ethos through your interaction and communication with the team, your own behaviour, team meetings and supervision
* To provide day to day line management for your team (annual leave, sickness etc)
* Ensuring good two-way communication between your staff and the service management, through monthly team meetings and informal links
SERVICE LEADERSHIP
* To share responsibility for the direction and development of the service, taking an active role in the monthly service management meeting, leading team and whole team meetings
* To provide regular reports on the activity and performance of the team, and any issues that need attention
* To identify aspects of the service, which could be improved and initiate and implement service development projects
* To take the lead in agreed areas of development and service delivery
* To participate in the recruitment process of staff
* To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and developing services
* To listen and respond to, and appropriately manage patient complaints
* To participate in clinical governance initiatives as agreed by the directorate clinical governance committee.
* 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
CLINICAL
* To provide expertise in a highly specialist clinical area which will contribute to the treatment of clients presenting with anxiety disorders or depression within an IAPT framework
* To deliver NICE recommended, formulation driven psychological interventions for depression and anxiety disorders, adapting interventions for the specific needs and clinical setting.
* Assess and integrate issues surrounding social support, voluntary work and employment into therapy
* To provide highly specialist assessment and clinical formulation to clients with complex mental health needs, including personality disorders, addiction and trauma
* To provide psychological reports, including relevant formulation, opinion and interventions, in order to inform referrers and, where appropriate, service users
* To select and deliver highly specialist evidence based psychological treatments, monitoring outcomes and modifying and adapting interventions, drawing on a range of theoretical models
* To collect and enter clinical outcome data on a sessional basis; select and interpret outcome measures to inform treatment planning
* To work as an autonomous professional within BPS/BABCP/HCPC guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, taking full responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions
* To travel to community settings as appropriate and across the Trust when required
* To contribute to the effective working of the team and to a psychologically informed framework for the service area, taking on specific roles or duties as agreed
* To communicate skilfully and sensitively highly complex and sensitive information with clients, carers, colleagues and other professionals taking account of sensory and cultural barriers to communication
* To keep clear, accurate and up to date records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols
* To confidently assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans
* To confidently advise other members of the service on specialist psychological care of clients
* To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations such as distressed clients or abusive behaviour and to support others involved in such situations
* To provide services at various locations in the borough of Lambeth
* To provide information and signposting for patients who do not meet the service’s eligibility criteria, including referral to secondary care psychological therapies service
* Work closely with other members of the IAPT team to ensure that patients referred on to the IAPT service have a clear referral pathway
* Maintain a clinical caseload in line with activity targets agreed with line manager
TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
* To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior psychologist/psychotherapist according to BABCP/BPS/HCPC and Trust guidelines
* To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within Lambeth IAPT by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in psychology, CBT, IAPT and by implementing knowledge gained in practice
* To provide professional managerial, and clinical supervision to HI CBT therapists, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, trainees, assistant psychologist and other junior staff members for all aspects of their work. This must include live supervision of therapist’s work
* To deliver and promote outcome-focussed supervision, directly to supervised staff, and through participation in the LI and HI supervisors groups
* To provide service level risk management, taking part in the on-call risk rota, and developing and recording risk management plans
* To provide specialist training to other professions as appropriate
* To plan and undertake teaching and training of pre and post-qualification psychologists and specialised training to other professions as appropriate
* To provide supervision for the psychological work of other multi-disciplinary staff as appropriate
RESEARCH AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
* Assist in the development and maintenance of a strong research culture that values the use of outcome measures as a way of improving clinical practice
* Encourage the critical evaluation of practice, and undertake research
* Use theory and literature to support evidence-based practice in clinical work, supervision, teaching and consultations
* Communicate and disseminate research and service evaluation information so that clinical practice is appropriately informed
* To contribute to the development of services through initiating, undertaking and supervising service evaluation and audit
* To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles
PROFESSIONAL
* Work as an autonomous professional and maintain standards of practice adhering to HPC or BABCP guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions
* To ensure Continuing Professional Development in line with BPS/BABCP/UKCP and Trust Personal Development Plan requirements
* Be aware of advances in CBT, other psychological therapies and the IAPT programme
* Work in accordance with the principles of CBT and within the parameters of good practice, in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Clinical Governance Framework
GENERAL
* To participate in business and professional meetings within the IAPT service and Lambeth Directorate
* To travel to the GP practices, service meetings and other meetings as appropriate
* To regularly work one evening as required
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology (and HCPC registration) and having completed an IAPT HI CBT course, OR, High intensity (HI) therapist, having completed an IAPT CBT course
* Attended CBT supervisor course
Clinical Experience
* Experience of working within an IAPT service, as a qualified HI
* Experience of meeting targets around activity and therapy outcomes
* Experience of supervising high intensity therapists/CBT therapists/PWPs
* Training and experience in another IAPT therapy modality (1 point for each modality up to 2)
* Placement in a specialist CBT unit e.g. CADAT
* Working as a qualified clinician in secondary care mental health service
* Worked as a PWP in an IAPT service (1=PWP experience, 2= Senior PWP)
* Significant experience of contributing to service development and improvements (2=managed service function, 1=project)
* Line management of staff
Quality of application
* High (well-written, comprehensive, refs to Lambeth IAPT and own development needs) Medium (Well-written, IAPT refs) Low (mistakes, omissions, generic application)
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to meet agreed service targets around activity and therapy outcomes
The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:
* Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
* Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
* We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity
Please note:
* That all applications for this post will need to be made online
* That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
* That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible
* That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs
* That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
* That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
* That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
* That we are a smoke-free Trust
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