Step 3 Clinical CBT Supervisor NHS Talking Therapies Suffolk
Band 7
Main area: Wellbeing IAPT services
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
* Full time
* Flexible working
Job ref: 246-WSN7050774
Site: Mariner house
Town: Suffolk
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 gross per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/04/2025 23:59
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles; please indicate in your application if this is something you require.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Step 3 Clinical Supervisor with extensive experience of delivering CBT to join our team. The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical supervision (including case management) to Step 3 clinicians, ensuring supervisees work safely and professionally, adhering to NICE guidelines and professional/service guidance. Applicants must hold full accreditation with the BABCP and will have experience of offering supervision to other therapists.
This permanent position is based in Suffolk (current circumstances may require home/remote working).
Main duties of the job
As part of the role, you will also assist the clinical leadership team in supporting and developing the High Intensity part of the service, and helping the service achieve its required key performance indicators. You will also be responsible for your own small caseload, providing assessment and treatment for people presenting with common mental health problems within the NHS Talking Therapies framework.
The service is delivered via a partnership between Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT) and third sector providers. We deliver a bio-psycho-social model which includes psychological, employment and social interventions across the county. Our treatments are delivered face to face, by telephone, and online via webinars, Skype and computerised CBT (cCBT).
Working for our organisation
Benefits included with this role are:
* A comprehensive in-house & external training programme
* Career progression
* Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
* NHS discounts and many more.
Here at NSFT, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Wellbeing service is an NHS Talking Therapies programme, providing primary care assessment, advice and psychological interventions to people in Suffolk who want help with common mental health problems of anxiety and low mood.
The clinical supervision (including case management) of Step 3 clinicians within the NHS Talking Therapies. The post holder will ensure supervisees work safely and professionally, adhering to NICE guidelines and professional/service guidance.
The post holder will be responsible for their own small caseload. This will involve the assessment and appropriate treatment of people presenting with mental health problems, working within the NHS Talking Therapies team.
This vacancy will be currently predominantly home working with bases in Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds working across Suffolk. Interventions are largely being delivered remotely from home and there will be an expectation for the postholder to continue with this mode of treatment alongside face-to-face clinics.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities. If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Interview date is to be confirmed. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. We are working hard to maintain the usual recruitment process; however, please be aware that you may be interviewed via Skype/Microsoft Teams/Zoom rather than in person.
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Please visit our website for details of our service offer, in addition to our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs.
Person specification
Experience
* Theoretical knowledge of CBT/Therapies and extensive experience in the application of appropriate models of practice, according to client needs
* Substantial experience in managerial/clinical supervision of others' casework, particularly in an IAPT context
Qualifications
* Professional qualification and registration in a recognised mental health profession; BABCP accreditation as a CBT/Therapist (may have been gained following successful completion of High Intensity Therapist Training)
Skills
* Ability to make judgements involving highly complex facts or situations; ability to exercise judgement in identifying and assessing complicated events or problems
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme, we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification). We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)
FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures – these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.
Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so.
The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.
This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £13 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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