Job summaryDue to a recent service expansion, we are able to offer another Team Lead role in the Wellbeing Suffolk Service. This post will be working across Step 2 and Step 3. To best work in the existing team, post holders will need to be passionate, motivated, and inspirational leaders with a real drive to support the service goals.The Team Lead position provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual with a strong clinical background in mental health and a good understanding of the challenges of working in Primary Care as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist or Mental Health Practitioner.As a service, we offer a range of psychological, employment and community interventions across Suffolk. At Step 2 this includes high volume evidence-based practice in the form of one-to-one guided self- help, predominantly delivered by telephone, psycho-educational groups and computerised CBT. At Step 3 we offer individual and group CBT, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Couples Therapy for Depression, Counselling for Depression and EMDR.Youwill be offered robust supervision and access to the NSFT Leadership Academy, providing opportunities for Coaching, Mentorship and Leadership training. The Service has strong links with the University of East Anglia and a keen interest in research at all steps.**Please note there will be an expectation of working on site for 2-3 days per week.**Main duties of the jobLine Management of staff Care pathway monitoring - monitoring of waiting lists etcBalancing workloadsDealing with HR issues / complaints / concernsProjectsWorking within senior leadership teamLiaising with staff from inside and outside of our servicePatient contactAbout usBenefits Benefits included with this role are:-NHS pensiona comprehensive in house & external training programmescareer progressionstarting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)staff physio serviceNHS 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.Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.We will pay for your initial DBS check (excluding the annual update service charge of 13)DetailsDate posted01 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 49,387 to 56,515 a year gross per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number246-WSN8224265Job locationsMariner HouseIpswichIP1 2BUUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWellbeing Suffolk delivers NHS Talking Therapies and is currently benchmarked in the top three NHS Talking Therapies Services in the country with workforce surveys evidencing high morale. The service was recently awarded continuation to deliver the Talking Therapies contract for a further five years, with a potential to extend for a further 5 years. This award builds on existing strengths to deliver the new model launched agreed in September 2024, so, a very exciting time to be joining the service.Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!If you have recently been unsuccessful at interview we would encourage you to consider if re-applying is appropriate based on the feedback offered and the timeframe since your last interview.Interviews are due to be held week commencing 21st September however subject to change. Candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.For more information about our service please visit our website at https://www.wellbeingnands.co.ukIf you are interested in this post, please contact Katie.Webster@nsft.nhs.ukJayne.mullett@nsft.nhs.ukPlease visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs Job description Job responsibilitiesWellbeing Suffolk delivers NHS Talking Therapies and is currently benchmarked in the top three NHS Talking Therapies Services in the country with workforce surveys evidencing high morale. The service was recently awarded continuation to deliver the Talking Therapies contract for a further five years, with a potential to extend for a further 5 years. This award builds on existing strengths to deliver the new model launched agreed in September 2024, so, a very exciting time to be joining the service.Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!If you have recently been unsuccessful at interview we would encourage you to consider if re-applying is appropriate based on the feedback offered and the timeframe since your last interview.Interviews are due to be held week commencing 21st September however subject to change. Candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.For more information about our service please visit our website at https://www.wellbeingnands.co.ukIf you are interested in this post, please contact Katie.Webster@nsft.nhs.ukJayne.mullett@nsft.nhs.ukPlease visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobsPerson Specification Qualification EssentialPsychological Wellbeing Practitioner QualificationOr Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and BABCP Accredited. Or Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and BACP Accredited. Or Nursing degree or equivalent or Dip OT or Core ProfessionOr Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and BACP Accredited.Or Nursing degree or equivalent or Dip OT or Core ProfessionDesirableILM certificate in management or equivalent Experienc e EssentialAble to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experienceExperience in providing leadership in a mental health care environmentDesirableExperience of working within a primary care setting. Skills EssentialEffective analytical, problem solving and decision making skillsDesirablePMA Training Person Specification Qualification EssentialPsychological Wellbeing Practitioner QualificationOr Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and BABCP Accredited. Or Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and BACP Accredited. Or Nursing degree or equivalent or Dip OT or Core ProfessionOr Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and BACP Accredited.Or Nursing degree or equivalent or Dip OT or Core ProfessionDesirableILM certificate in management or equivalent Experienc e EssentialAble to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experienceExperience in providing leadership in a mental health care environmentDesirableExperience of working within a primary care setting. Skills EssentialEffective analytical, problem solving and decision making skillsDesirablePMA TrainingDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS TrustAddressMariner HouseIpswichIP1 2BUUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNorfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS TrustAddressMariner HouseIpswichIP1 2BUUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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