Deputy Clinical Lead - Sefton in Liverpool

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and qualified psychological therapist to join our NHS Talking Therapies service as a Deputy Clinical Lead. Working alongside the Clinical Lead and Service Manager, you will play a key role in providing effective clinical leadership and management, supporting the delivery of a high-quality, evidence-based service for people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties.

Main duties of the job:

• You will work collaboratively with local NHS Trusts, primary and secondary care services and other partner organisations to ensure people receive the right care at the right time.
• This is a varied role combining clinical practice, leadership, supervision and service development.
• You will maintain a small clinical caseload, delivering specialist psychological therapy, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), to people experiencing moderate to complex mental health difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, PTSD and OCD.
• You will also provide clinical advice and high-quality supervision to qualified and trainee High Intensity practitioners, supporting safe, effective and evidence-based practice.
• You will assist the Clinical Lead in monitoring service performance, meeting national and local targets, making appropriate step-up and step-down decisions, and participating in multidisciplinary meetings to support effective referral pathways.
• You will also lead on specific projects, contribute to clinical audits and governance arrangements, and help ensure that quality standards, risk management processes and professional requirements are consistently maintained.
• When the Clinical Lead is absent, you will provide clinical leadership for the service.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced psychological therapist who is passionate about delivering excellent, person-centred care and supporting others to develop their clinical practice. You will need to have:

• A qualification as a High Intensity Therapist or CBT Therapist, with at least one year of post-qualification experience.
• Eligibility for accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. Existing BABCP accreditation is desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies, stepped care and evidence-based psychological interventions, including CBT and NICE guidance.
• Experience of providing clinical supervision in line with NHS Talking Therapies and NICE requirements.
• Experience of working with people presenting with a range of complex and co-occurring mental health difficulties.
• Strong clinical assessment, intervention, risk management and discharge planning skills.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and building effective relationships with NHS partners and other agencies.
• An understanding of clinical governance, clinical audit, professional standards and the importance of accurate clinical records and performance data.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide clinical advice, deliver training and communicate sensitive information effectively.
• The ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with distressing or emotive situations, using sound judgement to make decisions and manage risk.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise your workload, work autonomously and support a team through change.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to clinical leadership, with a commitment to continuous professional development and service improvement.

You will be committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, treating people with dignity and respect, and ensuring that service users receive compassionate, non-judgemental and effective care.

What we offer you:

• 27 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced occupational sick pay.
• Access to our workplace pension scheme.
• Family-friendly and flexible working arrangements to support a good work-life balance.
• Access to our Wellbeing Offer, including an Employee Assistance Programme, Virtual GP service and wellbeing resources.
• Life Assurance and a free Will writing service.
• Blue Light Card and Charity Workers discounts.
• Access to Tickets for Good.
• Employee recognition and celebration schemes.
• A tailored induction programme, bespoke personal development and career pathways to support you in your role and career aspirations.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete our online application form. As part of your application, you will be asked to answer a number of questions to demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.