This senior post sits within Hounslow NHS Talking Therapies, a service run by West London NHS Trust. The post-holder combines a personal caseload of therapy with clinical supervision and line management of staff. Lead work covers service development for priority groups, such as older adults' pathways, building links with GPs and partners, and supporting the Clinical Lead with day-to-day operations. Applicants need accreditation in Counselling for Depression or Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy and the qualification to supervise one of them.
What the job involves
- Deliver high-quality therapy and manage a caseload
- Provide clinical supervision and line management to the team
- Lead service development initiatives for priority groups, such as older adults' pathways
- Lead carer and service user involvement initiatives
- Build relationships with GPs and key stakeholders
- Assist the Clinical Lead with day-to-day operational management of the service
- Develop and implement new systems and ways of working when requiredSupport co-production and carer initiatives
- Strengthen partnerships with the third sector and other partners
- Solve problems to manage processes and improve how Talking Therapies services are delivered
- Motivate and guide the team to deliver high-quality care
- Work to Trust policies and professional standards, including information governance and safeguarding children and adults, and maintain accreditation with the professional body
What’s required
Qualifications
- Postgraduate doctoral training in clinical or counselling psychology accredited by the BPS, or postgraduate training in another core mental health profession such as nursing or occupational therapy
- Qualification in PCE-CfD or another NHS Talking Therapies modality accredited by BACP or UKCP
- PCE-CfD or DIT supervision qualification accredited by BACP or UKCP
Registration & licences
- Professional registration with the HCPC, where applicable to core training
Experience
- Specialist psychological assessment and treatment across outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings
- Working with a wide range of client groups across the life course and levels of severity, including emotive, abusive or threatening situations
- At least 50 hours of clinical supervision over a minimum of 18 months in PCE-CfD or another modality, or an alternative agreed by the Head of Psychology and psychological therapies
- Working within a Talking Therapies service and delivering to agreed service targets
- Supervising PCE-CfD or other modalities in NHS Talking Therapies
Skills & knowledge
- Complex assessment, intervention and management requiring sustained concentration
- Communicating complex, technical or sensitive information orally and in writing to clients, families, carers and professionals
- Providing consultation to professional and non-professional groups
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Formal training in supervision of clinical staff
Other
- Teaching and training others using complex multi-media materials for public, professional and academic settings
- Using clinical governance mechanisms to maintain practice when regularly exposed to emotive material and challenging behaviour
Nice to have
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy accredited by BACP or UKCP
- Experience of supervising both low intensity and high intensity workers in a Talking Therapies service
- Experience of working with two distinct psychological therapies, including CBT
- High-level knowledge of at least two specialised psychological therapies
- Knowledge of specialised psychological therapies for difficult-to-treat groups
- Knowledge of mental health legislation relevant to the client group
- Doctoral-level knowledge of research methodology, research design and multivariate data analysis
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
What’s offered
- Ongoing training and leadership development
- 15% high cost area supplement (HCAS), included in the stated pay
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
