Deputy Clinical Lead in Stockport

We are currently recruiting for exciting opportunities to join Turning Point and be part of our highly successful and innovative NHS Talking Therapies (formerly known as IAPT) service. We support people in the local area who are having difficulty in coping and who may be suffering from a common mental illness such as depression, anxiety or phobias. Our approach embeds the notion of well-being and recovery and promotes personal responsibility for lifestyle choices and self-management of mental well-being. For our clients, this has resulted in a highly accessible and user-friendly service available across a wide geographical area.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner with strong leadership skills to join our senior leadership team as Deputy Clinical Lead, working alongside our step 2/3 Team Leaders deputising to the Strategic Clinical lead. This post is open to any experienced NHS Talking Therapy clinician who has been in a senior role and are formally qualified and fully accredited via established IAPT training and professional bodies. This is a hybrid role and can involve a combination of service based and home working, with a minimum of 2-3 days in the office.

The role involves oversight of the clinical team including qualified and trainee High Intensity Therapists. You will be jointly responsible for the day-to-day operation of the service, including supervision and line management of clinical team leaders and therapists, delivery of KPIs and provision of training for staff. The role will also involve leading on specific areas for the service including development of links with external organisations as well as internal development projects.

You will work closely with the strategic clinical lead and the senior leadership team to manage clinical and operational issues, and will have line management and clinical supervision responsibilities for team leaders and other clinical staff as required, as well as shared responsibility for designated management duties such as recruitment, line management and performance management. You will have the opportunity to become involved with quality improvement projects and other initiatives that enhance the service user experience and will be responsible for providing reports and data around performance as appropriate. The post holder will utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.

The Ideal Candidate

As well as being an accredited High Intensity Therapist and trained supervisor, you will also have experience of developing a substantial service provision including management, service development and evaluation and providing expertise through teaching and supervising. A familiarity of a range of both Low and High Intensity Interventions is essential. You will have a track record of excellent collaborative working, staff development and good relationships with colleagues across mental health services. You will have experience of working in a senior role, providing management and supervision to staff within IAPT, and also experience of supporting service development and expansion in areas such as community partnerships, working with other healthcare providers, perinatal, and long-term health conditions amongst others. You will be familiar with IAPT requirements and have experience of using data to manage delivery of all key targets. Experience of working with long-term conditions is desirable.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether it's ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package. You will also receive a one-off £1,200 joining bonus - T&C's apply. You will get 34 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 36 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost. Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.