At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to provide vital mental health support and improve service pathways.
- Company: Join a leading charity making a real difference in people's lives.
- Benefits: 28 days leave, flexible working, and a £500 referral bonus.
- Other info: Inclusive culture welcoming diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Why this job: Make an impact in mental health while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Must be a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with clinical supervision experience.
The predicted salary is between 11826 - 44400 £ per year.
About the Role
Join our team as a Step 2 Clinical Lead. Are you a compassionate and motivated individual who wants to change people’s lives? Our team in Kent is looking for a Step 2 Clinical Lead at our Talking Therapies Service. As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year.
The Kent Talking Therapies Service is looking for a Step 2 Clinical Lead to join their team on a permanent basis. In this role you will oversee the running of the service pathways by ensuring timely access to assessments, treatments and onwards referrals for clients. You will support the current Step 2 staff by providing supervision and assisting with ongoing development and training.
There will be the opportunity to contribute to the development of excellent working relationships with external stakeholders such as training providers and primary care teams and also lead on specific areas of service improvement and development. This role is full time and permanent. The working hours are 37.5 per week, working Monday - Friday. As a Step 2 Clinical Lead the salary range is £35,118.26 - £44,400.
Essential Skills
- You will be a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with a minimum of two years post-qualification experience and already has a Talking Therapies recognised qualification in clinical supervision.
- You will be able to demonstrate leadership skills and delegate appropriately.
- Have achieved the Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate in Evidence based Psychological Treatments accredited by NHS Talking Therapies.
- Be an accredited PWP with BABCP or eligible for accreditation.
- Understanding and up to date knowledge of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (NHS Talking Therapies) programme and principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
- Knowledge of the full range of evidence based psychological interventions across both step 2 and step 3.
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision to Step 2 staff and of clinical leadership.
- Experience of successful joint working, multi-agency and partnership working within a social care and/or health care service.
- Decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
DE&I
As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.
As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
Please note that you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for a role at WithYou.
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
- An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- 2 days paid volunteer leave per year.
- Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme.
- Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands.
- Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing.
- We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role!
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WithYou in Preston is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the community by providing vital support for individuals facing mental health and addiction challenges. Our inclusive work culture fosters collaboration and personal growth, offering employees opportunities for professional development and training in a supportive environment. Join us to be part of a passionate team that values your contributions and prioritises employee well-being while making a difference in people's lives.
