Clinical Manager (Step 2) / High Intensity Therapist inGuildford inGuildford PUBLISHED 20 MAY 2024

Job summary

Centre for Psychology provides high quality psychological therapies within the NHS Talking Therapies community.

We are currently seeking someone to manage our Step 2 provision as our current post holder is going on maternity leave. There is scope for permanent working within the service.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their managerial skills.

Ideally we would prefer to recruit to a full time working pattern but part time applications will be considered.

Additionally, you will be supported to maintanin and enhance your professional skills as a High Intensity Practitioner.

You will be joining an enthusiastic and committed team of practitioners who are achieving good recovery rates in a positive and supportive working environment.

You will work alongside our Training and Development Lead; Employment Advisors and our integrated Long Term Conditions service.

Uniquely there will be scope to work within our sexual assault recovery service.

Centre for Psychology promotes a collegiate working and learning environment with a clear focus on the personal wellbeing of our practitioners.

Main duties of the job

The role combines managing our Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and working as a High Intensity Practitioner.

The role offers the opportunity of gaining management experience as well as maintaining professional identity as a High Intensity Practitioner.

The post is to provide maternity cover for our existing post holder in the first instance.

About us

Centre for Psychology thinks innovatively about the psychological solutions required in our current social and economic situation.

We are engaged in providing sustainable therapeutic solutions for our clients by correctly identifying that their experience is not the problem.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job purpose

This is a managerial role within our NHS Talking Therapies service within Surrey. The post holder will workwithin the NHS Talking Therapies service and manage the step 2 service provision. The postholder will work clinically at a step 3 level.

Main duties andresponsibilities

Clinical

accept referrals within agreed protocols within the service

assess clients for suitability to CBT

formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programs forclients

educate and involve family members and others in therapy as necessarycomparing CBT formulations with sensitivity and easily understood language

complete data agreed activity contact relating to the numberof client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in orderto minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible andconvenient

attend multidisciplinary meetings relating to referrals forclients and treatment where appropriate

complete all requirements relating to data collection withinthe service

keep clear records of all clinical activity in line withservice protocols

work closely with other members of the service ensuringappropriate step up and stepped down arrangements are in place to maintain astepped care approach

assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employmentinto the overall therapy process and where appropriate liaise with employmentadvisers

Managerial

arrange and monitor work schedules for all members of steptwo service staff in order to provide a professional service

agree annual leave arrangements ensuring service continuity

negotiate and agree individual continuing professionaldevelopment plans in consultation with the service CPP committee

participate in the annual appraisal of staff within step 2service

participate in management meetings and liaise with otherservice staff to ensure service coherence

participate in management supervision

advise on resource allocation for ensuring effective servicefunctioning

Training andSupervision

arrange and monitor supervision schedules for all members ofstep two service in order to provide professional service delivery

participate in the supervision of staff within the service

contribute to the teaching and training of mental healthprofessionals and other staff as appropriate

Partnership

participate in partnership activities in line with serviceobjectives with key partners

Research

Maintain a research orientation in line with the servicestrategy and participate in service research activity undertaken

Professional

ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according tothe employer standards, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g., BPS, UKCP, BABCP)and keep up-to-date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the Department ofHealth and Care

ensure the client confidentiality is protected at all times

be aware of, and keep up-to-date with advances in the sphereof CBT

ensure clear professional objectives are identified,discussed and reviewed with service supervisor on a regular basis as part ofcontinuing professional development

attend clinical supervision on a regular basis as agreedwith the service supervisor

participate in individual performance review and deliver agreedobjectives

keep up to date records in relation to continuousprofessional development and ensure personal development plan maintainsup-to-date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service deliverymodels/developments

attend relevant conferences/workshops in line withidentified professional objectives in line ensure knowledge of, and compliancewith service information governance processes

maintain knowledge of, and compliance with servicesafeguarding policies and procedures

General

contribute to thedevelopment of best practice within the service

maintain up-to-dateknowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures inrelation to mental health and primary care services

all employers have a duty and responsibility for their ownhealth and safety in the health and safety colleagues, patients and the generalpublic

all employers have a responsibility in a legal obligation toensure that information processed the bus service users and staff to getaccurate confidential secure and in line with the general data protectionregulation (2and other service policies and procedures

it is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abusetheir official position on personal gain, to seek pecuniary advantage fromexternal organisations or other interests in the course of their officialduties

this job description does not provide an exhaustive list ofduties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light ofservice development

Job description
Job responsibilities

Job purpose

This is a managerial role within our NHS Talking Therapies service within Surrey. The post holder will workwithin the NHS Talking Therapies service and manage the step 2 service provision. The postholder will work clinically at a step 3 level.

Main duties andresponsibilities

Clinical

accept referrals within agreed protocols within the service

assess clients for suitability to CBT

formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programs forclients

educate and involve family members and others in therapy as necessarycomparing CBT formulations with sensitivity and easily understood language

complete data agreed activity contact relating to the numberof client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in orderto minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible andconvenient

attend multidisciplinary meetings relating to referrals forclients and treatment where appropriate

complete all requirements relating to data collection withinthe service

keep clear records of all clinical activity in line withservice protocols

work closely with other members of the service ensuringappropriate step up and stepped down arrangements are in place to maintain astepped care approach

assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employmentinto the overall therapy process and where appropriate liaise with employmentadvisers

Managerial

arrange and monitor work schedules for all members of steptwo service staff in order to provide a professional service

agree annual leave arrangements ensuring service continuity

negotiate and agree individual continuing professionaldevelopment plans in consultation with the service CPP committee

participate in the annual appraisal of staff within step 2service

participate in management meetings and liaise with otherservice staff to ensure service coherence

participate in management supervision

advise on resource allocation for ensuring effective servicefunctioning

Training andSupervision

arrange and monitor supervision schedules for all members ofstep two service in order to provide professional service delivery

participate in the supervision of staff within the service

contribute to the teaching and training of mental healthprofessionals and other staff as appropriate

Partnership

participate in partnership activities in line with serviceobjectives with key partners

Research

Maintain a research orientation in line with the servicestrategy and participate in service research activity undertaken

Professional

ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according tothe employer standards, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g., BPS, UKCP, BABCP)and keep up-to-date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the Department ofHealth and Care

ensure the client confidentiality is protected at all times

be aware of, and keep up-to-date with advances in the sphereof CBT

ensure clear professional objectives are identified,discussed and reviewed with service supervisor on a regular basis as part ofcontinuing professional development

attend clinical supervision on a regular basis as agreedwith the service supervisor

participate in individual performance review and deliver agreedobjectives

keep up to date records in relation to continuousprofessional development and ensure personal development plan maintainsup-to-date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service deliverymodels/developments

attend relevant conferences/workshops in line withidentified professional objectives in line ensure knowledge of, and compliancewith service information governance processes

maintain knowledge of, and compliance with servicesafeguarding policies and procedures

General

contribute to thedevelopment of best practice within the service

maintain up-to-dateknowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures inrelation to mental health and primary care services

all employers have a duty and responsibility for their ownhealth and safety in the health and safety colleagues, patients and the generalpublic

all employers have a responsibility in a legal obligation toensure that information processed the bus service users and staff to getaccurate confidential secure and in line with the general data protectionregulation (2and other service policies and procedures

it is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abusetheir official position on personal gain, to seek pecuniary advantage fromexternal organisations or other interests in the course of their officialduties

this job description does not provide an exhaustive list ofduties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light ofservice development

Person Specification

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 20
• Computer literate
• Highly developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Has received training and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients

Desirable

• Trained in provision of supervision for CBT
• Accredited with a professional psychological therapy organisation
• Completed clinical audits within a service

Other requirements

Essential

• High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Ability to work under pressure
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
• Fulfils criteria as a self-reflective practitioner whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision
• Developed interest in psychological research

Desirable

• Fluent in languages other than English
• Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting
• Car driver and ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation

Experience

Essential

• Management experience within an NHS Talking Therapies service
• Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication
• Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
• Experience with routine outcome monitoring

Desirable

• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Experience of working with Long Term Conditions
• Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
• Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation

Training

Essential

• Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification from High Intensity NHS Talking Therapies course (Post Graduate Diploma) Or Equivalent:
• e.g. A doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology/ a recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or a psychological therapy plus further post graduate qualification training in a psychological therapy which may be CBT or another NHS Talking Therapies appropriate evidence based therapy
• Qualified as an NHS Talking Therapies service supervisor via University based training

Desirable

• Relevant experience in Primary Care treating anxiety and depression.

Person Specification
Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 20
• Computer literate
• Highly developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Has received training and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients

Desirable

• Trained in provision of supervision for CBT
• Accredited with a professional psychological therapy organisation
• Completed clinical audits within a service

Other requirements

Essential

• High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Ability to work under pressure
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
• Fulfils criteria as a self-reflective practitioner whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision
• Developed interest in psychological research

Desirable

• Fluent in languages other than English
• Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting
• Car driver and ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation

Experience

Essential

• Management experience within an NHS Talking Therapies service
• Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication
• Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
• Experience with routine outcome monitoring

Desirable

• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Experience of working with Long Term Conditions
• Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
• Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation

Training

Essential

• Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification from High Intensity NHS Talking Therapies course (Post Graduate Diploma) Or Equivalent:
• e.g. A doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology/ a recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or a psychological therapy plus further post graduate qualification training in a psychological therapy which may be CBT or another NHS Talking Therapies appropriate evidence based therapy
• Qualified as an NHS Talking Therapies service supervisor via University based training

Desirable

• Relevant experience in Primary Care treating anxiety and depression.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.
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Employer details

Employer name

Centre For Psychology
Address

26A Chertsey Street

Guildford

Surrey

GU1 4HD

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