Step 3 Clinical Lead

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious Step 3 Clinical Lead to join our team in this senior role.

You will provide clinical supervision to Senior High Intensity Therapists and to frontline Step 3 teams as needed and will carry a small clinical caseload. You will lead group supervision and reflective practice and work closely with Step 2 Clinical Leads and the National Clinical Lead for Mental Health to ensure high quality of the Step 3 IAPT provision.

You will be responsible for overseeing the development and retention of the Step 3 clinical team and will work with Universities and managers to oversee training provision and supporting trainees through their training year.

What we’re looking for

You need to have good clinical leadership skills with a sound understanding of how IAPT services work, and an ability to work with a range of people to ensure the best service delivery possible to the people who need it. 

You must be pragmatic and solution focussed, able to work with complex problems within a complex system - and therefore able to take both a holistic view on what needs to be done, whilst also able to work with a high level of detail.

You need to be a strong High Intensity therapist and a supportive and clinically sound supervisor as well as being fiercely passionate about the IAPT model.

What we will offer you

Expert clinical supervision and development opportunities, overseen by our National Clinical Lead for Mental Health (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) and Medical Director

Location: Home Based but travel in Kent is likely for in person client work, team training and various meetings.

Benefits We Offer

• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays each year
• Enhanced maternity pay
• 6% Employer pension contribution
• Life assurance scheme - a one-off lump sum payment (3 times your salary)
• Paid time off for care and dependent responsibilities, and bereavement leave
• Paid time off for military duties training
• Salary finance scheme to help improve financial wellbeing
• Yearly paid volunteering
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Comprehensive induction training and support
• Flexible working patterns to support your work/life balance
• Flexibility which comes from working from home
• Continuous Professional Development and training package, inc. regular internal training and access to external training opportunities
• 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme, free counselling and access to the Headspace app

How to apply

To apply for this role, please email your current CV to workwithus@wearewithyou.org.uk

Please quote the reference number in all correspondence - Step 3 Clinical Lead REQ01152

Further information

This job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level with Barred List(s).

Interviews will be arranged in May 2022 and held via online video call (Google Meet), dates to be confirmed.

For more information contact Hannah Willis, Head of Mental Health Delivery via email workwithus@wearewithyou.org.uk.

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