Job Description

LOCATION:

Farfield, Shipley

GRADE / SALARY:

F1 35,349.60

FTE per annum (an actual salary of 28,279.68 for 30 hours per week)

HOURS:

30 hours per week

ACCOUNTABLE TO:

Team Lead/ Head of Operations

Purpose of the Job:

This is a key leadership role within our therapy service, combining clinical excellence with a strong focus on

student recruitment, mentoring, and professional development

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As Clinical Lead, you will champion the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based CBT, while nurturing a supportive culture that values learning, collaboration, and innovation. You will play an active role in shaping our service, building strong links


with peer support provision, and ensuring that both staff and students feel equipped, inspired, and cared for.

Main Duties:

Clinical Leadership

Lead and model best practice in CBT delivery within the service. Provide specialist input, guidance, and consultation to colleagues and volunteers. Ensure our therapeutic provision is safe, ethical, and person-centred. Contribute to service design and evaluation, helping us grow and respond to community needs.

Supervision, Mentoring & Student Development

Offer clinical supervision to CBT practitioners, trainees, and volunteers. Mentor students and early-career therapists, creating a safe space for reflection, growth, and learning. Lead on the recruitment and induction of student therapists into the service. Develop opportunities for learning, CPD, and skills-sharing across the team. Build and sustain partnerships with universities, and accrediting bodies.

Service Development & Governance

Support the Head of Operations in maintaining high standards of practice and safeguarding. Contribute to monitoring and evaluation processes to ensure services are effective and inclusive. Help identify new opportunities for service improvement and innovation. Act as a positive ambassador for the charitys values, mission, and vision.

Values and Behaviours:

Create and maintain a culture of Respect always challenging and rooting out

discrimination and stigma. Demonstrate a consistent belief in people and tenacity in supporting people to improve their future. Be passionate about our work and inspire others to feel the same. Be committed to doing things well and always look for opportunities for improvement. Model excellent partnership and team working

Person Specification

Listed below are the knowledge, experience skills and values youll need to do this job, we will assess these through your application or through tests or interviews after shortlisting.

Knowledge

Method

Accredited CBT therapist with professional registration.

Application

Awareness or knowledge and/or lived experience of the challenges facing people who have difficulties relating to their mental health.

Application Assessment

Knowledge of the potential role of peer support in mental health services

Assessment

Understanding of the impact of stigma and discrimination in relation to mental health.

Assessment

Knowledge of outcome measurement and data-informed practice.

Application

Experience

Significant post-qualification experience delivering CBT.

Application

Assessment

Experience in providing clinical supervision.

Application

Experience in the voluntary, charity, or community sector.

Application

Experience in service development or quality improvement.

Application

Teaching, training, or mentoring qualification.

Application

Skills

Passion for mentoring, supporting, and developing students or early-career therapists.

Application

Assessment

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Assessment

Competent in Word, Excel, Outlook

Application

Values

Commitment to inclusive, person-centred, and values-led practice.

Application

Assessment

A firm belief that all people matter and deserve respect

Assessment

An evidenced belief that everyone can change

Assessment

A track record of delivering on your commitments

Assessment

A personal commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Assessment