Job Description

The Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Talking Therapies Team is looking to appoint a Deputy Clinical Lead to support the Clinical Director in the day to day running and clinical leadership of the service. The successful applicant will work very closely with the Clinical Director and take responsibilities in the areas of performance, clinical quality, supervision and governance across the SSOT geography.



To exercise delegated responsibility for the systematic governance of the practice of Talking Therapies and Counselling for Wellbeing Pathways across the SSOT locality, including interpreting policies and guidelines, and establishing best standards of clinical and professional practice and communication within and across teams. Develop monitor, review and implement professional quality standards based on BABCP and BACP guidance Lead on disseminating best practice and developments in relation to Talking Therapies, based on up-to-date and prospective local, regional and national information To be responsible for providing a specialist CBT perspective in the multi-disciplinary assessment of clients and their families / carers, and provide highly expert advice on formulation and intervention. To exercise professional delegated responsibility for establishing and developing robust, regular and consistent clinical supervision arrangements for therapists across the SSOT locality, taking into account professional guidelines and in consultation with other senior and lead therapists as required. To assist in establishing, and personally delivering, supervision beyond the Service, as required.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;



Supporting your career development and progression



Excellent NHS Pension scheme



Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave



Options for flexible working



Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave



Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources



If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients



Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate



Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rates



Salary sacrifice bikes up to 2k



Free car parking at all trust sites



Free flu vaccinations every year



Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to 250 (if the criteria is met)



And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.



Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications



Interviews will be held on the 23rd July



This role is to be the Deputy Clinical Director for the SSOT Talking Therapies Service, providing professional and operational leadership to the team under the guidance of the Clinical Director and to deputise for the Clinical Director as requested.



Any questions about the role please contact Sarah Watts - Sarah.Watts@mpft.nhs.uk