Job summary
- Main area
- Psychology
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (This role is 4 days a week, these days will include Wednesday, Thursday, Friday plus one other day of the week. Some remote working from home is available, as well as working from the base at Old Town Surgery.)
- Job ref
- 342-SWN032-0525
- Employer
- Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Old Town Surgery
- Town
- Swindon
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 8a Deputy Service Manager (Supervision Lead) - Swindon
Band 8a
Job overview
The NHS Swindon Talking Therapies service (IAPT) offers support to residents of Swindon who may be experiencing common mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress and low mood, offering evidence based treatments based on the difficulties the patient is experiencing.
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Deputy Service Manager (Supervision Lead).
You will work as a key member of the senior management team to provide leadership and contribute to the development of the talking therapies service with a focus on oversight of, and responsibility for the clinical supervision provision within the service for all therapy modalities.
We are currently operating a hybrid working arrangement, where you will be based at Old Town Surgery combined with opportunities for remote working from home.
Main duties of the job
To be an active member of the senior management team, including deputising for the Head of Talking Therapies (BSW) and the Swindon Talking Therapies Service Manager.
To act as a Lead Clinician and offer 1:1 sessions
To supervise and oversee the development of the service and quality of supervision provision
To line manage and oversee the work of a team of High Intensity Therapists and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners
To maintain a Talking Therapies manual compliant service
To represent the service at meetings and deliver presentations, both internally and to outside organisations
To oversee links with voluntary and community organisations
The successful candidate must have a qualification in one of the Talking Therapies clinical modalities, along with substantial post qualification relevant experience, including supervision. It is essential to have in-depth experience of managing staff in a stepped care service along with the capacity to cope with pressure and prioritise competing demands.
Working for our organisation
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Managerial:
To deputise for the Swindon Talking Therapies Service Manager as appropriate
To line manage a team of mental health Practitioners including managing sickness, appraisals and performance etc.
To oversee audits and to report any difficulties to the Service Manager
To provide cover for other members of the Senior Management Team
Recruit staff as required
To be a member of the Executive and Senior Management Team, including attending meetings and giving advice to the Head of Talking Therapies/service manager as appropriate
Appropriately manage time for clinical work and managerial responsibilities
To initiate in-service development and expansion
To over see the organisation and supervision of the work of the clinical team
To liaise with other Primary Care Services
To liaise with Secondary Services
To oversee training in conjunction with the Head of Service
To be aware of budgetary constraints
Maintain an Talking Therapies manual compliant service
Monitor and follow up patients in line with guidance
To allocate and support staff as discussed with the Head of Talking Therapies and Swindon Service Manager
To supervise staff as appropriate
Induct and supervise new members of staff
To represent the Service and deliver presentations both internally and to outside organizations e.g. ICB and national organizations especially those related to Talking Therapies
To oversee links with voluntary and community organisations, educational and recreational opportunities and resources in the local area which may be of benefit to clients referred to the service
To oversee the design and delivery of psycho-educational courses
Professional:
To participate in the Talking Therapies business and professional meetings as appropriate
To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directives of the Department, Service and AWP
To maintain and further develop high standards of therapy and psychology practice through co-operative work with other practitioners of all disciplines and involvement in professional audit
To comply with British Psychology Society’s/ BABCP/ other regulatory body's ‘Code of Conduct’ as well as procedures and government legislation as it applies to the Service
To oversee the research in the service. To instigate and be involved in research as required
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualification in one of the IAPT clinical modalities at a minimum of masters level
- Professional registration - HCP, BABCP, BPS
Experience
Essential criteria
- Management experience & training
- Research and development experience
- Experience of supervising & managing staff in a stepped care service
- Substantial relevant clinical experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of designing publications
- Experience of service development
- Experience of designing and delivering presentations
Skills
Essential criteria
- Capacity to cope with pressure and competing priorities
- Ability to deal with distressed patients
- Ability to support staff in dealing with patients in crisis
- Leadership skills
- Training skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of HR policies
- Knowledge of risk management in primary care
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angela Cooke
- Job title
- NHS Swindon Talking Therapies Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01793 836836
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