Job Introduction

Vita Health Group NHS Talking Therapies Services are seeking Clinical Lead for Step 2 to clinically oversee services in the Kent and Medway area. This is a great chance to build on your experience and develop your career in a fast-paced growing organisation. 

This role is remote with the requirement of travel within Kent and Medway as needed. On some occasions other UK travel may be required

You should be registered with the BPS or BABCP and qualified to appropriately supervise at all the levels required. 

Interviews will take place week commencing 4th May and 11th May. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead the implementation of relevant policies and best practice guidance to ensure compliance with VHG clinical standards and processes. 
• Participate in the continual review and improvement of clinical guidance alongside other Step 2/3 Clinical Leads and Principal Clinical Leads.  
• Oversee and drive the clinical performance of Step 2 in the area, trouble-shooting areas of poor performance/quality with relevant members of the leadership team. Ensure visibility of clinical leadership at Step 2 across services in area.
• Meta-supervision to PWP Supervisors and/or Senior Supervisors to ensure the consistency and quality of supervision provided across Step 2.
• Partner with Operational colleagues to ensure the efficiency of clinical delivery is balanced with the imperative to uphold clinical standards and ensure safe clinical practices across Step 2.
• In partnership with service management, oversee the recruitment and training processes of new employees, ensuring clinical standards are clearly articulated and measured.
• Manage and develop direct reports, supporting their personal development and ensuring they meet business needs.
• Undertake clinical assessment and treatment of clients within a Talking Therapies framework. Follow risk assessment and management procedures throughout clinical work with individuals. 
• Ensure that all relevant clinical customer SLAs and KPIs are met and exceeded for Step 2 across the region, maintaining high standards of performance and customer satisfaction.
• Deputising for the Principal Clinical Lead at relevant meetings where appropriate.

Skills and experience:

Essential:

• IAPT/NHS TT Low Intensity Therapy Qualification (accredited by BPS) OR Qualified CBT therapist with relevant leadership experience.
• Current accreditation with either BABCP (CBT) OR registration with BPS or BABCP (PWP)  

• Minimum 2 years accreditation with either BABCP (CBT) OR registration with BPS or BABCP (PWP)

• Experience of undertaking service evaluation/ data analysis for the purposes of quality improvement.

• A committed and professional approach to work.

• Interpersonal skills to engage and develop working alliances with colleagues and clients.
• Experience of clinical leadership and line managing clinical staff
• Attended NHS TT Supervision training

 Desirable:

• Experience of working at a leadership level within an NHS TT/IAPT  or primary care MH service
• Knowledge and understanding of wider mental health system functioning.
• Completed LI LTC training
  • Experience of generating clinical policy and/or guidance. 
  • Experience of using data to inform clinical modelling

Why Vita Health Group?

• Supportive team and management
• Positive work environment 
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Trust and respect
• Autonomy and flexibility

• We are a Mindful Employer 
• Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.
• Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.
• Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.
• Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.   
• Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.  
• Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter.   
• Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
• Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• An embedded “speaking up” culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.
• Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.

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