Job summary
Are you an experienced clinician looking for a new challenge? The Steps to Wellbeing service are looking for a Senior Service Lead to join our outstanding rated trust.
As a Senior Service Lead you will provide strategic and operational leadership and be responsible for leading, managing and implementing the specification for the NHS Talking Therapies (Formerly IAPT) Service in Southampton alongside existing Steps to Wellbeing Senior Service Leads. You will have the responsibility in ensuring that performance targets are achieved, and robust clinical governance arrangements are in place. You will be part of a successful and innovative team and will work collaboratively with the other Clinical and Service Leads as well as internal and external stakeholders locally and across Dorset.
The Senior Service Lead is a full-time role, you will work 60% base-working and 40% face-to-face providing Duty Management cover for evenings and Saturdays on a rota basis. We can offer flexibility of the days worked and the opportunity to work condensed days providing the service needs are met.
Main duties of the job
To hold responsibility for leading, managing and implementing the Service Specification for the Southampton NHS Talking Therapies Service. To ensure that data and clinical outcome measures are being applied consistently across the service and are regularly audited. To ensure that national; guidelines are adhered to, performance targets are achieved, and robust clinical governance arrangements are in place. To collate and deliver relevant monthly reports to the Southampton Integrated Commissioning Unit/Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.
To ensure that staff are appropriately skilled and trained to deliver the service and to provide supervision where necessary. To make sure that all standards, waiting times, and productivity requirements are met by the service, through ongoing and regular review throughout the year.
To hold budgetary responsibility for the entire Southampton Service and to ensure that there is an effective use of clinical resources to achieve a budgetary breakeven point and competitive cost per case/ interventions is maintained.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Person Specification
Educational Requirements/Qualifications
Essential
- Managerial/Leadership training or qualification
- BABCP Accreditation or equivalent
- In depth experience of implementing service policies and procedures.
- In-depth experience of working in mental health services where multi-disciplinary working was embraced as part of service delivery
Desirable
- Contributed to the developing IAPT programme
- Experience of implementing New ways of working principles
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Contribute to the developing IAPT programme
Skill & Competencies
Essential
- Able to influence and work with local partners in health and social care developing new services
- Able to lead a service and make decisions and judgements about the best possible way forward in a complex work environment where the evidence base is evolving.
- Ability to develop and use a risk strategy.
Desirable
- Proven ability in carrying our clinical audits
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of the national IAPT service and how it links to governmental objectives.
Training
Essential
- Trained to a high level in clinical or psychological skills required in the service
Other requirements
Essential
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for a new service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system.
Person Specification
Educational Requirements/Qualifications
Essential
- Managerial/Leadership training or qualification
- BABCP Accreditation or equivalent
- In depth experience of implementing service policies and procedures.
- In-depth experience of working in mental health services where multi-disciplinary working was embraced as part of service delivery
Desirable
- Contributed to the developing IAPT programme
- Experience of implementing New ways of working principles
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Contribute to the developing IAPT programme
Skill & Competencies
Essential
- Able to influence and work with local partners in health and social care developing new services
- Able to lead a service and make decisions and judgements about the best possible way forward in a complex work environment where the evidence base is evolving.
- Ability to develop and use a risk strategy.
Desirable
- Proven ability in carrying our clinical audits
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of the national IAPT service and how it links to governmental objectives.
Training
Essential
- Trained to a high level in clinical or psychological skills required in the service
Other requirements
Essential
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for a new service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
