Job summary
IAPT Team Manager (PWP or HI CBT) (12-months fixed-term)
This is a fantastic new opportunity within Newham Talking Therapies for an experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner OR a qualified high intensity therapist who has a background in delivering PWP interventions. Applicants should come with experience of delivering clinical supervision and case management to PWPs and should be committed to supporting the professional development of PWPs.
Main duties of the job
This is a fantastic opportunity within Newham Talking Therapies for an experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner OR a qualified high intensity therapist who has a background in delivering PWP interventions. Applicants should come with experience of delivering clinical supervision and case management to PWPs and should be committed to supporting the professional development of PWPs.
Newham Talking Therapies, Centre for Clinical Excellence is looking to recruit an experienced PWP or qualified high intensity therapist (with a PWP background) to join a high performing and creative team. We are part of East London NHS Foundation Trust which has been rated "Outstanding" for the second year by Care Quality Commission (CQC) and are committed to ensuring a healthy work life balance and a positive working environment. Our trust values are: we care, we respect and we are inclusive. Newham have been involved in the development of PWP roles and were part of the initial IAPT pilot in 2008.
The role will provide you with an opportunity to hold a small clinical caseload, alongside line management responsibilities of PWPs, and delivering case management and clinical skills supervision. The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the Step 2 Lead with recruitment of staff and implementation of wellbeing initiatives to support the retention of practitioners.
If you have any questions, contact Aleksandra Hristova Step 2 Lead and 07881 258491 for an informal discussion.
About us
Who are we?
We are where IAPT begun! Newham Talking Therapies was the first NHS IAPT pilot site which from our service led to the national role of IAPT, one of the world's largest mental health projects. We are also one of the longest running and clinically effective IAPT services in the country.
We are committed to the progression of our team members and our posts are formulated to allow for development of clinical and management expertise in chosen areas. As well as offering a range of therapies, the service also runs as a training centre, therefore offering opportunities for supervision and training. NTT prides ourselves on being innovators in best practice and a service that is always looking to enhance our provision to our residents.
There are many benefits to working at East London Foundation Trust such as....
- Competitive NHS pension
- Cycle to work and home technology schemes
- NHS discounts across a range of brands
- Interest free train ticket loan
- Wellbeing classes - yoga, pilates....
- Employee assistance programme to help manage difficult times within our own mental health
- Get involved in staff networks including LBTQ+, Women's, BAME networks...
- Reduced childcare
- We will also support access to relocation funds.
- And much more! Find out more about us at https://newhamtalkingtherapies.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details.
This post is offered as a full-time 12-months fixed term post, with the expectation that all clinical staff work one late evening per week (12pm until 8pm). We currently offer blended working; working from both home and from the office. This is subject to change in line with service needs.
If you have any further questions, please contact Aleksandra Hristova, Step 2 Lead on 020 8536 2161 for an informal discussion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details.
This post is offered as a full-time 12-months fixed term post, with the expectation that all clinical staff work one late evening per week (12pm until 8pm). We currently offer blended working; working from both home and from the office. This is subject to change in line with service needs.
If you have any further questions, please contact Aleksandra Hristova, Step 2 Lead on 020 8536 2161 for an informal discussion.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Qualified CBT Therapist with full or provisional accreditation with the BABCP
- Or HCPC registered clinical or counselling psychologist eligible for provisional BABCP accreditation
- PLUS IAPT Low intensity worker/ psychological well-being practitioner qualification (dip/cert PWP)
- Or IAPT Low intensity worker/ psychological well-being practitioner qualification (dip/cert PWP)
Desirable
- Relevant specialist trainings or qualifications in other High Intensity Therapies and accreditation with professional body
- Training or qualification in providing CBT in group formats.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an adult IAPT service
- Experience of line managing staff
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrate high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
Desirable
- Experience in treating Post traumatic Stress Disorder
- Experience of delivering therapy in a group format
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety disorders and depression and how these problems may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
- Completed clinical audits within a service
- Experience of using IAPT clinical systems, e.g. IAPTus
Training
Essential
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
Other
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and Motivation.
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and case management positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the 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
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Qualified CBT Therapist with full or provisional accreditation with the BABCP
- Or HCPC registered clinical or counselling psychologist eligible for provisional BABCP accreditation
- PLUS IAPT Low intensity worker/ psychological well-being practitioner qualification (dip/cert PWP)
- Or IAPT Low intensity worker/ psychological well-being practitioner qualification (dip/cert PWP)
Desirable
- Relevant specialist trainings or qualifications in other High Intensity Therapies and accreditation with professional body
- Training or qualification in providing CBT in group formats.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an adult IAPT service
- Experience of line managing staff
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrate high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
Desirable
- Experience in treating Post traumatic Stress Disorder
- Experience of delivering therapy in a group format
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety disorders and depression and how these problems may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
- Completed clinical audits within a service
- Experience of using IAPT clinical systems, e.g. IAPTus
Training
Essential
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
Other
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and Motivation.
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and case management positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the 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
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
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).
