Band 8a Deputy Service Manager (Supervision Lead) - Swindon

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health care is seeking a Deputy Service Manager (Supervision Lead) to provide leadership and enhance the quality of talking therapies. This role involves overseeing clinical supervision, managing a dedicated team, and ensuring a person-centered approach to care. The ideal candidate will possess a qualification in Talking Therapies and substantial experience in staff management. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization values a supportive environment where employees thrive, ultimately leading to better patient care.

Qualifications

• Substantial post-qualification experience in Talking Therapies.
• Experience managing staff in a stepped care service.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and contribute to the development of the talking therapies service.
• Oversee clinical supervision provision across all therapy modalities.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Supervision

Team Management

Crisis Management

Education

Qualification in Talking Therapies

Job description

The NHS Swindon Talking Therapies service (IAPT) offers support to residents of Swindon experiencing common mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress, and low mood. The service provides evidence-based treatments tailored to the patient's difficulties.

A new opportunity has arisen for the position of Deputy Service Manager (Supervision Lead).

Key responsibilities include:

1. Providing leadership as a key member of the senior management team and contributing to the development of the talking therapies service.
2. Overseeing clinical supervision provision across all therapy modalities.
3. Operating within a hybrid working arrangement, based at Old Town Surgery with opportunities for remote work.
4. Deputising for the Head of Talking Therapies (BSW) and the Swindon Talking Therapies Service Manager.
5. Acting as a Lead Clinician and conducting 1:1 sessions.
6. Supervising and developing the service and quality of supervision.
7. Managing a team of High Intensity Therapists and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.
8. Maintaining a Talking Therapies manual compliant service.
9. Representing the service at meetings and delivering presentations internally and externally.
10. Overseeing links with voluntary and community organizations.

The ideal candidate will have a qualification in one of the Talking Therapies clinical modalities, with substantial post-qualification experience, including supervision. They must have in-depth experience managing staff in a stepped care service, with the capacity to handle pressure and prioritize demands.

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organization with over 5,000 staff providing inpatient and community mental health care across various locations, serving approximately 1.8 million people in the region.

We promote a person-centered approach, recognizing that happy and fulfilled employees provide better care. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities, individuals with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community, as diversity strengthens us.

For more details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Angela Cooke
• Job Title: NHS Swindon Talking Therapies Service Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]