Deputy Clinical Lead - Mental Health *REMOTE*

IPRS Health; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking a Deputy Clinical Lead to enhance their mental health services. This fully remote role involves managing a team of senior therapists, ensuring high-quality patient care, and achieving service KPIs. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills, effective communication abilities, and a passion for making a difference in mental health. Join a dedicated team that values collaboration and strives to support thousands of patients each year. If you're ready to take on a leadership role in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant clinical qualification and experience in mental health.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of senior psychological therapists and support their clinical caseloads.
• Ensure service level agreements are met and staff utilization is maintained.

Skills

Effective Communication

Time Management

Team Leadership

Clinical Assessment

Mental Health Support

Education

Relevant Clinical Qualification

Job description

We are looking for a Deputy Clinical Lead to join our existing team. The successful applicant will hold a clinical caseload providing assessment and treatment to patients experiencing common mental health problems as well as supporting a small team of senior therapists to deliver the service.

The successful applicant will be based in the UK and working fully remotely.

Salary: £50,000 - £53,000 per annum

40 hours per week Monday to Friday

Your success will contribute to the continued growth of the Mental Health service.

We are looking for our new Deputy Clinical Lead to be a team player, communicate effectively with internal and external customers verbally and in writing, time manage to meet agreed deadlines in a demanding environment, and to be motivated to contribute to helping thousands each year.

Responsibilities

1. Carry line management to senior psychological therapists. Senior psychological therapists hold a clinical caseload and manage a small team of psychological therapists.
2. Support the Service Lead and Clinical Operations Manager to ensure that SLAs are maintained, including managing capacity and ensuring that staff utilisation is maintained at 90%.
3. Support in recruitment, appointment, and coordination of inductions of new staff.
4. Assist senior therapists to achieve service KPIs along with ensuring session numbers and staff utilisation are managed.
5. Carry out mental health duty cover supporting with general queries, clinical report checks, and risk escalation.
6. Ensure that audit feedback is disseminated to the senior therapist, and improvement plans are implemented where necessary.