Deputy Clinical Lead - Mental Health *REMOTE*

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health service as a Deputy Clinical Lead, where you will play a pivotal role in managing a team of therapists and providing essential mental health support to patients. This fully remote position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a significant impact on mental health services. You will be responsible for overseeing clinical operations, ensuring quality service delivery, and contributing to the growth of the organization. If you are a motivated team player with a passion for mental health, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing clinical caseloads and supporting mental health services.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage senior therapists and support service delivery and performance.
• Ensure staff utilization and service KPIs are maintained.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Team Management

Effective Communication

Time Management

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, manage time to meet agreed deadlines in a demanding environment, and be motivated to contribute to helping thousands each year.

Responsibilities

1. Carry line management responsibilities for 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 utilization is maintained at 90%.
3. Assist in recruitment, appointment, and coordination of inductions for new staff.
4. Support senior therapists to achieve service KPIs while ensuring session numbers and staff utilization 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 senior therapists and improvement plans are implemented where necessary.