Deputy Team Leader

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Bamber Bridge; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Bamber Bridge is seeking a Deputy Team Leader for its Talking Therapies Team. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in mental health and managerial supervision. Responsibilities include managing operational tasks and providing clinical supervision. This role offers a hybrid working model with 37.5 working hours per week. Interested individuals should contact the Manager for more details.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in mental health.
• Significant knowledge of Talking Therapies service.
• Experience in providing formal managerial supervision/mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line management for Talking Therapies Teams.
• Support daily operational management and performance.
• Deliver clinical supervision.
• Provide leadership for high quality clinical service.
• Ensure effective operational arrangements and line management.

Skills

Interpersonal qualities

Time management skills

Ability to work autonomously

Teamwork

Experience in managerial supervision

Job description

Overview

We are excited to be able to advertise for two Deputy Team Leader roles within the Central & West Network for our Talking Therapies Team based in Kendal (Murley Moss Business Park) and Lancaster and Morecambe (Cameron House).

These are exciting opportunities for an appropriately qualified and experienced practitioner to consolidate and expand upon their management skills. We are looking for highly motivated, pro-active individuals who are looking for their next challenge.

Responsibilities

• To provide first line management for Talking Therapies Team/s in a designated geographical locality within services delivered by Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.
• The post holder will support the Team Leader with the day-to-day operational management, performance and budgetary responsibility for Talking Therapies service Central & West Network as delegated by the Service Manager.
• The post holder will deliver clinical supervision.
• The post holder will support the Team Leader and Service Manager by providing leadership to the service to deliver a high quality and high performing clinical service.
• The post holder will work with the Team Leader and Service Manager to ensure effective operational arrangements; line management and clinical supervision are in place within the team.
• The post holder will establish strong working relationships with providers and commissioners, other healthcare service providers, the Local Authority and providers within the 3rd sector.

Qualifications and experience

• We are looking for applicants with substantial experience of working within the field of mental health and significant knowledge and experience of working within a Talking Therapies service.
• You will have excellent interpersonal qualities; time management skills; an ability to work autonomously and in a team; experience of providing formal managerial supervision / mentorship to clinical staff, and an enthusiasm for working in an ever-developing Talking Therapies service.

Team and supervision

• The post-holders will work alongside the Operational and Clinical leadership team, providing support to the Service Manager and Clinicians alike within the respective team. You will have the support a Senior PWP.

Working hours and location

The post-holder will need to be available to work 37.5hrs/week Monday-Friday. There will be an expectation of Hybrid work from base and home.

How to apply

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jennifer Large Job title: Manager Email address: [e-mail]