Psychological Therapies Team Lead

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Forth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD programme

Staff wellbeing

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley’s Psychological Services is seeking a permanent Psychological Therapies Team Lead within APTS to provide leadership and delegated line management to a multidisciplinary team of therapists. The post involves delivering psychological assessment and interventions to adults with diverse presenting problems.

Candidates must hold a Mental Health Qualification and be trained in two high‑intensity, evidence‑based interventions (e.g., CBT, TF‑CBT, EMDR).

Qualifications

• Must hold a mental health qualification and be trained in two high‑intensity, evidence‑based interventions (CBT, TF‑CBT or EMDR).
• Experience in leadership and line management is desirable.
• CPD participation and staff wellbeing are emphasised by NHS FV Psychological Services.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and delegated line management to psychological therapists.
• Carry out psychological assessment and intervention for adults with wide-ranging presenting problems.
• Work within a skilled multidisciplinary service and maintain links with wider professional structures.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Team management

Trauma-informed care

Education

Mental Health Qualification (RMN/CAAP/MHO/AHP)

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a permanent Psychological Therapies Team Lead within APTS, NHS Forth Valley’s Psychological Services. The currently employs Nurse Psychotherapists, Psychological Therapists, Counsellors, Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists and Clinical Associates in Applied Psychology.

This post presents an exciting opportunity to be part of a skilled multidisciplinary psychological therapies service, as well as having strong links with appropriate professional structures within the wider service. The post holder will provide leadership and delegated line management to various psychological therapists and will provide psychological assessment and intervention to adults with a wide range of presenting problems.

Candidates must possess a Mental Health Qualification (e.g. RMN, CAAP, MHO or AHP) as well as being trained in two high intensity, evidence-based psychological interventions e.g. CBT, TF-CBT, EMDR. Experience of leadership would be ideal. Working with people who have experienced trauma would be essential in this role. Group work experience would also be beneficial. NHS FV Psychological Services also have a rolling programme of CPD and a strong focus on staff wellbeing.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

For informal enquiries please contact Linda McAuslan, Lead Nurse - Psychological Therapies / APTs Manager, on 01324 574321.

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