Specialist Clinical Lead

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust; Butterwick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive working environment

Professional development opportunities

Meaningful impact on patient care

Job summary

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust Sunderland Talking Therapies is seeking a dynamic clinical leader to drive the development and delivery of Talking Therapy across the service, in partnership with the Community & Voluntary Sector. The post will provide highly specialist CBT clinical supervision to trainee and qualified IAPT staff and other clinicians.

The role leads on therapy pathways development, contributes to service performance, and collaborates with partners to improve outcomes for patients and

Qualifications

• Provide highly specialist CBT supervision to trainee and qualified staff.
• Lead development of therapy pathways in collaboration with partners.
• Contribute to service performance through data-informed planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical input with a small caseload.
• Lead on outreach and development of pathways inside and outside the service.
• Analyze referrals and data to meet service performance and user needs.
• Represent the service at meetings and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

CBT supervision

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Job description

An exciting opportunity to work in NHS Sunderland Talking Therapies which is a dynamic and client-focused clinical service delivered with the Community & Voluntary Sector., To provide clinical leadership for the development and delivery of Talking Therapy across the whole service in partnership with the Community & Voluntary Sector.

To provide highly specialist CBT clinical supervision to trainee and qualified and trainee IAPT, High and Low Intensity Therapists and non IAPT clinicians and to ensure all those staff are in receipt of regular clinical supervision from a suitably qualified practitioner.

To lead on the development of relevant pathways within and out with the service including therapy pathways for those patients with mental health problems and co morbid specific long term physical health conditions.

To provide specialist clinical input to the service by means of carrying a small clinical caseload.

To work with the operational management of the service to analyse referral themes and data to develop the service and treatment pathways to meet service performance requirements, the needs of the current and future users of the service, national trends, and regional variances.

To attend and represent the service at locality focused, trust wide, regional and national Talking Therapies networking meetings and lead on the Sunderland Service's continuous development and improvement strategies of a clinical and treatment nature.

The post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality care, contributing to service development and performance, working collaboratively to improve outcomes for clients. The successful candidate will be compassionate, resilient, and proactive, with a commitment to equality, inclusion, and continuous improvement. They will be able to build positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders, contributing positively to team culture and service delivery. We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of patients and their families. The successful applicant will join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.