Team Leader / Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

East London NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is looking for a qualified Psychological Therapist to lead a team and manage clinical caseloads. This position requires extensive experience in delivering Talking Therapies and previous leadership experience. Responsibilities include monitoring performance against KPIs, overseeing clinical operations, and providing supervision. The ideal applicant will have an accredited CBT/Relational therapy qualification and a passion for effective mental health service delivery. The position offers evenings and flexible work across the county.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in delivering Talking Therapies.
• Leadership experience in a clinical setting.
• Qualification in any approved Talking Therapy modality supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of psychological therapists for effective service running.
• Hold a clinical caseload for treatments.
• Monitor performance against KPI targets.
• Oversee a clinical section and contribute to overall strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Psychological therapy delivery

Case management

Supervision

Education

Accredited CBT/Relational therapy qualification

Job description

Overview

Bedfordshire Talking Therapies (BTT) is a thriving talking therapies service. The service offers low and high intensity interventions in individual, couple and group formats.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a team of psychological therapists and work alongside our team of Team Leaders to ensure the effective running of the service.
• Report to and be supported by the Deputy Clinical Lead and Clinical Lead.
• Hold a clinical caseload of step three presentations, providing individual and group treatments.
• Monitor performance against KPI targets at both the individual clinical level and the service level.
• Provide clinician of the day duties, case management, line management and clinical supervision.
• Oversee a clinical part of the service and help work toward the overall strategy in that area.
• Attend base twice a week, work across the county and work one late evening.

Qualifications and experience

• Accredited CBT/Relational therapist with extensive experience delivering Talking Therapies.
• Previous leadership/supervision experience.
• Qualifications/experience of any Talking Therapy approved modality supervision.

Additional information

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Jan 2026. Job Description attached in Documents.