Deputy Clinical Lead (Band 8B)

Job overview

A full time band 8b Deputy Clinical Lead position has arisen in Ealing NHS Talking Therapies.    This post is suitable for a qualified and experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, Clinical Health Psychologist, High Intensity Therapist or CBT Therapist.

The Ealing team is an exceptional Talking Therapies service based close to Ealing Broadway tube station and a smaller base in Southall. The large and friendly  team consists of approximately 120 clinicians who provide a service across the borough of Ealing.

Ealing Talking Therapies want to ensure that our effective treatments are accessible to the entire community, including those from BAME groups. We would therefore be delighted to receive applications from clinicians who are interested in service development with the BAME community and supporting the service in increasing diversity more broadly.

This key role involves working closely with the Talking Therapies Clinical Lead and the other Deputy Clinical Lead, in order to deliver an excellent and innovative service. The successful applicant will benefit from working in an exciting and supportive team and there is significant scope to lead on areas of service development and flexibility to pursue specific areas of interest. There is protected time for clinical work and relevant clinical CPD. There are strong links with the two other Talking Therapies services within the Trust who are a supportive peer group who work collaboratively to improve service delivery.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who excels as a clinician and leader and who relishes a challenging and diverse role. Successful candidates will have exceptional interpersonal and clinical skills and will demonstrate a commitment to continued service development and quality improvement. You will have experience in the operational management of an Talking Therapies service, a proven track record of Talking Therapies line management and performance management, a detailed understanding of the Talking Therapies key performance indicators, the ability to deliver a high volume and high quality clinical service, a good understanding of all aspects of clinical governance and a firm commitment to the promotion of staff wellbeing.

Working at West London Mental Health Trust is more than just a job, it is a life changing career.

Working hours are 9-5 for four days a week and 12-8 one day a week.

Applicants are very welcome to have an informal discussion prior to applying. To arrange this please contact Kamila Ilavska, Clinical lead, [email protected]

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.