# Senior Supervisor, Older Adults, Norfolk & Waveney Talking Therapies > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-supervisor-older-adults-norfolk-and-waveney-talking-therapies/e6ad0adc-16bb-4982-9111-76683534d026 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-supervisor-older-adults-norfolk-and-waveney-talking-therapies/e6ad0adc-16bb-4982-9111-76683534d026.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Norwich - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 gross per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T14:51:30.743Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/Norfolk_Suffolk_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Talking_Therapies/Talking_Therapies-v8056657 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8056657?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nsft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Norfolk and Waveney Talking Therapies is currently seeking a suitably qualified senior practitioner to join our growing clinical team. We are interested in hearing from suitably qualified practitioner psychologists and/or CBT therapists, with experience of demonstrable clinical leadership. This is a particularly good time to consider joining us as there are plans for significant investment in our clinical services. Norfolk and Waveney Talking Therapies has recently been re-commissioned and performance against many national metrics is strong. As part of our commitment to quality we have recently achieved APPTS accreditation with the Royal College of Psychiatrists. To this and other ends, we have a formal partnership with East London Foundation Trust, including an expert reference group, to share expertise and guide senior practitioners in their roles. There are already specialisms in long term conditions and peri-natal, and we are also seeking to enhance our trauma provision in line with commissioning requirements. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will take the lead for developing our older adults’ provision, with a specific focus on rural coastal mental health. The service is committed to meeting the needs of this overlooked population. The post holder will work with the director of psychology and colleagues, to both integrate the existing primary care offering with other Trust services for older people and carers and to develop innovation that enhances the pathway. There will also be an opportunity to work strategically within our NSFT older adults’ collaborative. Additionally,  there may also be a secondary role leading the development of our digital clinical offering with this client group, including the integration of AI into clinical practise, or with responsibility for an agreed roving portfolio. Although we are seeking, ideally, an experienced CBT therapist or BABCP-accredited clinical psychologist, we will also consider applications from newly qualified practitioner psychologists, who are committed to a BABCP pathway to accreditation as a CBT therapist as part of their preceptorship. Applicants will also be expected to develop their supervision skills as a priority. Such appointments will be made at AfC Band 7, with an 8a grade achieved on successful completion of preceptorship. Candidates should have a passion for research and for innovation around using digital approaches and AI to improve therapy adherence, quality and impact of therapy, as well as quality of supervision. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Visible clinical leadership with a large, county-wide workforce is essential for this full- time role. While an element of hybrid working is possible, this is not a remote position and the successful applicant will be required to conduct some activity across service delivery sites. Therefore, the ability drive and access to a motor vehicle is essential. Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY! ## Job Details Norfolk and Waveney Talking Therapies is currently seeking a suitably qualified senior practitioner to join our growing clinical team. We are interested in hearing from suitably qualified practitioner psychologists and/or CBT therapists, with experience of demonstrable clinical leadership. This is a particularly good time to consider joining us as there are plans for significant investment in our clinical services. Norfolk and Waveney Talking Therapies has recently been re-commissioned and performance against many national metrics is strong. As part of our commitment to quality we have recently achieved APPTS accreditation with the Royal College of Psychiatrists. To this and other ends, we have a formal partnership with East London Foundation Trust, including an expert reference group, to share expertise and guide senior practitioners in their roles. There are already specialisms in long term conditions and peri-natal, and we are also seeking to enhance our trauma provision in line with commissioning requirements. ## Job Description The successful candidate will take the lead for developing our older adults’ provision, with a specific focus on rural coastal mental health. The service is committed to meeting the needs of this overlooked population. The post holder will work with the director of psychology and colleagues, to both integrate the existing primary care offering with other Trust services for older people and carers and to develop innovation that enhances the pathway. There will also be an opportunity to work strategically within our NSFT older adults’ collaborative. Additionally, there may also be a secondary role leading the development of our digital clinical offering with this client group, including the integration of AI into clinical practise, or with responsibility for an agreed roving portfolio. Although we are seeking, ideally, an experienced CBT therapist or BABCP-accredited clinical psychologist, we will also consider applications from newly qualified practitioner psychologists, who are committed to a BABCP pathway to accreditation as a CBT therapist as part of their preceptorship. Applicants will also be expected to develop their supervision skills as a priority. Such appointments will be made at AfC Band 7, with an 8a grade achieved on successful completion of preceptorship. Candidates should have a passion for research and for innovation around using digital approaches and AI to improve therapy adherence, quality and impact of therapy, as well as quality of supervision. ## Responsibilities Visible clinical leadership with a large, county-wide workforce is essential for this full- time role. While an element of hybrid working is possible, this is not a remote position and the successful applicant will be required to conduct some activity across service delivery sites. Therefore, the ability drive and access to a motor vehicle is essential. Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY! ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to identify, and employ as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to emotive behaviour ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication skills with a range of people in a variety of both clinical and managerial settings. Proven supervisory skills. Advanced knowledge of evidence based psychological interventions used in the effective management of common mental health problems. **Desirable** - Working knowledge of health legislation and current practice in mental health, including risk assessment and management. Proven research and audit skills. Ability to work constructively with senior management and others to deliver continuous service improvement ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of psychosocial interventions. Knowledge of the national Talking Therapies programme. - Detailed understanding of policy and governance frameworks relevant to psychological therapies, including NICE and NHS Talking Therapies guidance. **Desirable** - Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks. ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive clinical experience of mental health work. Highly specialised experience of developing and delivering specialised treatment packages with individuals and groups - Demonstrable experience of leading on service or pathway development within a psychological therapies context. Experience of providing expert consultation and supervision across multiprofessional teams. **Desirable** - Experience of working with a wide variety of patients whilst maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems. Substantial experience in managerial/clinical supervision of casework of others. ### Qualifications **Essential** - A recognised undergraduate degree and postgraduate qualification in Psychology or a core mental health profession (e.g. Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy) leading to eligibility for HCPC registration as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist and/or BABCP accreditation - Supervisor qualification/training to undertake clinical supervision of trainees, qualified staff and supervisors in a model relevant to Talking Therapies **Desirable** - Further training in a range of therapeutic approaches relevant to the service area. Training in developmental models of clinical supervision. ## Documents - [reasonable adjustments - nsft (pdf, 197.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2863) - [values based recruitment – candidates guide (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1028) - [senior supervisor older adults talking therapies (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10346544) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.