About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting 3 full time permanent CBT Supervisors to join the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin NHS Talking Therapies Service.
Welcome! The Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin NHS Talking TherapiesService is a busy caring team consisting of Administration staff, PWPs, CBT Practitioners, and Counsellors. We deliver Talking Therapies to the people of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin which has exciting, diverse and growing modern towns, surrounded by the stunning Shropshire countryside.
Our NHS Talking Therapiesteam is a great place to work. We have recently redefined our service offer, including a new leadership structure, and we need your help with the continued development of the new ways of working.
Working as part of the clinical team, you will provide supervision to High Intensity Therapists, and will be instrumental in the oversight and delivery of quality in the service.
You will work closely with the Highly Specialised Modality Leads, Clinical Leadership team and Strategic Operational Lead to ensure clinical governance and the quality of clinical work remains consistently high.
Main duties of the job
You will provide clinical supervision (including case management, clinical skills and reflective practice) of High Intensity Step 3 clinicians within an NHS Talking Therapies service, in an individual and group format.
You will ensure supervisees work safely and professionally, adhering to NHS Talking Therapies Manual, NICE guidelines and professional/service guidance. The post holder will be responsible for their own, small caseload. This will involve the assessment and appropriate treatment of people presenting with mental health problems, working within a Talking Therapies team.
As the clinical supervisor you will attend regular supervision with the Highly Specialised / Senior Therapist for that modality and may have additional areas of responsibility for clinical service development as appropriate.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation. Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism. Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients. Provide clinical & caseload supervision to High Intensity (CBT therapists) as the main element of their working week to ensure clinical accountability. Provide high intensity interventions for service users that meet the service criteria for Step 3 therapy. Be accountable for own professional actions and matters of clinical judgement. Attend to own clinical supervision (including meta supervision) and line management supervision. Make reasonable adjustments, when working with diverse populations, to enable equal opportunities for all. Manage own time and performance effectively in line with service demands. See attached job description for full details
Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential
Significant post Qualification experience from a High Intensity Talking Therapies Course (Post Graduate Diploma) in Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (NHS Talking Therapies) OR Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Level 2 BABCP postgraduate diploma course) AND Full accreditation with a recognised professional body (e.g. BABCP) AND Successful completion of relevant CBT supervision training (e.g. IAPT 5-day HI supervision training)
Desirable
Further qualifications in NHSTT approved therapeutic modalities (e.g. EMDR, IPT, DIT, CTfD, BCT, MBCT) Accredited clinical supervisor or additional relevant clinical supervision course or training
Experience Essential
Highly developed experience of working in an NHS Talking Therapies service or similar provider (e.g. private provider OR supporting Talking Therapy services) Experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and a track record of delivering therapy in line with the key competences as outlined in Roth & Pilling competency framework. Experience delivering supervision to High Intensity Therapists Proven track record in meeting agreed/specified service targets Experience of liaising with other professional groups
Desirable
Experience of delivering Clinical Skills Groups Experience of teaching or delivering CPD to colleagues Experience of delivering supervision for more than one high intensity therapy Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting Experience of delivering culturally competent clinical supervision or supervision which incorporates wider issues of diversity and inclusion Experience of involvement in clinical audit and service developmen1
Skills, Knowledge and abilities Essential
Demonstrates an understanding of common mental health problems Is up to date with their own CPD, ensuring it meets the accreditation standards of their practitioner organisation Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice Understanding of the Talking Therapies Manual and the requirements oKnowledge of appropriate NICE Guidance
Personal attributes Essential
Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships Ability to use own clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Severn Fields Health Village
Sundorne Road
Shrewsbury
SY1 4RQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)