Talking Therapies: Deputy Team Leader

This is an exciting opportunity to become a Deputy Team Leader in the South Somerset Team of the NHS Somerset Talking Therapies Service - for depression and anxiety (TT). NHS Somerset Talking Therapies has excellent links with the voluntary sector and secondary care services thanks to the Open Mental Health Somerset initiative.

This advert is for a hybrid post which will require 1-2 days of on-site face-to-face working, as well as attendance of other crucial in person meetings.

You will be part of a primary care multi-professional workforce that continues to increase access to treatment for people with depression, anxiety and those living with long term health conditions. You will be supporting your Team Leader to manage the South Somerset Team within the NHS Somerset TT Service and provide psychological therapy and/or assessments remotely via video link and face-to-face on-site, with opportunities for flexible working.

NHS Somerset Talking Therapies service for depression and anxiety is seeking to employ motivated staff to contribute to the success of this service, which maintains one of the highest recovery rates in the country. We are looking for applicants who have enthusiasm for working in a primary care setting, who are adaptable, and can work independently and as part of a team., As part of the NHS Talking Therapies (TT, formerly IAPT) team, you will work closely with the Team Leader to clinically lead, coordinate, and manage staff within the locality team. This team provides high-intensity interventions, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other Psychological Therapies (PT), as well as Low Intensity Guided Self-Help Interventions. You will oversee case and line management of clinicians, ensuring timely patient access to treatment from referral and supporting clinicians in meeting key service targets. Additionally, under the guidance of the Team Leader and/or Service Lead, you will lead or contribute to service-wide projects aimed at enhancing clinical quality and staff wellbeing, including initiatives like service evaluation and quality improvement.

You should bring experience in managing others and leading teams within a TT or IAPT service, or demonstrate the potential to do so, along with a solid understanding of the NHS Talking Therapies programme and its Key Performance Indicators. A flexible approach to clinical leadership and management is essential.

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!