Clinical Psychologist - Head of Therapies

Come and join one of the UK's largest providers ofcomplex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people -no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.Please note we NOT able to provide sponsorship for this role, therefore will not be able to consider candidates who require a certificate ofsponsorship to work in the UK.We have an exciting opportunity for aHead of Therapieswith an excellent range of managerial and clinical experience to join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) at Ivetsey Bank Hospital in Stafford.Located in Staffordshire, Ivestsey Bank is a 37 bedded hospital specialising in supporting children and young people with severe or complex mental health conditions who need intensive inpatient treatment. We are dedicated to providing caring, supportive, recovery-focused treatment and we achieve this by working together with our young people, their families and other professionals. The site is part of the wider ACG Mental Health Network and a key partner in the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative, lead by Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.Our model of care is clinically led and has been put together by our doctors, nurses, psychologists, therapists, social worker and other experts in this field. It also builds upon the feedback we have received from young people and their families about what matters to them.We draw on a wide range of evidence to help inform how we treat and support every young person we care for. A genuine person-centred approach sits at the heart of our model because no two individuals share exactly the same needs, hopes and challenges.We have our own Ofsted registered school on site so our young people can continue with their studies while receiving treatment, provided they are well enough to attend.There are three separate units on our Stafford site spread across two buildings: Wedgwood: Eating Disorders ServiceHartley: Psychiatric Intensive Care UnitThorneycroft: General Adolescent Service. Each unit has its own dedicated Consultant-led Multi-Disciplinary Team who are experts in looking after and treating young people with severe, enduring and complex mental health conditionsThinking about applying but have some questions – pop in and have a chat with us. We are happy for visitors every Wednesday between 1pm and 3pm and we would love to meet you, answer any questions and tell you about what we do! Ivetsey Bank Hospital, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, ST19 9QT What you'll be working:We can beflexible butyou willwork a total of 37.5 hours per week, Monday to FridayWe understand everyone leads a busy lifestyle, and we are delighted to be able offer flexible working hours and remote working opportunities to provide you with a greater work/life balance. We can consider Full Time, Part Time or School Hours.What you'll be doing:As Head of Therapies you will report directly to theHospital Director and be responsible for the strategic and professional direction of Therapy Services. This involves delivery of all operational performance targets, ensuring all services are provided within the agreed level of activity, standards of performance, safety, quality and budgetYou will be ultimately accountable for all Allied Health Professional Therapists and Therapy Support Staff and will directly manage the Dietetics, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language teamsWork closely with andreport directly to the Service DirectorBe an innovator, an educator and a mentor who provides robust representation for therapy services within the Senior Management teamCarry out audit, policy and service development and research activities and/or programmes. The post holder will also propose and implement policy and service development changes within HHSBe responsible for developing and implementing standards across Therapy Services within THG Stafford which support professional leadership, competence, capacity and standards of conductWorking with senior management, to define and implement new ways of working to maximise the benefits to deliver gains in cost and clinical effectiveness and efficiencyWhat you'll have:HCPC RegistrationBPSMemberBe an experienced TherapistA strong clinical background and maintain a clinical remit dependent on your skill setExperience of leading aMulti-Disciplinary DepartmentWe also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.What to look forward to:25 days plus bank holidaysBirthday offJoin theActive Learning Huband benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunitiesActive Reward Appgiving discounts and savings on your weekly shopFree 24 hour confidentialEmployee Assistance Programme Helpline &Appto support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer adviceAsalary sacrificeAegon 5% matched pensionAccess to join aMedicashHealth Planfor you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticiansWe recognise outstandingActive Behavioursvia theActive AwardsprogrammeEnhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefitsRefer a Friend Schemeand earn yourself up to£1000by recommending someone you know……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group
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