We are looking for someone who is interested in a 2 day a week post to take on a leadership role to co-ordinate, develop and deliver training across BNSSG. The aim of the role initially will be to prioritise the development of a training programme to support the provision of NICE recommended interventions for people with Psychosis, in particular CBT and Family Interventions. The transformation of services in line with the Community Mental Health Framework offers the opportunity to improve the interventions on offer across BNSSG Mental Health services including Recovery Teams, Early interventions teams and crisis/ Intensive Support Teams. The successful applicant will play a key role in strategic development of the training on offer to increase and improve the interventions that will be delivered by these teams in line with national best practice.

You will be working closely with Psychological therapy Services across BNSSG. The Psychological Therapies Services (PTS) teams in North Somerset and South Gloucestershire and the Complex Psychological Interventions (CPI) Team in Bristol offer a range of activities to support psychologically informed care within the secondary mental health service. The teams are well established and highly regarded in local services.

Main duties of the job

To lead on the co-ordination, development and delivery of training packages across BNSSG, with initial focus on delivery of training in CBT informed approaches to psychosis and co-ordination of delivery of training to practitioners across BNSSG.

To lead demand mapping across AWP and co-ordinate the organisation of training to meet NHSE requirements.

To identify and develop supervision networks to provide specialist supervision for those trained to deliver interventions.

Skills and qualities:

Significant skills in training others in psychological models.

Leadership skills.

Great communication, negotiation with senior managers and multidisciplinary working.

Compassion and empathy for service users with mental health difficulties.

Ability to advocate strongly for psychological approaches.

Interest in working with diversity and difference.

Creativity in use of psychological approaches.

Ability to work collaboratively with people with lived experience of mental distress.

You will receive excellent support and supervision from well-established PTS/ CPI members. There will be opportunities for continuing professional development and development of innovative research projects. We also have close links to the University of Bath, the University of Exeter and the University of South Wales.

About us

You will be working closely with Psychological therapy Services across BNSSG. The Psychological Therapies Services (PTS) teams in North Somerset and South Gloucestershire and the Complex Psychological

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust)a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title:

Specialist Psychological Therapies Training Lead

Band:

Band 8b

Hours:

0.4 wte

Base:

Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Base tbc

Reports to:

BNSSG Clinical Lead

Professionally Accountable to:

BNSSG Clinical Lead
Job Summary
Hours: 0.4 WTE, substantive

Job Purpose:

To support workforce elements of trust clinical transformation project plans through the development and delivery of high quality, evidence based psychological intervention training.

To lead on the co-ordination, development and delivery of training packages across BNSSG, with initial focus on delivery of training in CBT informed approaches to psychosis and co-ordination of delivery of training to practitioners across BNSSG.

To lead demand mapping across AWP and co-ordinate the organisation of training to meet NHSE requirements.

To identify and develop supervision networks to provide specialist supervision for those trained to deliver interventions.

Dimensions:

Budget managed: Any relevant training budget allocated by NHS-E to support BNSSG service transformation.

Number of staff responsible for: 1

Number of sites working across: BNSSG wide

Key Result Areas

Leadership

1. Responsibility for the development, organisation and delivery of a programme of training to support the aspirations of the Community Service Transformation and Long-term plan in BNSSG.

2. In partnership with the locality Heads of Psychological Therapies, responsible for the development and overseeing the implementation of specialised supervision structures to support the Community Service Framework Transformation (CSF) and Long term plan in BNSSG.

3. To influence and link with Health Education England (HEE) to ensure their support for mental health training provision and development supports the Community Service Framework and the NHS 10 year plan. To lead demand mapping across AWP and co-ordinate the organisation of training to meet NHSE requirements.

4. To promote the Trust by developing a specialist profile through publications, national and international conference presentations and the provision of specialist training to various groups nationally.

5. To participate / lead in emerging trust transformation projects as appropriate.

Training and supervision

1. To develop a training programme to support the provision of NICE recommended interventions for people with Psychosis, in particular CBT and Family Interventions.

2. To ensure the delivery of high quality training to identified practitioners in trust wide community mental health teams.

3. To co-ordinate the provision of psychological therapy training provided as part of the Community mental Health transformation project.

4. To develop a specialised supervision structure which supports sustainable delivery of identified clinical interventions and work with localities to ensure it is organised and maintained.

5. To evaluate the effectiveness of training activity, demonstrating response to feedback as appropriate.

6. To produce and present progress reports detailing activity against key project outcome measures and provide high-level commentary and analysis of data.

7. To report on activity and outcomes to the ICB in line with their reporting schedule.

7. To agree a plan for personal development with the BNSSG Clinical Lead and Heads of Profession and participate in an annual appraisal.

8. Supervise the work of the associated Psychological Therapies trainer.

Research:

1. To support, facilitate and supervise R& D activities by Psychological Therapy staff and other colleagues.

2. To support research in topic areas relevant to the work of the Trust and to initiate and implement project management, including complex audit and service evaluation, with colleagues within and across the service to help develop and improve services to service users and their families.

3. To design, deliver, review and modify training programmes based on National best practice and evaluation using a quality improvement methodology.

Professional:

1. To fully observe relevant Professional Practice Guidelines.

2. To work with Professional Leads / those in clinical leadership roles to maintain and further develop high standards of practice, through co-operative work and peer supervision with other Psychological Therapy staff within and outside the Trust.

3. To be aware of and adhere to Trust policies and procedures.

Clinical and Practice Governance:

1. To support the Head of Learning and Development in ensuring the provision of high quality training and development.

2. To participate in Clinical Governance processes in the Trust.

3. To act as a resource for clinical audit, and to develop and apply measures to monitor and evaluate clinical work among psychological therapists in the area.

4. To focus capacity on the delivery of effective, evidence-based interventions (e.g. as recommended by NICE).

5. In partnership with project Delivery Leads, design and implement measures to ensure the effectiveness of the training and delivery of the psychological interventions implemented as part of Trust wide projects.

Information Technology and Resources:

1. To use established IT skills and resources to prepare reports, for teaching presentations, to record activity data and for the analysis of data from research and audit.

2. Work alongside colleagues to ensure the best use of emerging learning technologies as appropriate.

3. To maintain skills in IT, updating where necessary, in order to carry out the tasks in above effectively.

Other Duties

The post holder may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description for the post. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to posts may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibilities entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and would not of themselves justify the re-evaluation of a post. In cases, however, where a permanent and substantial change in the duties and responsibilities of a post occurs, consistent with a higher level of responsibility, then the post would be eligible for re-evaluation.

Communications and Working Relationships

Develop and maintain strong lines of communication and working relationships with the following key groups:

1. Transformation project leads and Operational managers.

2. Psychological therapy Service Leads across BNSSG.

3. HR, training, learning and development staff, both within the Trust and from partner organisations.

4. Staff and managers at all levels in the facilitation of training and development interventions.

5. Associate Trainers with lived experience as well as those with a clinical background.

6. External stakeholders including Health Education England (HEE).

Most challenging part of this role

1. Design of specialist, complex, mental health specific training, which informs consistent levels of service delivery in evidence based interventions.

2. Delivering & co-ordinating a programme of high-quality training, education and development activity within available resources over a wide geographical area.

Policies and Procedures

Trust employees are expected to follow Trust policies, procedures and guidance as well as professional standards and guidelines. Copies of Trust policies can be accessed via the staff intranet (Ourspace) or from your manager.

In particular, attention is drawn to the Trusts arrangements in relation to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults as well as infection prevention and control.

All employees are expected to be familiar with the Trusts approach to risk management, take a risk management approach to their own work and take responsibility for the management of the risks they own.

Confidentiality

Much of the work is of a confidential nature. This means that no discussion should take place about the care, needs, or activities of any service user, except in the clear interest of that service user or other members of staff. Staff are reminded that personal information concerning colleagues is also confidential.

Equality and Diversity

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of all people, regardless of their gender, gender re-assignment, race, colour, ethnicity, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion, beliefs, disability, mental health needs, age, domestic circumstances, social class, sexual orientation, ex-offender status, political allegiance or trades union membership.

The Trust requires all of its employees to treat all of its stakeholders including colleagues, service users, carers and their visitors with dignity and respect.

Smoking

Smoking by Trust Staff is not permitted whilst on duty whether that be on Trust premises or grounds or out in the community. Staff must also be mindful of public perception and must therefore not smoke whilst travelling in Trust identified vehicles or when in uniform or can otherwise be identified as Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust staff.

Review

These duties are intended to be a guide to the post and should not be considered exhaustive. It is subject to review, depending on the needs of the department. The post holder will be encouraged to participate in any such review. The Trust is committed to regular performance appraisal (including setting objectives for review annually) and agreement of personal development plans for all staff to enhance their ability to fulfil the requirements of their post.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.
• Registered with the HCPC or equivalent.
• Advanced sp
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