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Head of Psychological Therapies

2 months ago


Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Psychological Therapies team in the Acute Directorate. As Head of Psychological Therapies, you will provide professional leadership to our staff and collaborate with the Service Director and Clinical Director to set the approach for whole-team working across secondary acute and crisis Adult Mental Health services in Bromley, Bexley, and Greenwich.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support a well-skilled, committed, and varied workforce to deliver timely and effective psychological assessments, interventions, and therapy to people experiencing serious mental health problems and/or dementia.
  • Lead on workforce planning, manage recruitment, and support existing staff to engage with appropriate learning and development.
  • Contribute to the wider leadership of the directorate as part of the senior management team, participating or leading on aspects of the quality agenda.
About Us

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust offers a wide range of healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages, and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils, and the voluntary sector.

Person Specification
  • Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent and demonstrable practice in this field.
  • Completed training course in clinical supervision and/or accredited to supervise qualified psychological practitioners in relevant discipline.
What We Offer

We are committed to supporting and developing our staff, with a clear commitment to the provision of psychological therapies. Our Clinical Director, Peter De Backer, is a Psychologist, and our Director of Therapies, Neil Springham, is an Art Therapist and holds a Board-level decision-making role.