We are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join Turning Point and be part of our highly successful and innovative NHS Talking Therapies (formerly known as IAPT) service.At Wakefield Talking Therapies we specialise in evidence–based psychological therapies and we are looking for someone to lead waiting list and clinical capacity management whilst identifying opportunities to better meet patient need.

The post holder will play a key role in ensuring NHS Talking Therapy targets are met, with a focus on ensuring therapist time is well planned and efficient, wait lists are proactively managed and we remain responsive to the needs of our community.The post holder will be a confident leader with the ability to analyse complex data from a variety of sources, identify trends and lead others to do the same.

We support people in the local area who are having difficulty in coping and who may be suffering from a common mental illness such as depression, anxiety or phobias.Our approach embeds the notion of well–being and recovery and promotes personal responsibility for lifestyle choices and self–management of mental well–being.For our clients, this has resulted in a highly accessible and user–friendly service available across a wide geographical area.

This is a hybrid role – a combination of service based and home working.

Main Responsibilities

You will be responsible for ensuring that we offer the right mix of appointments and availability to meet patient need, that waits are proactively managed and clinical time is effectively utilised.Leadership skills are essential as you will lead delivery of key performance areas for the service and line manage therapists, supporting their development and working as part of a leadership team who work closely to deliver an ethical and innovative service.

You will actively contribute to improvement and innovation through your work and will champion best practice. You will ensure that robust processes and systems are in place to deliver an efficient service.You will collect and analyse performance data to identify trends and work alongside the leadership team to deliver action. You will line manage therapists.

The Ideal Candidate

You will need to be a confident leader who can manage their time and priorities effectively.You will be a great communicator who listens and supports colleagues whilst having the conviction to deliver change and improvement.You will have a good understanding of data reporting, analysis and audit allowing you to identify trends and communicate and evidence your ideas clearly.

We have an active wellbeing working group made up staff from various roles in the service who work together to organise events, keep people connected and provide information and support helping to make this a really great place to work.We also offer the opportunity to manage your wellbeing by working flexibly and, as the service is open 7 days a week there are lots of opportunities to ensure this can work for you as well as our clients. We pay incentivised rates of pay for weekend working and additional hours.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people.We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people wesupport.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culturesupporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want tosupport you in every way we can with our total reward package.

You will get 32days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 34days. Plus the option to buyadditional holidays and spread the cost.

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We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.