Team Lead - Talking Therapies

Position Overview

This permanent role is based at Talking Therapies South Liverpool, with additional opportunities for secondments or fixed-term Team Lead positions across Liverpool's Talking Therapies team. The Team Lead will deputise for the Clinical Team Manager and take on a leadership role within the service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to staff in a demanding environment while holding a reduced caseload and delivering evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Understand and accommodate diverse cultural backgrounds and age groups, utilizing interpreters when necessary and championing equal opportunity principles.
• Develop and deliver innovative training programs for staff members.
• Promote awareness of the service among external statutory and non-statutory organizations.
• Lead in service development initiatives focusing on areas such as KPIs, Perinatal care, Long-Term Health Conditions, Older Adults, BAME/Diversity, LGBTQI+, aligned with organizational and national priorities.
• Strengthen partnerships with Primary and Secondary Care, General Practitioners, and organizations supporting minority populations.
• Manage staff through direct line management, conducting performance appraisals and reviews.
• Support the service in meeting key performance indicator goals and participate in leadership and team meetings.
• Contribute to quality improvement efforts within the service and assist with complaint resolution.
• Make clinical decisions regarding referral suitability, ensuring compliance with service protocols and connecting clients to relevant internal or external services.
• Ensure the delivery of NICE-approved specialist psychological treatments and conduct psychological risk assessments with appropriate risk management.
• Manage human resources issues and maintain accurate records per administrative guidelines.

About Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Mersey Care is one of the region's largest providers of physical and mental health services, serving over 1.4 million people across the North West and commissioned for services in North West, North Wales, and Midlands regions. Their services range from specialist inpatient mental health, learning disabilities, addiction, to brain injury care, including high secure mental health facilities.

Organizational Commitment

Mersey Care emphasizes “perfect care,” focusing on safety, effectiveness, positive experience, timeliness, equity, and efficiency. The trust supports staff to excel and collaborates with service users, families, and carers in co-designing and developing future services. Ongoing organizational and service transformations aim to enhance service quality and reduce costs safely.

Additional Information

• Flexible working arrangements will be considered.
• Evening work may be required.
• For informal inquiries, contact Rachel Munn or Natalie Mutton, Clinical Team Manager or Operational Manager, respectively.