Person Specification

Job Title: Manager - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service

EXPERIENCE
Significant (full time equivalent) experience of the delivery of IAPT Step 2 Services /

Essential

Experience of the delivery of 1/1 Low Intensity CBT, Bibliotherapy and Psychoeducational Courses /

Essential

Experience of electronic performance management databases such as IAPTus /

Essential

Experience of risk managementas key resource in the provision of treatment / Essential
Experience of partnership working and inter-agency liaison / Essential
Experience of co-ordinating and/or supervising a team to deliver a effective and accountable services. / Essential
Experience of working with output and outcome targets, together with a quality focused agenda / Essential
Experience of working with volunteers / Desirable
Experience of working in the voluntary sector / Desirable
SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE
A Post-graduate qualification in IAPT Low IntensityPsychological Therapies, or equivalent CBT orientated Post-graduate qualification /

Essential

Ability to present comprehensive written account of treatment episodes / Essential
Ability to support and communicate effectively with people with acute distress / Essential
Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills in a team setting / Essential
Ability to support and manage a small therapeutic team / Essential
Ability to contribute to development goals / Essential
Ability to share expertise, commitment and enthusiasm to develop best practice within the organisation. / Essential
Ability to plan, deliver and procure, appropriate training
Effective partnership and networking skills / Essential
Understanding of adult safeguarding legislation / Essential
Understanding of children's safeguarding legislation / Essential
Understanding of equal opportunities policies / Essential
Ability to work on own initiative and effectively manage own time / Essential
Ability to be self servicing re administrative output, using Microsoft Word and general confidence around the use of IT. / Essential
Ability to evidence a commitment to personal and professional development /

Essential

ATTITUDE and RESILIENCE
Ability to display a positive and constructive solution-focussed attitude to all aspects of the role, together with a highly developed awareness of own behaviour /

Essential

Ability to maintain high level concentration for long periods of time on a daily basis / Essential
Ability to deal with and contain high levels of psychological distress and/or aggression / Essential
Ability to deploy good people management skills at all levels. / Essential
Capacity for good personal stress management / Essential
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Self motivated and able to work under pressure /

Essential

Ability to balance team agendas / Essential
Professional boundaries in place / Essential
Adaptable to development goals / Essential
Open to personal and professional development / Essential
A flexible attitude in a demanding environment / Essential
Organisation and time management skills / Essential
A commitment to Connect Psychology's overall aims and objectives with an ability to present the service positively / Essential

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