Careers at Big Life

Clinical Locality Manager

About us

Big Life is in the business of changing lives. We fight inequality by working with people and places to create opportunities and inspire change. Whatever service we deliver to help people to change their lives, we do things the Big Life Way.

What you’ll be doing

As a Clinical Locality Manager within our NHS Manchester Talking Therapies service, you will be responsible for the performance, development and wellbeing of a team of PWPs, as well as carrying out your own caseload, delivering a range of NICE approved low intensity interventions for depression and anxiety disorders.

What we need from you

• You have the skills to manage and lead a team of practitioners.
• You will be skilled in delivering low intensity therapy.
• You are passionate about supporting trainee PWPs to develop their clinical knowledge and skills.
• You have a positive, can-do attitude.
• You can think creatively and manage a busy and varied workload.
• You have an approved Talking Therapies PWP post-graduate certificate.
• You need an enhanced level DBS check for this role.

What we will offer you in return

•  An annual salary of £39,404 (NHS fixed point B6 + 3 years)
• A fixed-term, full-time contract 5 hours per week in line with service requirements and agile working arrangements. We will consider applications from those looking to job share or work part-time.
• The role includes a mixture of office and home working. You will also attend face to face meetings when needed and represent our service at community events. Our office base is Oakland House, Old Trafford.
• 25 days holiday, and 30 once you’ve been here five years.
• A relaxed culture where you are expected to plan your own day, take breaks when you need them and enjoy your work.
• Ongoing personal and professional development through regular supervision.
• A supportive, flexible approach to managing staff health and wellbeing, including a wide range of perks, schemes and support.

Manchester Talking Therapies can provide excellent opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development through regular supervision and training opportunities. The role is varied and creative, with the opportunity to feed into service change, make a real difference in local communities, lead on exciting new projects and develop a specialism within your role.

What next?

If you are passionate about improving mental health, then click apply and complete the short application process.

Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace and would especially like to hear from applicants from Black, Asian and other racially marginalised communities.

For more information and for a full job description please visit www.thebiglifegroup.com/jobs

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 6^th November at 23:59. Applications received after this time will not be considered and CVs will not be accepted.

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis and this opportunity will be withdrawn as soon as we successfully appoint a candidate.

Your health and happiness is important to us, so we offer a comprehensive staff wellbeing package.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will be subject to enhanced DBS checks.

The Big Life group positively promotes diversity in the workforce.

        The Big Life group is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults