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Burning Nights CRPS Support is an independent U.K. charity working to improve the lives of anyone impacted by Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).

Job Opportunity

We currently have the following job opportunity:

Job Title: Clinical Lead of the Counselling and Psychotherapy Service
Closing Date: Monday 6th January 2025 at 5pm
Location: Remote
Salary: £17.00 per hour
Hours: 10 hours per week, ideally spread throughout the week to balance the needs of the role and to ensure availability for handling any safeguarding concerns or clinical issues. Flexibility is therefore a key element of this role.
Contract: Fixed-Term Agreement (initially one year contract)

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate, committed and experienced therapist to lead our Counselling & Psychotherapy Service. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills as we expand our reach. They will be a confident individual who is comfortable leading a small volunteer therapy team and will be able to work autonomously, going the extra mile to make a difference. The successful candidate will probably have experience of working in a similar role, have a good eye for details, and the ability to multitask.

Purpose of the Role

Work closely with volunteers in the Counselling & Therapy Team, including therapists and clinical supervisors, to safeguard and ensure the smooth and efficient running of the service.
Assess new clients and assign to therapists.
Take a lead on the management, development and improvement of day-to-day clinical practice to ensure effective and efficient (measured) operational practice.
Make clinical governance decisions, where necessary.
Be the principal link between volunteer therapists, volunteer supervisors, and the Chair of Trustees.
Monitor and report on trends, psychometric tests across the service, and data as requested by the Chair, Board of Trustees, and funders.
Produce any other clinical performance reports that funders may require.
Provide supervision to volunteer therapists, ideally offering group supervision.
Help to grow and develop therapy services.
Provide guidance to volunteer therapists, volunteer supervisors and external assessors, leading in clinical matters and decision-making regarding clients.

Further details

For the full details of the job opportunity please download the full job description via this link.

If you're interested in applying please send your CV and covering letter detailing how you fit the job description to: FAO: Chair of Trustees at admin@burningnightscrps.org

Looking for a volunteer role?

If you are interested in sharing your time and skills to help raise awareness and support those affected by CRPS, you can find out more about our voluntary opportunities here.