Clinical Supervisor

Job description

Job summary

Interviewdate: Week Commencing 14thSeptember 2026Location: across both sitesHours: 15 hoursSalary: Clinical Pay Scale Band 7, Full-Time Salary is £45,732 - £52,333 perannum, Part time 15 hours is £18,292.80- £20,933.20

DBSRequired: Enhanced

BirminghamHospice is looking for a part-time Clinical Supervisor to join its wellbeingteam.

TheWellbeing Team is a specialist therapeutic team working in the bereavementsetting, helping people to help themselves. The Wellbeing Team consistsof Adult/Children and a Spiritual service. We are a very friendly teamwho strive on professionalism and providing person centred care.

TheWellbeing Team also provide a high standard of research based clinicalsupervision to our staff, the service has grown in the past few years, this isan exciting opportunity to join because we are growing and developing as a teamand service.

Main duties of the job

WhatYou Will Do

Provide clinical-reflectivesupervision using theoretical models and theories to our hard-working staff.Either as one to ones or groups, for all staff to develop professionally andbuild on reliance.

Enhance supervisees wellbeing by workingcollaboratively with supervisees to facilitate in-depth reflection on issuesrelated to work and practice

Build solid relationships with allteams across the organisation, both clinical and non-clinical

Providing training internally andexternally.

WhatYou Will Bring

University degree or Higher educationdiploma in appropriate subject

Qualification in clinical supervision

Significant experience of supervisingindividuals or groups

Knowledge of complex issues involvedin therapeutic work within the field of palliative care

Good planning and organisationalskills

Resilience, reliability and excellentcommunication skills

Creativity for continuous improvement

If this sounds like the role for you then wed love toreceive your application

For further information or an informal chat, please email: [email protected]

About us

Birmingham Hospice provides expert palliative and end oflife care for people and their families living with life-limiting illnesses.

We believe that all people in Birmingham should have accessto the best specialist care and support - when, where and how they need it. Ourvision is a future where everyone with a life-limiting illness will live anddie with dignity and in comfort. Our mission is to enable more people from allcommunities to access the care of their choice at the end of life.

During a recent CQC inspection our sites have been ratedoutstanding, with independent health care regulators highlighting thatcolleagues and services are caring, responsive and well-led.

Our outstanding teams are passionate about providing thevery best care, and patients and their loved ones are at the heart ofeverything we do.

Our values of kindness, respect, innovation, togetherness,positivity and openness are at the centre of who we are, what we do and how webehave. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, welcoming, caring andsupportive team. We are offering a competitive salary, with generous holidayallowance, a contribution pension scheme, and a commitment to investing in ourpeople through employee benefits and ongoing professional development.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Happy to talk about Flexible Working.

Job Title:

Clinical Supervisor

Department:

Wellbeing Team

Hospice Band:

Band 7

Reports to:

Wellbeing Team Leader

Responsible for:

Wellbeing Team Leader

DBS Required

Enhanced

Job Purpose

This role enables us to provide clinicalsupervision to our staff, both clinical and non-clinical staff on a one-to-onebasis and in groups, as well as supporting the work of BirminghamHospice.

The purpose of clinical supervision is toprovide a safe, facilitated space for restoration, to explore managerialaspects of learning and practice, and to develop self-awareness through self-reflection to advance knowledge and skills.The core elements of clinical supervision allownon-clinicians and clinicians to share, reflect, and learn from events,experiences, and their emotional responses within their work setting. By doingso, clinicians and staff can benefit in terms of personal development andprofessional competence.

The role requires the ability to supervise awide range of clinical and non-clinical staff from different professionalbackgrounds and levels of expertise. At Birmingham Hospice, supervision isoffered to colleagues working in the wellbeing team, medical & nursingstaff, & non-clinical staff as required.

The clinical supervisor will workcollaboratively with supervisees to facilitate in-depth reflection on issuesrelated to work and practice. In each case, the joint goal is to enhance thesupervisees wellbeing, increase self-awareness, and improve the effectivenessof each supervisee within their role.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Key Rolesand Responsibilities

To prepare appropriately for sessions and to manage all related notesand documentation effectively and with due regard to confidentiality.

Deliver supervision 121 and in small groups.

To have a high level of presence with all teams in the organisationclinical and non-clinical.

To provide clinical supervision followingtheoretical theories and models.

To collaborate with supervisees to contribute to the maintenance ofregular, well-timed supervision sessions.

Plan, develop and implement reflective sessions for staff, bothproactive and reactive, as required.

To attend regular clinical supervision sessions with the externalclinical supervisor.

Work flexibly as part of a small team to provide maximum coverage forsupervision, such as in the event of emergencies and attend team meetings asfrequently as possible; represent Birmingham Hospice to external organisationsas required.

Undertake any other relevant and necessarytasks, as agreed with the Director of Clinical Services and Wellbeing lead.

Abide by all Birmingham Hospices policies and procedures.

To consistently demonstrate professional leadership and act as apositive role model for staff, promoting high standards of practice,professionalism and integrity.

To have a small caseload of clients from the wellbeing service.

Adhere to a recognised Ethical Framework.

The role requires flexibility on working hours to meet the needs of theservice.

To attend 121-line management with the wellbeing lead.

To provide clinical supervision and training for the wellbeing privateservice.

The role requires travel between the two hospice sites.

You will be required to plan and deliver education and trainingprogrammes for both internal and external stakeholders.

General Duties

Confidentiality

All employees are required to uphold the confidentiality of allinformation records in whatever format, encountered in the course of employmentand after it.

All employees are bound by the requirements of the General DataProtection Regulations when, in the course of their employment, they deal withinformation records relating to individuals.

Equalityand Diversity

The Hospice is committed topromoting an environment that values diversity. All staff are responsible forensuring that they treat individuals equally and fairly and do not discriminateon the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civilpartnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexualorientation. The Hospice expects all staff to behave in a way which recognisesand respects diversity in line with the appropriate standards.

Health and Safety

All employees have a responsibility under the terms of the Health andSafety at Work Act1974 to protect and promote their own health and that ofothers in the workplace.

All employees must comply with all Hospice Health and SafetyProcedures

Infection Control

The prevention and control of infection is the responsibility ofeveryone who is employed by the Hospice. Employees must be aware of infectioncontrol policies, procedures, and the importance of protecting themselves andtheir clients in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.

Information Governance

All employees are responsible for ensuring they undertake any trainingrelating to information governance, read the Hospices policies, procedures andguidance documents relating to information governance, and understanding howthis affects them in their role.

Professional Development

All employees must participate in an annual appraisal and develop apersonal development plan with their Line Manager

All employees are responsible for maintaining their statutory andmandatory training.

Safeguarding Children, YoungPeople and Vulnerable Adults

The Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren, young people, and vulnerable adults. All employees and volunteers aretherefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment.

Job description
Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Happy to talk about Flexible Working.

Job Title:

Clinical Supervisor

Department:

Wellbeing Team

Hospice Band:

Band 7

Reports to:

Wellbeing Team Leader

Responsible for:

Wellbeing Team Leader

DBS Required

Enhanced

Job Purpose

This role enables us to provide clinicalsupervision to our staff, both clinical and non-clinical staff on a one-to-onebasis and in groups, as well as supporting the work of BirminghamHospice.

The purpose of clinical supervision is toprovide a safe, facilitated space for restoration, to explore managerialaspects of learning and practice, and to develop self-awareness through self-reflection to advance knowledge and skills.The core elements of clinical supervision allownon-clinicians and clinicians to share, reflect, and learn from events,experiences, and their emotional responses within their work setting. By doingso, clinicians and staff can benefit in terms of personal development andprofessional competence.

The role requires the ability to supervise awide range of clinical and non-clinical staff from different professionalbackgrounds and levels of expertise. At Birmingham Hospice, supervision isoffered to colleagues working in the wellbeing team, medical & nursingstaff, & non-clinical staff as required.

The clinical supervisor will workcollaboratively with supervisees to facilitate in-depth reflection on issuesrelated to work and practice. In each case, the joint goal is to enhance thesupervisees wellbeing, increase self-awareness, and improve the effectivenessof each supervisee within their role.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Key Rolesand Responsibilities

To prepare appropriately for sessions and to manage all related notesand documentation effectively and with due regard to confidentiality.

Deliver supervision 121 and in small groups.

To have a high level of presence with all teams in the organisationclinical and non-clinical.

To provide clinical supervision followingtheoretical theories and models.

To collaborate with supervisees to contribute to the maintenance ofregular, well-timed supervision sessions.

Plan, develop and implement reflective sessions for staff, bothproactive and reactive, as required.

To attend regular clinical supervision sessions with the externalclinical supervisor.

Work flexibly as part of a small team to provide maximum coverage forsupervision, such as in the event of emergencies and attend team meetings asfrequently as possible; represent Birmingham Hospice to external organisationsas required.

Undertake any other relevant and necessarytasks, as agreed with the Director of Clinical Services and Wellbeing lead.

Abide by all Birmingham Hospices policies and procedures.

To consistently demonstrate professional leadership and act as apositive role model for staff, promoting high standards of practice,professionalism and integrity.

To have a small caseload of clients from the wellbeing service.

Adhere to a recognised Ethical Framework.

The role requires flexibility on working hours to meet the needs of theservice.

To attend 121-line management with the wellbeing lead.

To provide clinical supervision and training for the wellbeing privateservice.

The role requires travel between the two hospice sites.

You will be required to plan and deliver education and trainingprogrammes for both internal and external stakeholders.

General Duties

Confidentiality

All employees are required to uphold the confidentiality of allinformation records in whatever format, encountered in the course of employmentand after it.

All employees are bound by the requirements of the General DataProtection Regulations when, in the course of their employment, they deal withinformation records relating to individuals.

Equalityand Diversity

The Hospice is committed topromoting an environment that values diversity. All staff are responsible forensuring that they treat individuals equally and fairly and do not discriminateon the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civilpartnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexualorientation. The Hospice expects all staff to behave in a way which recognisesand respects diversity in line with the appropriate standards.

Health and Safety

All employees have a responsibility under the terms of the Health andSafety at Work Act1974 to protect and promote their own health and that ofothers in the workplace.

All employees must comply with all Hospice Health and SafetyProcedures

Infection Control

The prevention and control of infection is the responsibility ofeveryone who is employed by the Hospice. Employees must be aware of infectioncontrol policies, procedures, and the importance of protecting themselves andtheir clients in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.

Information Governance

All employees are responsible for ensuring they undertake any trainingrelating to information governance, read the Hospices policies, procedures andguidance documents relating to information governance, and understanding howthis affects them in their role.

Professional Development

All employees must participate in an annual appraisal and develop apersonal development plan with their Line Manager

All employees are responsible for maintaining their statutory andmandatory training.

Safeguarding Children, YoungPeople and Vulnerable Adults

The Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren, young people, and vulnerable adults. All employees and volunteers aretherefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Resilience, reliability, flexibility
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to work collaboratively with the Clinical Psychologist, the Wellbeing team and across all departments of the Hospice.
• Commitment to and interest in the overall development of the Hospice and its services.
• Ability to work in a small team.
• Interest in continuing professional development.

Personal Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Resilience, reliability, flexibility
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to work collaboratively with the Clinical Psychologist, the Wellbeing team and across all departments of the Hospice.
• Commitment to and interest in the overall development of the Hospice and its services.
• Ability to work in a small team .
• Interest in continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Understanding of and living the vision, mission and values of Birmingham Hospice.
• Commitment to, understanding and promotion of equality and diversity within all areas of the workplace.
• Proactive in reviewing and evaluating own performance and identifying and acting upon areas for improvement and development.

Qualifications

Essential

• University degree or higher education diploma in appropriate subject.
• Qualification in clinical supervision
• Accreditation/registration as a supervisor with BACP/UKCP/BPS or equivalent
• Significant experience of providing both individual counselling and group work in a healthcare environment
• Comprehensive knowledge, experience and respect for professional boundaries and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to own continuing professional and personal development
• Knowledge of complex issues involved in therapeutic work within the field of palliative care
• Understanding management of risk within clinical supervision provision
• Good planning and organisational skills to work independently with a high degree of self-management
• Adept at record-keeping in terms of registering attendance, supervision session content and appointment planning
• Understanding of the charity sector
• Commitment to on-going supervision of supervision
• Experienced, independent professional who has a proven track record in terms of self-management

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Resilience, reliability, flexibility
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to work collaboratively with the Clinical Psychologist, the Wellbeing team and across all departments of the Hospice.
• Commitment to and interest in the overall development of the Hospice and its services.
• Ability to work in a small team.
• Interest in continuing professional development.

Personal Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Resilience, reliability, flexibility
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to work collaboratively with the Clinical Psychologist, the Wellbeing team and across all departments of the Hospice.
• Commitment to and interest in the overall development of the Hospice and its services.
• Ability to work in a small team .
• Interest in continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Understanding of and living the vision, mission and values of Birmingham Hospice.
• Commitment to, understanding and promotion of equality and diversity within all areas of the workplace.
• Proactive in reviewing and evaluating own performance and identifying and acting upon areas for improvement and development.

Qualifications

Essential

• University degree or higher education diploma in appropriate subject.
• Qualification in clinical supervision
• Accreditation/registration as a supervisor with BACP/UKCP/BPS or equivalent
• Significant experience of providing both individual counselling and group work in a healthcare environment
• Comprehensive knowledge, experience and respect for professional boundaries and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to own continuing professional and personal development
• Knowledge of complex issues involved in therapeutic work within the field of palliative care
• Understanding management of risk within clinical supervision provision
• Good planning and organisational skills to work independently with a high degree of self-management
• Adept at record-keeping in terms of registering attendance, supervision session content and appointment planning
• Understanding of the charity sector
• Commitment to on-going supervision of supervision
• Experienced, independent professional who has a proven track record in terms of self-management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Hospice
Address

Birmingham Hospice

76 Grange Road

Erdington

Birmingham

B24 0DF

United Kingdom

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