Job summary
Are you an experienced clinician looking for a new opportunity to grow your clinical and leadership skills?
West Central London Minds Psychological Therapies Services has an established track record of delivering Talking Therapies across the boroughs in operates within.
As part of growing and realising our ambitions within Psychological Therapies, we have created a new role to help support and manage the clinical teams and bolster our clinical leadership team.
The post holder will work alongside the Clinical Lead and Deputy Clinical Lead for the department to ensure quality and performance are met and will provide line management and supervision capacity across the teams.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within an integrated Psychological Therapies Stepped model delivered in partnership with the Lead Provider in local NHS Trust (CNWL) who will provide the Step 2 and Step 3 delivery within the integrated Psychological Therapies Service.
- The post holder will provide line management and clinical supervision to a range of clinicians and teams within the Psychological Therapies Services.
- The successful candidate will hold a small clinical caseload within the Psychological Therapies service as required.
- They will also provide weekly clinical supervision and regular line management to Psychological Therapies Step 3 Counsellors.
- Provide regular clinical group supervision to Honorary Counsellors in RISE.
- Provide regular clinical fortnightly group supervision to Suicide Postvention Liaison Officers
- Provide regularly fortnightly clinical supervision for the Suicide Bereavement service.
- Provide other supervision arrangements according to clinical service needs.
- Provide reflective practice across the organisation as needed.
About us
Were a leading community-based organization dedicated to providing outstanding mental health support and clinical interventions across London. Our experienced clinically led teams are focused on directly addressing a range of mental health needs in our communities. We combine innovative solutions with decades of local community knowledge to empower people to live the life they choose. We partner with the NHS and local authorities to deliver clinically driven frontline services with fantastic outcomes. We focus on early intervention and prevention, targeting mental health conditions at the most cost-effective stage, while also supporting people with moderate to severe mental health needs across our communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- CLINICAL
-
Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
-
Assess clients for suitability for Step 3 Psychological
Therapies Counselling interventions where appropriate.
-
Provide
Clinical leadership, oversight, support, supervision, and management to
Counsellors across the Psychological Therapies Services through a variety of
communication methods and formats.
-
Clinical
Supervision and line management of Rise Counselling for our private counselling
service.
-
Clinical
supervision for the suicide bereavement service.
-
Carry
a clinical Caseload providing appropriate compliant interventions to patients
to meet wider Service needs.
-
Conducting
risk assessments, preparing risk management plans, and initiating appropriate
action where indicated.
-
Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number
of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions conducted per week to
minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and
convenient, in line with both National and Service targets.
-
Elicit,
record, collate and communicate outcome data of your clinical activity and all
those you supervise to both the Service Manager and Clinical Lead.
-
Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with
service protocols.
- Collaborate closely
with other wider teams and staff ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down
arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
MANAGEMENT
-
Ensuring
the systematic provision of high-quality counselling to individuals within a
wide range of settings (including GP surgeries, community settings).
-
Provide
regular 1-1 or group clinical supervision and line management and case
management to Counsellors in line with service requirements.
-
Actively
support the Deputy Clinical Lead / Clinical Lead and Administrators in
collation, dissemination, analysis, and reporting of clinical patient data
including outcomes, outputs relation to KPIs and SLAs both internal, local,
and national where appropriate.
-
Provide
escalation, summaries and key regular updates on RISE Counselling service
quality and issues to Clinical Leads obtained through clinical supervision role
and responsibilities of Honorary Counsellors
-
Conduct
assessments and annual appraisals of Counsellors against objective, KPIs and
other related targets.
-
Contribute
to the wider management team across all Psychological Therapies Services within
the Organisation as required.
-
Where
counselling is not an indicated treatment, lead on the liaison with appropriate
other professional groups to effectively communicate your assessment and
facilitate signposting, transfer of care to an appropriate professional based
on presenting needs, as part of discharge or on-boarding through the treatment
pathway.
-
Lead
on the discharge planning and crisis management of all Patients in the
treatment pathway with individual counsellors, such as signposting and
referrals, ensuring wider support needs are to be me through where possible.
-
Actively
contribute to and support the integration of clinical governance in West
Central London Mind Psychological Therapies Service leading on an area of work
as directed.
-
Actively
contribute and support with training development and delivery.
PROFESSIONAL
-
Provide
consultation to and communicate as appropriate with external agencies
(including housing, police, local authority, employers etc.).
-
Proactively
develop robust professional relationships with General Practice staff,
Psycholigical Therapies, RISE and Suicide Support teams, peers, and colleagues,
supporting the active integration of psychological therapy provision into
primary care.
-
Direct
& signpost volunteer counsellors to additional resources & support,
maintaining appropriate boundaries between professional & personal matters.
-
Alert
the Clinical Leads to any client(s) whose risk and need profile requires
additional resources & support.
-
Agree
any treatment offer or treatment programme extension outside of the agreed
parameters, in advance with the Clinical Lead or Deputy Clinical Lead
-
Complete
any tasks and administration in relation to Supervisees requirements for
completing University Course forms and attend meetings with course tutors.
-
Develop
and maintain good professional relationships with mental health workers in
primary and secondary care.
-
Promote
and contribute to the development and maintenance of a healthy therapeutic
culture within the West Central London Minds Psychological Therapies Service
amongst colleagues and Service Users.
-
Promote
and contribute to the development and maintenance of a healthy therapeutic
culture within the West Central London Minds Psychological Therapies Service
amongst colleagues and Service Users.
-
Develop
and engage in your own CPD, including active engagement in and use of clinical
supervision.
-
To
fulfil the requisite code of conduct and follow ethical guidelines in your
professional work.
-
Work
closely and effectively with as part of a clinical leadership team with other
clinical leads both within Psychological Therapies and cross departmentally.
- Any other duties necessary to
the smooth running of the service and falling within what might be considered
the duties of a Lead Counsellor / Supervisor
GENERAL
-
Be
aware of, and comply with the policies, procedures, and standards of service
particularly the service operations manual, Psychological Therapies manual and
NICE guidelines, recommending updates for this as indicated.
-
Exercise
personal responsibility for the systematic clinical governance of professional
practice in your own practice and of your supervisees.
-
Ensure the maintenance of standards of
practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and
accrediting bodies (e.g. BACP, BPS, UKCP, BABCP), and keep up to date on new
recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan,
National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
-
To
adhere to West Central London Minds Policies and Procedures, including
Psychological Therapies clinical risk, safeguarding and other
-
Ensure
volunteer counsellors operate within the agreed clinical, ethical & quality
framework, reporting under performance; any breach of the agreed framework
& any safeguarding matters to the Clinical Lead, or Service Manager in
their absence within 12 hours for an urgent matter and within 48 hours for a
non-urgent matter.
-
All
employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and
the health of safety of colleagues, patients, and the general public.
-
All employees have a responsibility and a
legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and
staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the GDPR and
Security and Confidentiality Policies.
-
It
is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official
position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or
other interests in the course of their official duties.
-
In
line with meeting the needs of the service, be able to work flexibly e.g.
working from a number of different premises or working in the evening as
required.
- Please find the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for more details about the job and requirements!
Job description
Job responsibilities
- CLINICAL
-
Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
-
Assess clients for suitability for Step 3 Psychological
Therapies Counselling interventions where appropriate.
-
Provide
Clinical leadership, oversight, support, supervision, and management to
Counsellors across the Psychological Therapies Services through a variety of
communication methods and formats.
-
Clinical
Supervision and line management of Rise Counselling for our private counselling
service.
-
Clinical
supervision for the suicide bereavement service.
-
Carry
a clinical Caseload providing appropriate compliant interventions to patients
to meet wider Service needs.
-
Conducting
risk assessments, preparing risk management plans, and initiating appropriate
action where indicated.
-
Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number
of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions conducted per week to
minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and
convenient, in line with both National and Service targets.
-
Elicit,
record, collate and communicate outcome data of your clinical activity and all
those you supervise to both the Service Manager and Clinical Lead.
-
Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with
service protocols.
- Collaborate closely
with other wider teams and staff ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down
arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
MANAGEMENT
-
Ensuring
the systematic provision of high-quality counselling to individuals within a
wide range of settings (including GP surgeries, community settings).
-
Provide
regular 1-1 or group clinical supervision and line management and case
management to Counsellors in line with service requirements.
-
Actively
support the Deputy Clinical Lead / Clinical Lead and Administrators in
collation, dissemination, analysis, and reporting of clinical patient data
including outcomes, outputs relation to KPIs and SLAs both internal, local,
and national where appropriate.
-
Provide
escalation, summaries and key regular updates on RISE Counselling service
quality and issues to Clinical Leads obtained through clinical supervision role
and responsibilities of Honorary Counsellors
-
Conduct
assessments and annual appraisals of Counsellors against objective, KPIs and
other related targets.
-
Contribute
to the wider management team across all Psychological Therapies Services within
the Organisation as required.
-
Where
counselling is not an indicated treatment, lead on the liaison with appropriate
other professional groups to effectively communicate your assessment and
facilitate signposting, transfer of care to an appropriate professional based
on presenting needs, as part of discharge or on-boarding through the treatment
pathway.
-
Lead
on the discharge planning and crisis management of all Patients in the
treatment pathway with individual counsellors, such as signposting and
referrals, ensuring wider support needs are to be me through where possible.
-
Actively
contribute to and support the integration of clinical governance in West
Central London Mind Psychological Therapies Service leading on an area of work
as directed.
-
Actively
contribute and support with training development and delivery.
PROFESSIONAL
-
Provide
consultation to and communicate as appropriate with external agencies
(including housing, police, local authority, employers etc.).
-
Proactively
develop robust professional relationships with General Practice staff,
Psycholigical Therapies, RISE and Suicide Support teams, peers, and colleagues,
supporting the active integration of psychological therapy provision into
primary care.
-
Direct
& signpost volunteer counsellors to additional resources & support,
maintaining appropriate boundaries between professional & personal matters.
-
Alert
the Clinical Leads to any client(s) whose risk and need profile requires
additional resources & support.
-
Agree
any treatment offer or treatment programme extension outside of the agreed
parameters, in advance with the Clinical Lead or Deputy Clinical Lead
-
Complete
any tasks and administration in relation to Supervisees requirements for
completing University Course forms and attend meetings with course tutors.
-
Develop
and maintain good professional relationships with mental health workers in
primary and secondary care.
-
Promote
and contribute to the development and maintenance of a healthy therapeutic
culture within the West Central London Minds Psychological Therapies Service
amongst colleagues and Service Users.
-
Promote
and contribute to the development and maintenance of a healthy therapeutic
culture within the West Central London Minds Psychological Therapies Service
amongst colleagues and Service Users.
-
Develop
and engage in your own CPD, including active engagement in and use of clinical
supervision.
-
To
fulfil the requisite code of conduct and follow ethical guidelines in your
professional work.
-
Work
closely and effectively with as part of a clinical leadership team with other
clinical leads both within Psychological Therapies and cross departmentally.
- Any other duties necessary to
the smooth running of the service and falling within what might be considered
the duties of a Lead Counsellor / Supervisor
GENERAL
-
Be
aware of, and comply with the policies, procedures, and standards of service
particularly the service operations manual, Psychological Therapies manual and
NICE guidelines, recommending updates for this as indicated.
-
Exercise
personal responsibility for the systematic clinical governance of professional
practice in your own practice and of your supervisees.
-
Ensure the maintenance of standards of
practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and
accrediting bodies (e.g. BACP, BPS, UKCP, BABCP), and keep up to date on new
recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan,
National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
-
To
adhere to West Central London Minds Policies and Procedures, including
Psychological Therapies clinical risk, safeguarding and other
-
Ensure
volunteer counsellors operate within the agreed clinical, ethical & quality
framework, reporting under performance; any breach of the agreed framework
& any safeguarding matters to the Clinical Lead, or Service Manager in
their absence within 12 hours for an urgent matter and within 48 hours for a
non-urgent matter.
-
All
employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and
the health of safety of colleagues, patients, and the general public.
-
All employees have a responsibility and a
legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and
staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the GDPR and
Security and Confidentiality Policies.
-
It
is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official
position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or
other interests in the course of their official duties.
-
In
line with meeting the needs of the service, be able to work flexibly e.g.
working from a number of different premises or working in the evening as
required.
- Please find the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for more details about the job and requirements!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
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.
