Job summary
Are you an experienced
clinician looking for a new opportunity to grow your clinical skills?
The AllKind Psychological
Therapies and Wellbeing Service has an established track record of delivering
Talking Therapies across the boroughs in operates within.
As part of the ongoing
provision of Talking Therapies in Westminster, we are looking for motivated and
experienced Counsellors to join our expanding Talking Therapies and Wellbeing
Service in Westminster.
The post holders will work
within an integratedTalking TherapiesStepped model delivered in
partnership with the Lead Provider in local NHS Trust (CNWL) who will provide
the Step 2 delivery within the integrated Talking Therapies Service.
Main duties of the job
You will:
The post holders will work within a stepped care model to provide a range of NICE approved high intensity interventions for depression. Staff will be trained and qualified in one or more of the following modalities of treatment, Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), and Counselling for Depression (CFD).
You are:
The successful candidate will be a skilled counsellor, highly motivated with the ability to organise and prioritise their own workload, preferably with experience of working within anTalking Therapiesprogramme. Talking Therapies can provide excellent opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development through regular supervision and training opportunities.
About us
With the need for mental health support at an all-time high, choice is shrinking and services are being stretched. We believe everyone deserves better. At Allkind, we offer support across the whole mental health spectrum for people of all ages, from infants to older adults. Weve been listening to our communities for over 40 years, and its clear theres no one-size-fits-all when it comes to mental health care. Were determined to make sure all kinds of people are supported through their mental health challenges, so they can live the life they deserve. Welcome to mental health support with kindness at its heart.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
- Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
- Assess clients for suitability for Counselling / therapy.
- Formulate, implement, and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.
- Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimize waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient, in line with both National and Service targets.
- Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
- Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
- Work closely with other wider teams and staff ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
PROFESSIONAL
- 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 new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
- Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.
- Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of psychological therapies.
- Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed, and reviewed with Senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
- Attend clinical / managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.
- Participate in individual performance reviews / appraisals and respond to agreed objectives.
- Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
- Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
GENERAL
- To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.
- To adhere to Allkinds Policies and Procedures, including Talking Therapies clinical risk, safeguarding and other measures and frameworks.
- To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.
- 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.
- This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
- Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
- Assess clients for suitability for Counselling / therapy.
- Formulate, implement, and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.
- Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimize waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient, in line with both National and Service targets.
- Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
- Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
- Work closely with other wider teams and staff ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
PROFESSIONAL
- 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 new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
- Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.
- Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of psychological therapies.
- Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed, and reviewed with Senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
- Attend clinical / managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.
- Participate in individual performance reviews / appraisals and respond to agreed objectives.
- Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
- Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
GENERAL
- To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.
- To adhere to Allkinds Policies and Procedures, including Talking Therapies clinical risk, safeguarding and other measures and frameworks.
- To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.
- 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.
- This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development
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