Primary Care Counsellor

Job summary

Primary Care Counsellor - Band 6

Salary is dependant on experience

£42,939 - £48,054 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata

22.5 hours per week (Part time)

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our Bromley Talking Therapies Service as a Primary Care Counsellor. Our service is part of the national NHS programme of Talking Therapies Service. We provide low and high-intensity therapies within the standards of a stepped-care model.

The successful candidates will have significant experience of working in primary care and providing brief counselling sessions for patients with depression.

Applicants must be accredited or working towards accreditation with the BACP or equivalent.

Salary is dependent on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

Proposed Interview date week commencing 25th November 2024

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen within Bromley Talking Therapies Service for an Accredited Counsellor to provide a counselling service for adults in primary care. Ideally, the candidate will have an IAPT recognised Counselling for Depression qualification.

The role involves providing initial assessments, including risk assessments, and offering appropriate short-term counselling or referral on to more appropriate services, and communicating outcomes to GPs/Referrers.

The post holder would also be required to work autonomously within professional and service guidelines and to exercise responsibility for governance of their counselling practice. Bromley Talking Therapies Service has a number of clinics based throughout the Borough of Bromley (including Beckenham and Orpington).

Counselling is delivered face-to-face and online remotely. Bromley Talking Therapies Service operates between the hours of 8.00 am to 8.00 pm and the post-holder(s) would be expected to work out of office hours at least one evening per week, and on Fridays.

For more information please see attached job description and person specification.

About us

Working for our organisation Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults.

Would you like to work for an organisation that is progressive, innovative and provides quality care for families in Bromley? To find out what its like to work for Bromley Healthcare please view our videos on YouTube, search for Bromley healthcare and you will get a flavour of Bromley healthcare.

We provide an excellent benefits package including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.