Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated Counsellor to join the UHD Staff Psychological Support and Counselling Service . The successful applicant needs to have demonstrated experience of providing support for stress-related and mental health difficulties in both individual and group settings.
You must have excellent clinical counselling skills, be a good communicator and have a keen interest in health and well-being. You should be able to work effectively alone, and as part of the multidisciplinary team. You will have achieved BACP (or equivalent) Accreditation.
Main duties of the job
The role will hold a clinical caseload providing assessments and psychological interventions, including short-term counselling, Rewind Trauma Therapy and stress management. You will also be working closely with the Psychological Support and Counselling Service in developing a holistic proactive approach across the Trust.
The post-holder will be reporting to the Senior Counsellor and Clinical Lead for the Psychological Support and Counselling Service.
Location: Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital. Cross site working is required
Interview Date: 6th February 2024
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Counselling/Psychotherapy at diploma level (Level 4) or equivalent
- BACP or UKCP accreditation, or registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Further training in EMDR, CBT, MBCT or similar
- Qualification in Clinical Supervision
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of providing short-term, goal-oriented therapy
- Experience of conducting assessments of suicide and self-harm risk, developing risk management plans
- Demonstrates a knowledge of work-related stress and burnout in the context of the stresses faced by NHS staff, and the impact it can have on mental health
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety, depression and trauma, and how they may present
Desirable
- Experience of providing supervision, mentoring, training or coaching
- Knowledge of the ICD-11 diagnostic features for depressive disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, disorders specifically associated with stress, and burnout
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain a high standard of clinical note/record keeping
- Ability to undertake client assessments and identify realistic short-term therapy goals
- Ability to set boundaries in terms of limits of expertise and time limitations
- IT skills to include a high level of competence with MS Outlook, MS Word, OneDrive, and basic level competence with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to use clinical supervision effectively with a well-developed capacity for self-reflection
- Ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload
- Appreciation of and enthusiasm for teamwork
- A developed sense of own self-care and management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Counselling/Psychotherapy at diploma level (Level 4) or equivalent
- BACP or UKCP accreditation, or registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Further training in EMDR, CBT, MBCT or similar
- Qualification in Clinical Supervision
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of providing short-term, goal-oriented therapy
- Experience of conducting assessments of suicide and self-harm risk, developing risk management plans
- Demonstrates a knowledge of work-related stress and burnout in the context of the stresses faced by NHS staff, and the impact it can have on mental health
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety, depression and trauma, and how they may present
Desirable
- Experience of providing supervision, mentoring, training or coaching
- Knowledge of the ICD-11 diagnostic features for depressive disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, disorders specifically associated with stress, and burnout
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain a high standard of clinical note/record keeping
- Ability to undertake client assessments and identify realistic short-term therapy goals
- Ability to set boundaries in terms of limits of expertise and time limitations
- IT skills to include a high level of competence with MS Outlook, MS Word, OneDrive, and basic level competence with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to use clinical supervision effectively with a well-developed capacity for self-reflection
- Ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload
- Appreciation of and enthusiasm for teamwork
- A developed sense of own self-care and 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
