Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Integrated Sexual Health Services for a Counsellor to join the team. You will be working alongside an excellent, established multidisciplinary sexual health team to provide a counselling service to our service users on the Sexual Health Pathway, including those living with HIV.
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement
We are hoping to recruit an individual who is enthusiastic, hardworking, compassionate, and committed to providing high standards of quality care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide care for citizens on the Sexual Health Pathway, including those living with HIV. The post holder will be expected to:-
- Provide brief counselling services in the form of one-to-one support for individuals requiring advice and support about their sexual well-being.
- Provide support around risk taking sexual behaviour, sexual and gender identity enabling citizens to make safer informed choices and improve psychological wellbeing.
- One-to-one interventions to reduce the transmission of sexually transmitted infections including HIV especially among vulnerable, at risk groups and particularly those with severe multiple disadvantage.
- Facilitate onward referrals to main-stream mental health services and psychosexual services as appropriate.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of counselling, including a range of counselling procedures and techniques.
- Knowledge about barriers to understanding and how to address these.
- Can demonstrate ability to put knowledge into practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of HIV transmission, testing procedures, pre and post-test counselling.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional diploma, advanced diploma/accreditation in counselling or further substantial training and accredited clinical supervision plus experience
- Registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Desirable
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Foundation Level 1 course
Further Training
Essential
- Able to elicit and communicate sensitive information.
- Able to assess clients and select appropriate therapeutic treatment
- Demonstrate ability in managing a client caseload, including referrals to specialist services
- Provision of specialist support and education to staff
- Able to perform basic psychometric testing
- Able to undertake surveys and audits.
Desirable
- Experience in providing counselling to individuals with high sexual risk
- Experience in providing counselling to people living with HIV (PLWH)
- Clinical governance experience
- Research and development experience
Contractual
Essential
- Work within ISHS/Trust policies and BACP code of ethics
- Participate in appraisal and re-accreditation
- Undertake mandatory training
- Provide face to face and virtual counselling options at various locations.
- Possess a full driving licence with use of a car.
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Further Training
Essential
- Undertake continuing professional development to maintain BACP registration.
- Access regular supervision to support clinical practice in line with professional standards.
Desirable
- Additional safeguarding training
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of counselling, including a range of counselling procedures and techniques.
- Knowledge about barriers to understanding and how to address these.
- Can demonstrate ability to put knowledge into practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of HIV transmission, testing procedures, pre and post-test counselling.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional diploma, advanced diploma/accreditation in counselling or further substantial training and accredited clinical supervision plus experience
- Registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Desirable
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Foundation Level 1 course
Further Training
Essential
- Able to elicit and communicate sensitive information.
- Able to assess clients and select appropriate therapeutic treatment
- Demonstrate ability in managing a client caseload, including referrals to specialist services
- Provision of specialist support and education to staff
- Able to perform basic psychometric testing
- Able to undertake surveys and audits.
Desirable
- Experience in providing counselling to individuals with high sexual risk
- Experience in providing counselling to people living with HIV (PLWH)
- Clinical governance experience
- Research and development experience
Contractual
Essential
- Work within ISHS/Trust policies and BACP code of ethics
- Participate in appraisal and re-accreditation
- Undertake mandatory training
- Provide face to face and virtual counselling options at various locations.
- Possess a full driving licence with use of a car.
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Further Training
Essential
- Undertake continuing professional development to maintain BACP registration.
- Access regular supervision to support clinical practice in line with professional standards.
Desirable
- Additional safeguarding training
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).
