Job summary
Sandwell Healthy Minds Counsellor,Band 6
2x 37.5 hrs per week
We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Counsellor to Sandwell Healthy Minds IAPT Service. Sandwell Healthy Minds provides a service to people who present in care clusters 1-4, providing step 2 and 3 services through psychological therapy and interventions and we would like to welcome a new counsellor to the team.
Ideally candidates should have experience of working in an 'Improving Access to Psychological Therapies' Service and must have a minimum of a Level 5 Diploma in Counselling and 450 hours supervised counselling practice.
The post holder will help with developing the counselling service within Sandwell Healthy Minds and offer clients short term counselling, work towards specific targets and contribute to the development of the service as a whole.
In return we will offer supervision, training and support your continued professional development.
The successful applicant may be based in any of the GP surgeries or other venues in the community within the Sandwell area.
For further information about the post please contact Natalie Tolley - Maternal Team Manager 0121 612 6650
Main duties of the job
Offer Telephone Triage assessments and signposting to internal or external services .
To meet KPI targets
To offer short term therapeutic interventions for anxiety and depression
Supervise other members of team
Work on Duty Rota
About us
You will be joining a well established supportive counselling service .
Working times are flexible within the allocated number of hours per week
Good home/work balance
Buddy system for new appointees
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a short term counselling to clients referred to the service. The Service is operational Monday to Friday 8am 8pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm. There is a rota to provide staff cover during these hours which the post holder will form part of
This work to be undertaken in line with the policies of Sandwell IAPT and Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust (BCHFT)
To provide counselling to clients referred to Sandwell IAPT, within a brief framework. Clients will present with mild, moderate or severe depression and anxiety, life event adjustment difficulties and relationship problems. Counselling will be carried out in community venues. To offer evening appointments in line with service need. To offer telephone assessments to clients referred into the service.
To work with the Healthy Minds Team Leader to develop and establish working practices to promote and maintain the mental health of people living within Sandwell. The work with clients to improve their mental health by providing counselling. Outcomes will be measured using IAPT measures, indicating when clients have moved to recovery.
To provide accurate and informed feedback of client progress to the GP and other appropriate primary care staff. To liaise with other staff within the NHS, Social Inclusion, the Voluntary Sector and carers on matters relating to client wellbeing and care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a short term counselling to clients referred to the service. The Service is operational Monday to Friday 8am 8pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm. There is a rota to provide staff cover during these hours which the post holder will form part of
This work to be undertaken in line with the policies of Sandwell IAPT and Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust (BCHFT)
To provide counselling to clients referred to Sandwell IAPT, within a brief framework. Clients will present with mild, moderate or severe depression and anxiety, life event adjustment difficulties and relationship problems. Counselling will be carried out in community venues. To offer evening appointments in line with service need. To offer telephone assessments to clients referred into the service.
To work with the Healthy Minds Team Leader to develop and establish working practices to promote and maintain the mental health of people living within Sandwell. The work with clients to improve their mental health by providing counselling. Outcomes will be measured using IAPT measures, indicating when clients have moved to recovery.
To provide accurate and informed feedback of client progress to the GP and other appropriate primary care staff. To liaise with other staff within the NHS, Social Inclusion, the Voluntary Sector and carers on matters relating to client wellbeing and care.
Person Specification
Interview
Essential
- Post Graduate level qualification in counselling OR Diploma level 5 qualification in counselling or RMN
- BACP/UKCP accredited or attended an accredited course and working towards completion of accreditation within 12 months
- A minimum of 450 hours counselling experience with a relevant voluntary or statutory organisation, within the last 5 years
- Significant experience with a relevant voluntary or statutory sector organisation
- Experience of carrying out assessments of client's suitability for counselling
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based
Desirable
- Completed or near completion of an IAPT accredited Counselling top-up course
- Experience of developing and running skills groups
- Experience of working in an IAPT service
Person Specification
Interview
Essential
- Post Graduate level qualification in counselling OR Diploma level 5 qualification in counselling or RMN
- BACP/UKCP accredited or attended an accredited course and working towards completion of accreditation within 12 months
- A minimum of 450 hours counselling experience with a relevant voluntary or statutory organisation, within the last 5 years
- Significant experience with a relevant voluntary or statutory sector organisation
- Experience of carrying out assessments of client's suitability for counselling
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based
Desirable
- Completed or near completion of an IAPT accredited Counselling top-up course
- Experience of developing and running skills groups
- Experience of working in an IAPT service
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).
