Job summary
Opportunity to join CONTACT - the Staff Counselling, Stress Management, Conflict Resolution and Trauma Support Service for Imperial College Healthcare Trust, based at 3 major hospital sites: Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St. Mary's. CONTACT is a comprehensive in house support service for staff at all levels of the Trust.You will be a BACP/UKCP/BPS accredited practitioner with substantial experience of a wide range of clients and time-limited work. You will have substantial knowledge and experience of work-place counselling, related research and the challenges and ethical dilemmas presented in this area of work. In addition you must have group facilitation, training and supervisory training and experience as well as therapeutic skills to a senior practitioner level. You will be able to work with groups of staff dealing with conflict. And able to support individual and groups of staff experiencing traumatic incidences. Integrated and transcultural approach essential in all areas of work. You will be required to work across the hospital sites.
Main duties of the job
The Staff Counselling, Stress Management, Conflict Resolution and Trauma Support Service for Imperial College Healthcare Trust, based at 3 major hospital sites: Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St. Mary's. CONTACT is a comprehensive in house support service for staff at all levels of the Trust.You will be a BACP/UKCP/BPS accredited practitioner with substantial experience of a wide range of clients and time-limited work. You will have substantial knowledge and experience of work-place counselling, related research and the challenges and ethical dilemmas presented in this area of work. In addition you must have group facilitation, training and supervisory training and experience as well as therapeutic skills to a senior practitioner level. You will be able to work with groups of staff dealing with conflict. And able to support individual and groups of staff experiencing traumatic incidences. Integrated and transcultural approach essential in all areas of work. You will be required to work across the hospital sites.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.
Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- Counselling/psychotherapy training to Diploma/Degree/Master's level
- BACP/UKCP/BPS registered practitioner (equivalent registration/accreditation)
- Training in short-term work
- Training in supervision
- Training in group work
- Training in stress management
- Training in work with trauma
Desirable
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- Facilitation skills - range of groups
- Integrated transcultural model - application to all areas of work
- Understanding of the stresses faced by NHS staff
- Ability to maintain and contribute to administrative processes
- Ability to design short courses/programmes
- Ability to design, co-ordinate and evaluate interventions Trust wide, which will enable the Trust to be compliant with Stress at Work Policy and Guidance
- Able to develop and expand supervision skills
- aptitude for work as a mediator
Desirable
- Ability to work with groups in conflict
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Counselling in an organisational setting
- Substantial counselling experience - senior practitioner level
- Working with trauma
- Working as a supervisor
- Short/medium/longer-term counselling
- Referring on to a variety of agencies
- Group facilitation
- Stress management initiatives and practice
- Designing, delivering and evaluating short training courses and wider Trust initiatives
Desirable
- Working with groups in conflict
- Stress management initiatives and practice
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- Counselling/psychotherapy training to Diploma/Degree/Master's level
- BACP/UKCP/BPS registered practitioner (equivalent registration/accreditation)
- Training in short-term work
- Training in supervision
- Training in group work
- Training in stress management
- Training in work with trauma
Desirable
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- Facilitation skills - range of groups
- Integrated transcultural model - application to all areas of work
- Understanding of the stresses faced by NHS staff
- Ability to maintain and contribute to administrative processes
- Ability to design short courses/programmes
- Ability to design, co-ordinate and evaluate interventions Trust wide, which will enable the Trust to be compliant with Stress at Work Policy and Guidance
- Able to develop and expand supervision skills
- aptitude for work as a mediator
Desirable
- Ability to work with groups in conflict
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Counselling in an organisational setting
- Substantial counselling experience - senior practitioner level
- Working with trauma
- Working as a supervisor
- Short/medium/longer-term counselling
- Referring on to a variety of agencies
- Group facilitation
- Stress management initiatives and practice
- Designing, delivering and evaluating short training courses and wider Trust initiatives
Desirable
- Working with groups in conflict
- Stress management initiatives and practice
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).
