Job summary
Applicants must be fully accredited and on the Accredited register of the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). This covers Accredited Counsellors / Counselling Psychologists registered with the UKCP, BPC, HCPC or an equivalent professional bodies and/or Accredited with the BACP. Please provide correct details of registration to confirm Accreditation by search of number and not name, on the PSA or BACP 'Find an Accredited Therapist', for shortlisting.
Are you an accredited, experienced counsellor or psychotherapist, looking to work with committed and friendly colleagues in the NHS at Harrow Talking Therapies?
Our Service seeks a High IntensityAccreditedCounsellor (Band 7) with a particular interest,experienceand firm commitment to working to deliver effective brief treatments. The service works across diverse patient groups presenting with a wide range of psychological difficulties.
Toqualifyfor Band 7applicantswould needqualification in at least one IAPT approved modality including IPT, PCE-CfD, CTfD or DIT.
A supervision qualification is desirable.
Band 6:Where Band 7 criteria have not yet been fully met, itmaypossible to consider suitable candidates to join the service at Band 6.
Main duties of the job
About us
The Counselling Team is a friendly, highlyexperiencedand supportive team of clinicians. The post holder will receive regular supervision and support from the senior management team, as well as benefit from support and guidance from colleagues, regular reflective practice, and highly specialist CPD. Clinicians work collaboratively across the wider Service which has close links with our Community Mental Health Hub and local organisations and charities.
Our Counselling team provides assessment and treatments in brief counselling and IAPT modalities: DIT, IPT, PCE-CfD and CTfD. The team issubstantially psychodynamicor integrative in approach.
The Service is open Monday - Wednesday 8.00am to 8.00pm and Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm. Posts are offered with3days (22.5hrs) per week,one day of which must be a Wednesday and one evening shift to 8pm isrequired. The Service offers telephone,videoand face-to-face sessions dependent on patient need. Staff currently work with a balance of office and home-based practice, with a generous allowance made forhome-basedworking
Harrow Talking Therapies is based in Harrow Weald,an easy walkfrom the Underground Station. The Service forms part of Central andNorth WestLondon NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide specialist psychotherapeutic assessment of patients referred to the CNWL Talking Therapies IAPT Service for High Intensity Counselling, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological data from a variety of quantitative and qualitative sources including self-report measures, rating scales, assessing for suitability of the treatment.
Formulate and implement plans for the specialist psychotherapeutic treatment and/or management of patients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of those problems derived from a broad theoretical knowledge of counselling.
Be responsible for implementing a range of specialist High Intensity Counselling ,and other IAPT modalities.
Comply with caseload and set activity requirements.
Regular and prompt entry of clinical data relating to patients on caseload and make it available for supervision and for the patient as required..
Regularly monitor and evaluate therapy programmes and progress, using objective measures where appropriate.
Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options.
Include family members and others involved in clients problems in therapy programmes, where and if necessary.
Assess and deliver therapy programmes in the community or GP Surgery and other settings within the service, as necessary.
Discharge patients as appropriate and arrange follow-up as appropriate on completion of therapy..
Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment.
Adhere to relevant professional codes of conduct, policy and guidance of Accreditation requirements for individual registrants on the Professional Standards Authority register of Accredited Counsellors including UKCP, BACP, BPC etc.
Maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data-entry and recording.
Exercise responsibility for professional self-governance.
Develop and maintain knowledge of local resources and relationships with relevant statutory, voluntary and community groups and organisations.
Develop and propose innovative responses to identified needs of the diverse and multi- cultural community the service serves in collaboration and consultation with colleagues from CNWL Talking Therapies IAPT Service and other relevant teams and agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide specialist psychotherapeutic assessment of patients referred to the CNWL Talking Therapies IAPT Service for High Intensity Counselling, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological data from a variety of quantitative and qualitative sources including self-report measures, rating scales, assessing for suitability of the treatment.
Formulate and implement plans for the specialist psychotherapeutic treatment and/or management of patients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of those problems derived from a broad theoretical knowledge of counselling.
Be responsible for implementing a range of specialist High Intensity Counselling ,and other IAPT modalities.
Comply with caseload and set activity requirements.
Regular and prompt entry of clinical data relating to patients on caseload and make it available for supervision and for the patient as required..
Regularly monitor and evaluate therapy programmes and progress, using objective measures where appropriate.
Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options.
Include family members and others involved in clients problems in therapy programmes, where and if necessary.
Assess and deliver therapy programmes in the community or GP Surgery and other settings within the service, as necessary.
Discharge patients as appropriate and arrange follow-up as appropriate on completion of therapy..
Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment.
Adhere to relevant professional codes of conduct, policy and guidance of Accreditation requirements for individual registrants on the Professional Standards Authority register of Accredited Counsellors including UKCP, BACP, BPC etc.
Maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data-entry and recording.
Exercise responsibility for professional self-governance.
Develop and maintain knowledge of local resources and relationships with relevant statutory, voluntary and community groups and organisations.
Develop and propose innovative responses to identified needs of the diverse and multi- cultural community the service serves in collaboration and consultation with colleagues from CNWL Talking Therapies IAPT Service and other relevant teams and agencies.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- A Counselling Diploma approved by the BACP or equivalent.
- Accredited with the UKCP, BACP, BPC, HCPC or PSA equivalent professional accreditation
- Critical understanding of the relevance of studies of human development, psychopathology, psychology, social issues and evidence-based practice.
Desirable
- Supervisor qualification from a substantial Counselling and/or IAPT modality supervision course, as a supervisor for Counselling, CfD, DIT, IPT, Couples Therapy, EMDR or CBT
- Additional training in specialist areas related to primary care mental health eg LTC, Perinatal, CBT principles, clinical risk assessment
- Qualified/Registered Mental Health Professional
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a qualified counsellor with specialist post-qualification experience in the NHS, including substantial post-qualification experience within primary care.
- Experience of professional management and supervision of qualified and pre-qualified counsellors in the NHS in a primary care setting.
- Experience of working with a wide range of clients over the age of 18 years and including older adults presenting with mild to moderate degrees of severity of mental illness.
- Experience of working in the NHS or an IAPT service or other primary care setting, providing specialist expertise in the field of brief Counselling interventions.
- Experience of assessing clinical risk in the context of common mental health problems.
- Specialist experience acquired through having conducted 450 hours of supervised assessment and Counselling therapy during training.
Desirable
- Specialist psychotherapeutic working experience.
- Experience of the application of psychotherapy in difference cultural and diversity contexts.
- Experience of working within a primary care/community setting
- Experience of managing an independent and specialist caseload.
- Research skills and knowledge and aptitude.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Qualification as practitioner in a specialist brief model of psychotherapy a Talking Therapies modality
- Ability to work independently and manage a caseload, with freedom to act and take decisions about patient care, under supervision.
- Skills in providing professional and clinical supervision, management and training to qualified and pre-qualified counsellors.
Desirable
- Experience of carrying a high patient caseload
Other
Essential
- To demonstrate emotional resilience and stability. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships under pressure
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- A Counselling Diploma approved by the BACP or equivalent.
- Accredited with the UKCP, BACP, BPC, HCPC or PSA equivalent professional accreditation
- Critical understanding of the relevance of studies of human development, psychopathology, psychology, social issues and evidence-based practice.
Desirable
- Supervisor qualification from a substantial Counselling and/or IAPT modality supervision course, as a supervisor for Counselling, CfD, DIT, IPT, Couples Therapy, EMDR or CBT
- Additional training in specialist areas related to primary care mental health eg LTC, Perinatal, CBT principles, clinical risk assessment
- Qualified/Registered Mental Health Professional
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a qualified counsellor with specialist post-qualification experience in the NHS, including substantial post-qualification experience within primary care.
- Experience of professional management and supervision of qualified and pre-qualified counsellors in the NHS in a primary care setting.
- Experience of working with a wide range of clients over the age of 18 years and including older adults presenting with mild to moderate degrees of severity of mental illness.
- Experience of working in the NHS or an IAPT service or other primary care setting, providing specialist expertise in the field of brief Counselling interventions.
- Experience of assessing clinical risk in the context of common mental health problems.
- Specialist experience acquired through having conducted 450 hours of supervised assessment and Counselling therapy during training.
Desirable
- Specialist psychotherapeutic working experience.
- Experience of the application of psychotherapy in difference cultural and diversity contexts.
- Experience of working within a primary care/community setting
- Experience of managing an independent and specialist caseload.
- Research skills and knowledge and aptitude.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Qualification as practitioner in a specialist brief model of psychotherapy a Talking Therapies modality
- Ability to work independently and manage a caseload, with freedom to act and take decisions about patient care, under supervision.
- Skills in providing professional and clinical supervision, management and training to qualified and pre-qualified counsellors.
Desirable
- Experience of carrying a high patient caseload
Other
Essential
- To demonstrate emotional resilience and stability. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships under pressure
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrow Talking Therapies
12-14, Station Road, (opp Harrow Civic Centre)
Harrow
HA1 2SL
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
