Job summary
Are you passionate about psychological staff support? Would you be interested in joining the CWPT COPE service (Employee Psychological Therapy)?
COPE has an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Counsellor to join the team 0.4 wte for 12 months.
The successful applicant would provide brief counselling (12 sessions) to staff on the COPE Counselling Waiting list.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of the COPE service that provides psychological interventions for the employees of CWPT and will deliver short term Counselling interventions to clients who meet the criteria. The post holder will work with clients who have a range of issues such as stress, anxiety, loss, low mood.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
This post is part-time post and where possible could be worked flexibly.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
This includes
flexible working opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will
Hold a Counselling Qualification from accredited programme by BACP or UKCP (the minimum level of a diploma in counselling or psychotherapy, but could be a bachelor's degree, master's degree or doctorate)
BACP/UKCP accredited (or already working towards accreditation prior to application)
Post qualification counselling practice supervised to BACP/UKCP requirements
Experience of working in a medical setting, IAPT, primary care, mental health services, social services or equivalent setting
Experienced in working therapeutically with a diverse and complex patient population, including patients from diverse ethnic backgrounds, using interpreters if needed. Sensitive to and respectful of patients differing cultural, religious and social issues.
Confident in autonomously undertaking assessments, identifying risk issues and taking appropriate preventative action to ensure patient safety in accordance with NHS policy, professional guidelines and relevant protocols.
For more information on this role please see the attached supporting information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will
Hold a Counselling Qualification from accredited programme by BACP or UKCP (the minimum level of a diploma in counselling or psychotherapy, but could be a bachelor's degree, master's degree or doctorate)
BACP/UKCP accredited (or already working towards accreditation prior to application)
Post qualification counselling practice supervised to BACP/UKCP requirements
Experience of working in a medical setting, IAPT, primary care, mental health services, social services or equivalent setting
Experienced in working therapeutically with a diverse and complex patient population, including patients from diverse ethnic backgrounds, using interpreters if needed. Sensitive to and respectful of patients differing cultural, religious and social issues.
Confident in autonomously undertaking assessments, identifying risk issues and taking appropriate preventative action to ensure patient safety in accordance with NHS policy, professional guidelines and relevant protocols.
For more information on this role please see the attached supporting information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
Person Specification
Other
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Person Specification
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
