Job summary
Are you an accredited Counsellor or registered
Psychotherapist looking for career development within the NHS?
Would you like to join our team of highly skilled
Psychological Therapists providing Therapeutic Interventions to patients with
mild to moderate depression and/or anxiety?
We have x2 training
opportunities based in Worcester and Hereford for Band 6 High Intensity
Training in Interpersonal Therapy (IPT).
Preference of location will be discussed at interview. Working 37.5hours per week Monday to Friday
(hours can be discussed to support working flexibly).
The training is provided by NHS England
and clinical practice will take place within the Talking Therapies
Service.
Upon successful completion of the course, you
will obtain a NICE approved Talking Therapies qualification and move into a permanent
Band 7 post as a qualified IPT High Intensity Therapist.
We pride ourselves in providing
outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will
provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well
as flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of
wellbeing and support.
There will be a mixture of office based and home
working.
If
you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you,
please contact our Senior Counsellor, Clare Semere on 07719408463
or our Team Lead, Sarah Bennett on 07719004692 who will be than happy to discuss the role.
Main duties of the job
A typical week will involve working autonomously and as part of a
team. Working within a hybrid model you
will take a blended approach to home and office-based working, as well as
attending training days which may be in person or online.
Under supervision you will work collaboratively with patients in your
care to assess and provide psychological interventions, supporting individuals
to work towards recovery.
You will maintain clear and accurate clinical records and will be
supported to embed learning and reflect on your practice via regular clinical
supervision.
You will record clinical sessions for academic purposes.
You will work with your team and with relevant allied professionals
within the care pathway.
You will be involved
in various aspects of clinical practice, for example, undertaking patient
assessments, facilitating groups and offering therapy in the modality you are
training in.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS
Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health
services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning
disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people
of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from
over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working
options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and
empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we
were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We
value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays,
increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced
pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working
opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and
adoption support
- Wide range of staff networks such
as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and
online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice
schemes
- Health and wellbeing
opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Behave consistently with and promote the values and beliefs of the
organisation.
- Act as
a role model to colleagues, seeking to maintain the highest standards of
professionalism.
- Use
initiative and take responsibility for the quality of their work and the
service provided to patients.
- Be
accountable for own professional actions and matters of clinical judgement.
- Provide
High Intensity interventions and assessments.
- Work within the service using your newly developed
clinical skills whilst attending the training programme ensuring that you meet
the required clinical and educational components of the course.
- Attend
regular clinical supervision and line management as required by the service.
- Work
with patients from diverse populations and make reasonable adjustments to
enable equal opportunities for all.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role
please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Behave consistently with and promote the values and beliefs of the
organisation.
- Act as
a role model to colleagues, seeking to maintain the highest standards of
professionalism.
- Use
initiative and take responsibility for the quality of their work and the
service provided to patients.
- Be
accountable for own professional actions and matters of clinical judgement.
- Provide
High Intensity interventions and assessments.
- Work within the service using your newly developed
clinical skills whilst attending the training programme ensuring that you meet
the required clinical and educational components of the course.
- Attend
regular clinical supervision and line management as required by the service.
- Work
with patients from diverse populations and make reasonable adjustments to
enable equal opportunities for all.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role
please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working within mental health services
- Experience of conducting accurate and detailed clinical assessments and management of risk
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working in a service with patients who have mild/moderate mental health problems.
- Worked within a service whereby agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
- Experience of working within a stepped care service for anxiety and depression.
- Experience of working with diverse communities within a multi-cultural setting.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to commit to 100% attendance of appropriate training course.
- Ability to work under pressure.
Desirable
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
Qualifications
Essential
- Must be qualified and registered in the appropriate core profession as determined by the training body: Nursing (RMN or Learning Disability), Social work, Occupational Therapy, Arts Therapy, Teacher of Special Education/Needs with additional counselling/ psychotherapy training, Psychotherapy/ Psychotherapeutic Counselling with UKCP Registration, Counselling with BACP Accreditation, Probation Services (DipPS), Psychiatrist or General Practitioner or (for CBT trainees only): Evidence of meeting knowledge, skills and attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the issues surrounding work/family and other external factors and the impact it can have on mental health.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Computer literate and able to articulate clear and concise clinical notes.
- Ability to construct clear reports and letters to referrers.
- Ability to meet agreed/ specified service targets.
- Ability to convert theory to practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working within mental health services
- Experience of conducting accurate and detailed clinical assessments and management of risk
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working in a service with patients who have mild/moderate mental health problems.
- Worked within a service whereby agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
- Experience of working within a stepped care service for anxiety and depression.
- Experience of working with diverse communities within a multi-cultural setting.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to commit to 100% attendance of appropriate training course.
- Ability to work under pressure.
Desirable
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
Qualifications
Essential
- Must be qualified and registered in the appropriate core profession as determined by the training body: Nursing (RMN or Learning Disability), Social work, Occupational Therapy, Arts Therapy, Teacher of Special Education/Needs with additional counselling/ psychotherapy training, Psychotherapy/ Psychotherapeutic Counselling with UKCP Registration, Counselling with BACP Accreditation, Probation Services (DipPS), Psychiatrist or General Practitioner or (for CBT trainees only): Evidence of meeting knowledge, skills and attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the issues surrounding work/family and other external factors and the impact it can have on mental health.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Computer literate and able to articulate clear and concise clinical notes.
- Ability to construct clear reports and letters to referrers.
- Ability to meet agreed/ specified service targets.
- Ability to convert theory to 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).
