Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR UPTO 18 MONTHS DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE
This is an exciting new opportunity with the Bridgend Locality Primary Care Mental Health Support Service. The existing team includes Assessor Practitioners and Primary Care and High Intensity Therapists. The role aims to improve access to low intensity interventions, providing intervention in line with the Mental Health Measure (2010) . The primary mental health support service offers Assessment, advice, information & treatment for condition specific mental health issues.
Main duties of the job
To effectively manage a defined group of clients under the supervision of the LPMHSS Senior Therapist.
To participate in the delivery of a range of evidence based therapeutic interventions on a 1:1 and group basis with the supervision and support of relevant members of the Local Primary Mental Health Support Service.
This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A recognised qualification in Counselling/psychological therapy (Degree or post grad diploma), registered with BABCP, BACP or HCPC and working towards accreditation. Demonstrates an understanding of common mental health conditions. Demonstrates an understanding of the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post. Good understanding of the Mental Health Measure Part 1 and 2, Matrics Cymru. Evidence of post registration and post qualification study and CPD.
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of societal issues and the impact it can have on mental health. Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems and their effects. Completed training in the delivery of low intensity psychological therapies as designated in Matrics Cymru.
- Competence in research design and methodologies.
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality. Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, as well as in personal and professional development and supervision.
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems. Experience of effective case load management. Experience of working with individuals or groups utilising CBT or other psychological approaches. Experience of setting up and facilitating group work. Have experience in working with people with mental health conditions.
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS Primary Care Services. Experience of Working in a service where agreed targets are in place, demonstrating clinical outcomes. Evidence of working in the local community and with third sector organisations.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A recognised qualification in Counselling/psychological therapy (Degree or post grad diploma), registered with BABCP, BACP or HCPC and working towards accreditation. Demonstrates an understanding of common mental health conditions. Demonstrates an understanding of the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post. Good understanding of the Mental Health Measure Part 1 and 2, Matrics Cymru. Evidence of post registration and post qualification study and CPD.
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of societal issues and the impact it can have on mental health. Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems and their effects. Completed training in the delivery of low intensity psychological therapies as designated in Matrics Cymru.
- Competence in research design and methodologies.
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality. Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, as well as in personal and professional development and supervision.
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems. Experience of effective case load management. Experience of working with individuals or groups utilising CBT or other psychological approaches. Experience of setting up and facilitating group work. Have experience in working with people with mental health conditions.
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS Primary Care Services. Experience of Working in a service where agreed targets are in place, demonstrating clinical outcomes. Evidence of working in the local community and with third sector organisations.
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).
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).
