Job summary
- Main area
- Improving Access to Psychological Therapies
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working arrangements will be considered)
- Job ref
- 263-CCG24-139-LB
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Benton House
- Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Counsellor
Band 6
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the tier 2 getting help service for a children and young peoples Counsellor within Newcastle CYPS service.
We are a growing early intervention service that offers psychological intervention for low to moderate mental health presentations in children and young people aged 0-18
As a service we are committed to ongoing action to embrace diversity and working to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and patients. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability or religion. We are keen to receive applications from bilingual and multilingual speakers.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality, short term, evidence-based counselling to children and young people presentencing with low to moderate mental health presentations.
The role will involve
- delivering brief psychological interventions lasting 4-10 sessions
- To meet agreed clinical activity targets
- To liaise with other professionals as appropriate
- To undertake regular clinical supervision to ensure professional development and safe practises
You will need excellent communication skills and will need to be comfortable working both alone and as part of the wider team.
the job would involve working in a range of environments such as schools , community venues and from the service base .
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Benefits of joining our team
To work as part of a MDT early intervention service
To provide high quality evidence-based therapy to children and young people
Working flexibly, where service permits, within service hours. We would consider suggestions of any reasonable working plan/part-time to balance service needs and personal preferences.
Benefits of joining our team:
- Staff benefits including pension, discounts and staff support services.
- Flexible working opportunities
- Annual leave entitlement of 27 days per year for new starters increasing to 29 days after 5 years of service and 33 after 10 years of service plus bank holiday
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will be a qualified and experienced counsellor. Accreditation required.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 16th July 2024
Closing date : 30th July 2024
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- Minimum of Diploma or equivalent in Counselling or Psychotherapy, recognised by an appropriate professional body.
- Registration with relevant Professional Body (e.g. BACP, NCS, BPS or UKCP).
- Professional Counselling or Psychotherapy Accreditation or eligible to achieve professional accreditation within 6 months of commencement in post.
- Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
- Professional Counselling or Psychotherapy Accreditation or eligible to achieve professional accreditation within 6 months of commencement in post.
Desirable criteria
- trained in IAPT PCE CfD or commitment to complete within service specified timeframes. Training and accreditation in an IAPT Additional Modality (e.g. IPT, DIT, PCE
- Training/Qualification in CBT.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of working therapeutically with people suffering common mental health problems.
- Good working knowledge of mental health problems and a range of interventions.
- Experience of assessment processes.
- Knowledge of appropriate professional guidelines, practices and implementing these in your work.
- Experience of Safeguarding/Risk
- Understand of the stepped care model of delivery.
- Understanding of the importance of recording clinical outcomes.
- Knowledge of IAPT.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of psychological measures such as PHQ9, GAD7, ED15 etc..
- Experience of working with brief therapy.
- Knowledge of the NHS ethos.
- Experience of working in IAPT.
- Experience of delivering Clinical Supervision
- Experience of delivering Counselling with interpreters.
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and as part of a team.
- Counselling skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- To work effectively in delivering time limited therapy.
- High level of assessment and caseload management skills
- Ability to recognise and understand the roles and value of the full range of evidence-based therapies
- Strong verbal, written communication and networking skills.
- Good time management skills and ability to work to performance-managed targets
- Skills in using CBT for anger and Eating Disorders (or willingness to work towards with service support)
- Ability to keep clinical records in line with NHS Information Governance standards
- Adaptable to the needs of the service on a day-to-day basis and have a flexible approach to duties.
- Up-to-date IT skills and a willingness to continue developing further skills
- Ability to work in a non-discriminatory manner respecting patient rights and choices
Desirable criteria
- Basic CBT skills
Role/Team specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Attend specific Counselling training
- Attend regular Supervision
- Driver (full licence). Willingness to travel to locations throughout the area as needed.
Personal Charcteristics
Essential criteria
- Ability to build and maintain effective therapeutic relationships
- Empathic, accepting and compassionate with good listening skills
- Creative/ innovative
- Reflective
- Reliable
- Able to deal appropriately with stressful situations
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Support equality and value diversity
- Must be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- Ability to travel throughout region.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- David Smith
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07722888431
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