Counsellor (Accredited)

Accredited Counsellors NHS Tameside and Glossop Talking Therapies are looking to recruit an experienced Counsellor to join their innovative service which prides itself on staff wellbeing and development.

**Service/Ward/Department Summary**:
NHS T&G Talking therapies work with clients aged 16 + to provide a range of evidenced based therapies for those requiring a psychological intervention between steps 2 and 3 of the Stepped Care model. The Team employs a range of qualified health professionals in the following disciplines; Clinical Psychology, IPT, CBT, PWP, Counselling and Nursing.

The service sits within Pennine Care NHS Trust who provide mental health, learning disability and autism services to people across Greater Manchester.

NHS Tameside & Glossop Talking Therapies
Are based in the centre of Ashton under Lyne which has excellent links to road, rail and tram networks.

Additional information

Please note this is not a remote contract. The successful applicant must be able to deliver therapy digitally and face to face.

**Some key responsibilities of the Post**:
To provide a Counselling service to clients who either self refer or are referred by GP and other agencies who meet the criteria for the service.

To undertake and manage a clinical caseload and to prioritise work within agreed service criteria.

To act autonomously in the delivery of counselling within an agreed brief intervention model of provision.

To liaise with other professionals as appropriately.

To undertake regular internal clinical supervision, Line Management supervision to ensure safe therapeutic practice.

To be able to work competently with distressed patients and manage difficult conversations regarding treatment and appropriateness for the service.

To appropriately screen for risk of harm to self, others and safeguarding concerns in accordance with trust policies.

To have knowledge and awareness of risk and safeguarding concerns and complete the required trust training in these areas.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

Main

**Responsibilities**:
To provide a Counselling Service to clients who either self refer or are referred by General Practitioners and other agencies meeting the criteria for the service.
To assist, when required, with the triage and thorough assessment of clients referred for psychological therapy.
To provide, when requested, advice and guidance on the appropriateness of referrals and management of clients.
To provide counselling to patients suitable for a Primary Care IAPT service with presentations of mild to moderate mental health difficulties relating to anxiety or depression within the scope of your training, qualifications and experience.
To be able to deliver counselling in accordance with a brief therapy model and manage endings with patients.
To maintain accreditation and professional standards of Counselling Practice in line with the BACP / CPC / UKCP / NCS, Code of Ethics for Counsellors in General Practice and other relevant professional body.
To review, contribute and adhere to local procedures and protocols and Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies in relation to record documentation and management.
Organise workload and maintain appropriate records/reports written and
computerised.
To be able to work competently with distressed patients and manage difficult conversations regarding treatment and appropriateness for the service.
To appropriately screen for risk of harm to self, others and safeguarding concerns in accordance with trust policies.
To have knowledge and awareness of risk and safeguarding concerns and
complete the required trust training in these areas.
To manage risk and safeguarding concerns appropriately, implement risk
management plans, liaise with other appropriate internal and external services in regards to the appropriate management of risk and safeguarding concerns such as managers, duty worker, access team, safeguarding team and Psychiatrists.
To complete the Trust approved risk assessment, risk formulation and referrals to social services when required.
To have the knowledge and awareness to understand when a patient is not appropriate for the service and step up, step down, discharge or signpost
accordingly.
To use the T&G Talking Therapies diagnostic tool to inform assessment and treatment.
To discuss their caseload in clinical and line management supervision.
To be able to work towards individual and service targets.
To be able to competently use outcome measures to inform therapy, ass