IAPT Counsellor

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom NELFT NHS Foundation Trust Full time

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Job overview

North East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit an IAPT Counsellor for Waltham Forest Talking Therapies Service, who already has the experience of working in an IAPT service and is qualified in one of the IAPT compliant modalities. Currently, CFD, IPT and DIT are desirable modalities. We are looking for a highly motivated Counsellor with a range of assessment skills, clinical experience in delivering evidence based interventions for adults with mild to moderate anxiety and depressive symptoms.

The post will involve counselling assessments and interventions and this will form the majority of the clinical work from referrals within IAPT. There will be opportunities to work with other experienced practitioners. You will be offered regular supervision & case management.

Main duties of the job

Applicants will be working with adults presenting with depression, using a stepped care model in line with the national IAPT programme and NICE guidelines for psychological interventions. We as a team encourage a good work/life balance, as such we are happy for clinicians to work up to 40% of their week from home. As a dynamic and empowering team there is a strong focus on team work, candidates should also be able to deliver an autonomous service as part of the role, operating within recognised professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s services policies and procedures. Post holders will be expected to work within the service’s business hours (8am – 8pm) and offer a minimum of one evening per week until 8pm. We are happy to consider requests for flexible working.

Working for our organisation

Probationary Period
 This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT
 NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,108 to a maximum of £5,177).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy

Essential criteria

UKCP psychotherapists/ psychotherapeutic counsellors with full clinical membership OR BACP Accredited Counsellors'

NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy Qualification in an IAPT counselling modality (PCE-CfD / IPT / DIT)

You must hold accreditation with either BACP or UKCP.

Training and Qualifications:

MBACP Accredited Counsellors or UKCP Psychotherapists/ Psychotherapeutic Counsellors

Experience:

Clinical experience in delivering evidence based therapeutic interventions Experience of working with adults presenting with mild-moderate depression Experience of managing a large caseload

Knowledge and Skills:

Able to carry out competent psychological and risk assessments Able to choose the most appropriate psychological therapeutic protocol and offer a range of evidence based options to treat clients within Havering Talking Therapies (IAPT). Knowledge of up to date psychological interventions applied to people with mild-moderate psychological distress, working knowledge of evidence based formulation driven treatment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

UKCP psychotherapists/ psychotherapeutic counsellors with full clinical membership NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy BACP MBACP Accredited Counsellors

Experience

Essential criteria

Clinical experience in delivering evidence based therapeutic interventions Experience of working with adults presenting with common mental health problems At least 6 months work experience in a healthcare service

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in a primary care mental health /IAPT service

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria

Able to carry out highly skilled psychological and risk assessments Able to develop formulations and revise them as appropriate

Benefits

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:

A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff. A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ from the Working Families Charity. Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors. Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.

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