Session Locum IAPT Step 3 Counsellor

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

1. CLINICAL

1.1. Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service

1.2. Assess clients for suitability for Counselling / therapy

1.3. Formulate, implement, and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.

1.4. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient, in line with both National and Service targets.

1.5. Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.

1.6. Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.

1.7 Work closely with other wider teams and staff ensuring appropriate step-up and stepdown arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

1.8 Provide and deliver a minimum of 5 clinical appointments per 7.5 hours working day.

2. PROFESSIONAL

2.1. Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. BACP, BPS, UKCP, BABCP), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).

2.2. Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.

2.3. Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of psychological therapies.

2.4. Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed, and reviewed with Senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

2.5. Attend clinical / managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.

2.6. Participate in individual performance reviews / appraisals and respond to agreed objectives.

2.7. Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

2.8. Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.

3. GENERAL 3.1. To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.

3.2. To adhere to Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster Minds Policies and Procedures, including Talking Therapies clinical risk, safeguarding and other measures and frameworks.

3.3To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.

3.4. All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients, and the general public.

3.5. All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the GDPR and Security and Confidentiality Policies.

3.6. It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.

3.7. In line with meeting the needs of the service, be able to work flexibly e.g., working from several different premises or working in the evening as required.

3.8. This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.

Qualifications

Essential

• a. Experience of working with people facing a range of barriers
• and social issues
• b. Experience of managing a clinical caseload of clients and
• keeping up to date records using a database
• c. Experience of working with individuals (1-2-1) and groups of
• people in different settings to help them achieve their goals
• d. Experience of working with a range of agencies and
• organisations to develop effective working relationships
• e. Experience of carrying out client-centred assessments in one or
• more of the following fields: mental health, family support,
• physical health, smoking cessation, diet and exercise,
• employment, social inclusion, or debt management
• f. Experience of delivering counselling to a range of clients with
• common mental health problems, preferably within an IAPT
• programme
• 2.Skills
• a. Ability to use a database/ability to learn how to use a database
• b. Ability to assist clients to help them define and achieve their
• goals and aspirations.
• c. Ability to work in line with wider service and role specific targets and performance measures.
• d. Ability to manage a varied and complex workload effectively.
• e. Ability to work well across a range of different subject areas
• such as housing, mental health, education, and debt
• management for example.
• f. Ability to work with staff from a range of agencies and
• organisations to better integrate services for clients.
• 3.Knowledge
• a. Knowledge of the barriers and issues facing our client group.
• b. Delivering NICE approved clinical interventions within a IAPT
• programme or similar.
• 4. Education qualifications required for this post.
• a. Have completed a BACP approved Diploma in Counselling.
• b. be on the BACP Register of Accredited Members, with
• designation MBACP, or on the Accredited Register of Counselling
• of the Professional Standards Authority (BACP, UKCP, BPC, HOC,
• National Counselling Society, UKAHPP).
• c. Have completed training in an 'APT compliant modality or be in
• a position to have done this within one year of joining the
• service.
• (Counselling for Depression, IPT or DIT Qualification.
• 5. Personal
• a. Positive outlook and a can do attitude.
• b. Personal resilience and flexible attitude in the face of difficulties.
• c. Commitment to working towards the BWW Minds ethos and
• values, including having a non-judgemental approach
• d. Ability to work evenings.
• e. Commitment to personal development and willingness to
• regularly update skills and experience.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).