PCE CFD Supervisor

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide supervision in both face to face and remote formats, as agreed with the SCS Clinical Lead and NTT Clinical Lead; as a guide, at least 50% of supervision is expected to be delivered in person.

Support supervisees to adhere to session limits and models as defined by the service and to achieve service-related performance measures.

Support supervisees to work from the assessment of a TT colleague to develop realistic therapy goals with clients to manage the issues and associated problems that are affecting their mental and emotional well-being.

Support supervisees to make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the services referral protocols, referring unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary, or step the persons treatment to another modality if required.

Support supervisees to use clinical supervision effectively and to improve competencies in clinical practice, including linking in with service management where appropriate.

Complete accurate and appropriate supervision notes on agreed case management systems such as IAPTus.

Where appropriate support the service and staff in obtaining necessary accreditation and Talking Therapy compliant qualifications.

Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment where appropriate.

Attend meetings of the NTT clinical management team as required by the NTT Clinical Lead.

Ensure the safety and consistency of counselling services provided by Sunderland Counselling Service including Northumberland Talking Therapies.

Keep coherent records of clinical activity in line with service protocols and BACP supervision note keeping requirements

Work closely with other members of the NTT clinical team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

Operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognizes and respects diversity.

Ensure ethical practice is observed within Northumberland Talking Therapies and across Sunderland Counselling Service as an organisation and raise any issues and concerns with service management where appropriate.

Provide assurance to service management of the safety, consistency and effectiveness of services provided.

Support counsellors in the management of risk at referral, assessment, and counselling stages.

Attend regular supervisors meetings with the wider supervision team at Sunderland Counselling Service.

If required by Northumberland Talking Therapies, provide counselling supervision for volunteer / trainee counsellors, and liaise with training providers concerning the progress of student counsellors working on placement.

Observe and work according to clinical and operational policies and procedures set by Northumberland Talking Therapies, including but not limited to data security & protection, confidentiality, risk management, safeguarding.

Working as part of the larger team within NTT, participate in team development, training and regular supervision sessions.

Be accountable for personal conduct and professional standards of practice in relation to all relevant legislation and statutory obligations, including the Children Act, Family Law Act, Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities, local Safeguarding procedures.

Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times in line with NTT policies.

Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for common mental health problems.

Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.

Work with the Clinical Leads and Deputy Clinical Leads of Sunderland Counselling Service and NTT to provide service management with assurance of the effectiveness of all supervision provided internally by Sunderland Counselling Service.

Be accountable for the practice and behaviour of counselling staff and volunteers working within the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to Degree, MSc, MA, or Diploma level in Counselling
• Qualification in Talking Therapies compliant form of counselling therapy, specifically PCE- Counselling for Depression.
• Qualification in a Talking Therapies compliant supervision modality, specifically Supervision of PCE Counselling for Depression.
• Training in risk assessment.

Desirable

• First training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or another relevant disciple.
• Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
• Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree

Requirements

Essential

• Accreditation with BACP or other relevant professional body.
• High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.

Desirable

• Senior Accreditation as a supervisor with the BACP or other professional body
• Full clean driving license and use of car.
• Fluent in languages other than English.

Experience

Essential

• Significant counselling experience post qualification, either in a paid or voluntary capacity.
• Significant experience of providing counselling supervision.
• Experience of effectively supervising counsellors offering time limited counselling.
• Experience of providing PCE CfD Supervision within primary care or TT setting.
• Experience of carrying out assessments of client support needs, including risk assessments.
• Experience of writing accurate supervision notes.
• Commitment to and experience of working with multi-agency partnerships.
• Experience of using electronic case management systems such as IAPTus.
• Experience of supervising counsellors working with people who have experienced a common mental health problem.

Desirable

• Worked in a service where agreed targets were in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
• Ability to manage own caseload and time.
• Evidence of working in the local community.
• Experience of providing counselling supervision to student counsellors working on placement.
• Experience in providing supervision on the telephone and online.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sunderland Counselling Service

Address

Talking Matters Northumberland

4 Telford Court

Morpeth

Northumberland

NE61 2DB

Employer's website

http://www.sunderlandcounselling.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)