Job summary
Are you looking to take your first step towards an exciting career in the NHS, or looking for an exciting new challenge? If so we would like you to support our Occupational Health department and become a fantastic member of our team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Occupational Health Department have a vacancy for an Counsellor (Band 5). You will play a vital role within the department as it strives to provide high quality services to employees of the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, friendly and motivated Staff Counsellor to work within the Occupational Health Department. Reporting to the Department Manager, you will hold a British Association of Counselling Diploma and associated accreditation or equivalent. Ideally with a apeciality in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a team which has developed an excellent service which fully supports the health and wellbeing needs of staff working for the Trust.
You will be expected to manage your own case load, negotiate client contracts and demonstrate your experience of evidence based practice to enhance your work. In order to fit in with the demands of this dynamic role and the needs of the team, you will be able to adapt to change, work both proactively and reactively in a flexible manner and demonstrate team working and a positive attitude.
If all the above sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.
About us
Our department is SEQOHS accredited, this marks the quality we strive for as an occupational health Service. You will be joining a high-performing integrated NHS Trust, rated Good in our last CQC inspection but striving for even more. We were delighted to hear that our staff rated us as 'the best place to work in Greater Manchester' in the most recent Staff Survey results (Q4 2020/21) and this is testament to the truly unique family and team feel at the Trust. We can truly offer you a wonderful place to work and develop.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provides professional counselling for a wider range of issues including, but not restricted to relationship issues, depression, stress, anxiety, bereavement and work related issues.
- To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice on an individual basis.
- To agree a contract with a client after an initial assessment.
- To provide individual counselling to clients.
- To undertake continuing risk assessment of clients.
- To organise/ manage their own caseload.
- To be aware of and use appropriate referral systems.
- To keep confidential records in accordance with professional codes of practice and Trust
- Partake in Mental Wellbeing Clinics and sign post service users to a range of support that will be available.
- Help and partake is widening and diversifying our support package to staff members.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provides professional counselling for a wider range of issues including, but not restricted to relationship issues, depression, stress, anxiety, bereavement and work related issues.
- To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice on an individual basis.
- To agree a contract with a client after an initial assessment.
- To provide individual counselling to clients.
- To undertake continuing risk assessment of clients.
- To organise/ manage their own caseload.
- To be aware of and use appropriate referral systems.
- To keep confidential records in accordance with professional codes of practice and Trust
- Partake in Mental Wellbeing Clinics and sign post service users to a range of support that will be available.
- Help and partake is widening and diversifying our support package to staff members.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Working towards accreditation
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- BACP approved Diploma in Person Centred Counselling
Desirable
- Qualification in additional therapeutic orientations.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in short term, time limited counselling.
- Delivering initial counselling assessment session, for access to counselling
- Managing own counselling caseload and diary
Desirable
- Experience of working across multiple sites delivering counselling.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate empathy, congruence, unconditional positive regard and acceptance in a therapeutic environment
- Ability to work autonomously
- Write clear records and to observe Policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Effective communication
- IT skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of person centred counselling practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of other therapeutic interventions
Additional
Essential
Desirable
- Able to work across several sites.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Working towards accreditation
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- BACP approved Diploma in Person Centred Counselling
Desirable
- Qualification in additional therapeutic orientations.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in short term, time limited counselling.
- Delivering initial counselling assessment session, for access to counselling
- Managing own counselling caseload and diary
Desirable
- Experience of working across multiple sites delivering counselling.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate empathy, congruence, unconditional positive regard and acceptance in a therapeutic environment
- Ability to work autonomously
- Write clear records and to observe Policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Effective communication
- IT skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of person centred counselling practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of other therapeutic interventions
Additional
Essential
Desirable
- Able to work across several sites.
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
