Job summary
Bank Health and Wellbeing Counsellor/Therapist
Our Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service is looking for an experienced counsellor to join their team and enhance the support provided to staff in the Trust.
The multidisciplinary team is made up of therapists with skills in a range of psychological approaches, each trained to deliver proactive evidence-based interventions to support staff in their health and emotional wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
The role will hold a clinical caseload providing assessments and psychological interventions, including short-term counselling.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the Occupational Health and Wellbeing team to promote and deliver psycho-educational training to staff, where appropriate.
This post will be varied and interesting requiring drive and enthusiasm, empathy and caring, as well as the ability to work as part of a team.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
- ServiceWe will put our patients first
- TeamworkWe will work together
- AmbitionWe will aspire to provide the best service
- RespectWe will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main purpose of the job is to support the provision of Occupational Health and Wellbeing Trustwide and to deliver a quality range of preventative care measures that enable staff, who are experiencing psychological distress to receive an integrated and holistic approach to their recovery.
In line with the NHS Englands Health and Wellbeing agenda for NHS staff, the aim is to positively promote good mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.
Please find attached the full Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main purpose of the job is to support the provision of Occupational Health and Wellbeing Trustwide and to deliver a quality range of preventative care measures that enable staff, who are experiencing psychological distress to receive an integrated and holistic approach to their recovery.
In line with the NHS Englands Health and Wellbeing agenda for NHS staff, the aim is to positively promote good mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.
Please find attached the full Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/MA in Counselling/Psychotherapy
- Registration/Accreditation with UKCP/BACP/BPC
Desirable
- Mindfulness Practitioner Certificate or equivalent
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy training or qualification
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience of writing and presenting reports
- Experience of working towards achieving individual and team objectives
- Post-qualification experience as a counsellor/psychotherapist
Desirable
- NHS or large complex organisation experience in an acute or community setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/MA in Counselling/Psychotherapy
- Registration/Accreditation with UKCP/BACP/BPC
Desirable
- Mindfulness Practitioner Certificate or equivalent
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy training or qualification
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience of writing and presenting reports
- Experience of working towards achieving individual and team objectives
- Post-qualification experience as a counsellor/psychotherapist
Desirable
- NHS or large complex organisation experience in an acute or community setting
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).
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).
