Job summary
The Physical Health Service is a team of psychologists, therapists and counsellors who aim to assist people in adapting to and developing creative solutions for physical health problems. The BCPFT Physical Health Psychology Service currently operates across 3 geographical patches (Dudley, Wolverhampton and Sandwell) with a number of contracts in each area and this post will serve Wolverhampton clients.
Main duties of the job
Are you a counsellor who wants to unique role within a physical health specialism? Would you like to work with a multidisciplinary team? An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Counsellor to work in the lower limb amputee rehabilitation service. The post-holder will have an essential part to play in ensuring that psychological perspectives are taken into account across the service. You will provide specialised clinical input to individuals referred, and be an integral member of the team. For the multi-disciplinary team you will provide support, supervision, and teaching.
We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual with a keenness and ability to integrate your current skills and apply them in a new context. Experience of working in a physical health setting is desirable but not essential. The most important qualities are good communication skills, working co-operatively and thinking creatively.
About us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across the whole of the region we provide:
- Adult and older adult mental health services
- Specialist learning disability services
- CAMHS
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.
Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have opportunities for personal support and development via the Trust appraisal system. Flexible working would all be considered. Previous applicants need not apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have opportunities for personal support and development via the Trust appraisal system. Flexible working would all be considered. Previous applicants need not apply.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- oPost Graduate level qualification in counselling OR
- oDiploma level 5 qualification in counselling.
- oBACP/UKCP accredited or attended an accredited course and working towards completion of accreditation within 12 months
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 450 hours counselling experience with a relevant voluntary or statutory organisation
- Significant experience with a relevant voluntary or statutory sector organisation
- Experience of carrying out assessments of client's suitability for counselling
Desirable
- Experience of developing and running skills groups
- Experience of working in an physical health service
- Experience working towards service targets
Knowledge
Essential
- oIn depth knowledge of 1 core clinical model.
- oKnowledge of the application of counselling to socially and culturally diverse populations.
- oDemonstrates an understanding of loss and adjustment with clients and how the managed within the step care model.
- oKnowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- oDemonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based
Skills/ Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAble to establish and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups about difficult or complex matters, overcoming any problems in communication.
- oAble to support peoples equality, diversity and rights,
- oAble to assess the health needs and well-being of people whose needs are relatively stable and consistent with others in the caseload.
- oAble to offer training to colleagues.
- oAble to provide counselling supervision
- oAble to develop and run skills groups
- oAbility to manage own caseload and time
- oWork effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination/lead practitioner responsibilities
- oIdentify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
Trust Behaviours
Essential
- oBe compassionate, empathetic and caring to everyone
- oAct with transparency and honesty; respect and value others to do the right thing at the right time for everyone.
- oEnable yourself and others to act with confidence and authority in order to achieve the best outcome for everyone
- oWork with others. Be inclusive by understanding and valuing others to achieve the best results for everyone and everything we do
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- oPost Graduate level qualification in counselling OR
- oDiploma level 5 qualification in counselling.
- oBACP/UKCP accredited or attended an accredited course and working towards completion of accreditation within 12 months
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 450 hours counselling experience with a relevant voluntary or statutory organisation
- Significant experience with a relevant voluntary or statutory sector organisation
- Experience of carrying out assessments of client's suitability for counselling
Desirable
- Experience of developing and running skills groups
- Experience of working in an physical health service
- Experience working towards service targets
Knowledge
Essential
- oIn depth knowledge of 1 core clinical model.
- oKnowledge of the application of counselling to socially and culturally diverse populations.
- oDemonstrates an understanding of loss and adjustment with clients and how the managed within the step care model.
- oKnowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- oDemonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based
Skills/ Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAble to establish and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups about difficult or complex matters, overcoming any problems in communication.
- oAble to support peoples equality, diversity and rights,
- oAble to assess the health needs and well-being of people whose needs are relatively stable and consistent with others in the caseload.
- oAble to offer training to colleagues.
- oAble to provide counselling supervision
- oAble to develop and run skills groups
- oAbility to manage own caseload and time
- oWork effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination/lead practitioner responsibilities
- oIdentify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
Trust Behaviours
Essential
- oBe compassionate, empathetic and caring to everyone
- oAct with transparency and honesty; respect and value others to do the right thing at the right time for everyone.
- oEnable yourself and others to act with confidence and authority in order to achieve the best outcome for everyone
- oWork with others. Be inclusive by understanding and valuing others to achieve the best results for everyone and everything we do
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
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).
