Job summary
The post holder will be part of the Psychological Therapies Service and will provide a quality specialist service offering a range of therapies.The post holder will work with people who have depression within NICE guidelines. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The South Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Wellbeing Service (IAPT)
Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust
Trainee Interpersonal Therapist (IPT) and Trainee Person Centered Experiential Counsellor for Depression (PCE-CFD),Band 6
The South Staffordshire IAPT Teams provide a service for people experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems, operating predominantly within steps 1- 4 of the Stepped Care Model. Our teams are committed to continuing clinical training/development, supervision and support for all therapists. The service has been a pathfinder for several developments in IAPT service delivery. Therefore we have a proven track record for quality and research. Our friendly teams are committed to promoting the wellbeing of our workers, as well as our clients. As a Centre for research as well as clinical practice, we work in partnership with Staffordshire and Keele Universities.
Our services are expanding so we are looking to add four full time TraineeInterpersonal Therapistsand four full time Trainee Counsellor's to join our Stafford and Burton Wellbeing Services and upon successful completion of the courses will be offered a permanent position.This is an excellent opportunity for those committed to training and working within an IAPT Service at Step 3 of the Stepped Care Model.
About us
Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.To provide specialist psychological assessments of referred clients for suitability for the service.Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department's referral protocols and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agency as necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- IAPT approved qualification in 'Counselling for Depression' or 'Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)' or minimum of level 5 trained in an appropriate Person Centred counselling training, plus at least 2 years' clinical experience post qualification
- Full accreditation or eligibility for accreditation with BACP
- Training in brief therapy.
Desirable
- Qualification in supervision
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years counselling experience post qualification and evidence of working with depression and a range of problems
- Experience of evaluation in clinical work
- Extensive proven experience of working in primary care setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- IAPT approved qualification in 'Counselling for Depression' or 'Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)' or minimum of level 5 trained in an appropriate Person Centred counselling training, plus at least 2 years' clinical experience post qualification
- Full accreditation or eligibility for accreditation with BACP
- Training in brief therapy.
Desirable
- Qualification in supervision
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years counselling experience post qualification and evidence of working with depression and a range of problems
- Experience of evaluation in clinical work
- Extensive proven experience of working in primary care 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).
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).
