Job summary
BAND 6/7
We are recruiting an accredited counsellor (BACP, UKCP, BPS or HCPC) with an existing qualification in an NHS talking therapies approved modality in a band 7 counselling role or a qualified counsellor at Band 6 willing to undergo additional funded training in a talking therapies approved modality. They will join our successful talking therapies team with a keen interest within the area of domestic abuse.
Main duties of the job
About the role
You will join an established, experienced and well supported team working to maintain Bedfordshire Talking Therapies excellent reputation within our local areas. We are looking to recruit good quality Band 7 Counsellor to join the Domestic Abuse Pathway of our service and work as part of our expanding Talking Therapies service, delivering both individual and group appointments to our Bedfordshire patients.
The post holder will work with patients who have a range of complex Anxiety disorders, Depression and PTSD related problems for which domestic abuse has played a significant part in maintaining symptoms. You will be enthusiastic, experienced, and hard-working and have a genuine interest in helping clients who are or have been experiencing Domestic Abuse.
About us
About us
Bedfordshire Talking Therapies Service is an expanding service that offers low and high intensity interventions in individual, couple and group formats. We consistently achieve excellent recovery and reliable improvement rates due to our focus on delivering flexible packages of care, designed to meet patient needs.
The Service is one of three talking therapies services run and administered by East London NHS Foundation Trust, the others being Newham Talking Therapies and Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies. The three services are located organisationally in the Specialist Services Directorate and work together on joint projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that is moving into a new phase of development and expansion.
If you are already providing excellent counselling and you are passionate about making a difference in the area of Domestic Abuse and are seeking a great career opportunity, with Continuous Professional Development then Bedfordshire Talking Therapies is for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About you
Working within our service, which includes both virtual and on-site therapists, you will be providing high intensity interventions, for which you will need to demonstrate the following:
- Professional accreditation with BACP, UKCP, BPS or HCPC
- Successfully completed a talking therapies approved training such as PE CfD - If you do not have this type of training, we would still love to hear from you as we can provide this training in a band 6 role.
- Evidence of working with people who have presented with mental health difficulties, preferably in primary care and in particular, experience of working with victims of Domestic Abuse
- Knowledge base of the area of Domestic Abuse and relevant support services such as MARAC, SARAC, IDVA etc.
- Experience delivering group therapy
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively and to deliver required performance indicators.
- Self-motivated with ability and tools to provide a confidential, safe, professional working environment to clients at all times.
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete and submit an application form including your supporting statement saying what makes you right for the role, with reference to the job description and person specification supplied.
If you would like further details, please contact Michelle Ginnelly on 01234 880400
Job description
Job responsibilities
About you
Working within our service, which includes both virtual and on-site therapists, you will be providing high intensity interventions, for which you will need to demonstrate the following:
- Professional accreditation with BACP, UKCP, BPS or HCPC
- Successfully completed a talking therapies approved training such as PE CfD - If you do not have this type of training, we would still love to hear from you as we can provide this training in a band 6 role.
- Evidence of working with people who have presented with mental health difficulties, preferably in primary care and in particular, experience of working with victims of Domestic Abuse
- Knowledge base of the area of Domestic Abuse and relevant support services such as MARAC, SARAC, IDVA etc.
- Experience delivering group therapy
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively and to deliver required performance indicators.
- Self-motivated with ability and tools to provide a confidential, safe, professional working environment to clients at all times.
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete and submit an application form including your supporting statement saying what makes you right for the role, with reference to the job description and person specification supplied.
If you would like further details, please contact Michelle Ginnelly on 01234 880400
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, Or Post-graduate doctoral/masters level training in counselling psychology),
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist
- OR Counsellor/Psychotherapist; trained in or willing to train in an NHS talking Therapies modality such as PE CFD
- Experience in delivering recognised and approved psychological therapies for addressing domestic abuse accredited and registered by BACP, UKCP and HPC
Desirable
- Other relevant specialist training or qualifications and accreditation with professional body
Experience
Essential
- Experience of running groups
- Experience in treating Post traumatic Stress Disorder.
- Experience of delivering therapeutic interventions to patients with common mental health problems
- Experience working in the area of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Abuse
Desirable
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
- Experience in treating Post traumatic Stress Disorder.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety disorders (Social Phobia, BDD, OCD, GAD, Health Anxiety etc) and depression and how these problems may present in Primary Care
- Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)
- Computer literate
- Understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, Or Post-graduate doctoral/masters level training in counselling psychology),
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist
- OR Counsellor/Psychotherapist; trained in or willing to train in an NHS talking Therapies modality such as PE CFD
- Experience in delivering recognised and approved psychological therapies for addressing domestic abuse accredited and registered by BACP, UKCP and HPC
Desirable
- Other relevant specialist training or qualifications and accreditation with professional body
Experience
Essential
- Experience of running groups
- Experience in treating Post traumatic Stress Disorder.
- Experience of delivering therapeutic interventions to patients with common mental health problems
- Experience working in the area of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Abuse
Desirable
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
- Experience in treating Post traumatic Stress Disorder.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety disorders (Social Phobia, BDD, OCD, GAD, Health Anxiety etc) and depression and how these problems may present in Primary Care
- Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)
- Computer literate
- Understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
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).
