Job summary
My Name is Deborah Blakeston I
am a team manager in the Kirklees and Calderdale IAPT Service, here in
Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Halifax
I am excited to welcome
applications for several new full time team members as a Counsellor to work across
Kirklees and Calderdale within the IAPT Team.
This is an ideal opportunity
for a qualified Counsellor with 2 years post qualification experience looking
to broaden their experience working in a primary care setting
As an applicant you must be have
completed an advanced diploma in counselling and have experience of working in
mental health services.
You will need to demonstrate an
understanding of anxiety and depression and how these can present in primary
care. You will have the opportunity to enhance your existing skills by
attending the PCE-CFD training.
This is an autonomous role and
its essential that you possess advanced communication skills and an
understanding of clinical risk.
It would also be desirable if
youve got experience working in a primary care setting as well as having
previously worked in a target driven service.
The role will consist of
offering face to face sessions within our Kirklees and Calderdale clinics along
with video and telephone sessions
Main duties of the job
My team provide NICE compliant
psychotherapy incorporating Counselling, CBT and Guided Self Help to clients in
primary care across Kirklees. This is an 8-8 service Monday to Friday, and we
offer sessions either by Microsoft Teams, telephone or face to face.
We hold clinics both in Trust
premises and also in primary care settings across the area to ensure that
were, as much as possible, nearby for the people that use the service.
We treat clients with common
mental health problems such as depression or anxiety disorders like
Generalised Anxiety Disorder, OCD, PTSD, social phobia or body dysmorphic
disorder.
We consistently achieve our
recovery target of 50%, for me thats important because it means were making a
difference to peoples lives.
I would invite you to contact
me if you would like to discuss this post Deborah Blakeston Kirklees IAPT
Service on 07920 241564 or you can email me on deborah.blaketon@swyt.nhs.uk
All employees of the
Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to
protect patients
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative .
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers. We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake
other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the
postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
In accordance with NICE guidance, the provision of counselling for
depression is one of a range of therapeutic interventions within a stepped care
pathway which helps to ensure increased service user choice and access to
services.
All IAPT practitioners, including counsellors, are required to deliver
high quality services through the use of routine outcome measures, evidence
based treatment and electronic record and data management systems and
participation in clinical and management supervision. Support is given to continuous professional
development to ensure that counsellors skills and knowledge remain up-to-date.
The counselling service is aimed at people aged 18 and above,
experiencing mild to moderate low mood for one or more of the following
reasons:
Marital,
family/relationship disharmony, including separation and divorce
Reactive depression,
including loss and bereavement
Self-image/esteem and
identity problems
Developmental life crises
(e.g. job related stress, unemployment, redundancy, role changes, parenting,
infertility, ageing)
Material or practical
stressors (e.g. housing, financial)
Coping with injury or
illness
Appropriate
emotional/physical/sexual abuse issues
The post holder will be responsible for
providing time-limited counselling in designated localities to those service
users who meet the service referral criteria.
The duration of counselling interventions will be in accordance with the
service contract and evidence-based practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake
other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the
postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
In accordance with NICE guidance, the provision of counselling for
depression is one of a range of therapeutic interventions within a stepped care
pathway which helps to ensure increased service user choice and access to
services.
All IAPT practitioners, including counsellors, are required to deliver
high quality services through the use of routine outcome measures, evidence
based treatment and electronic record and data management systems and
participation in clinical and management supervision. Support is given to continuous professional
development to ensure that counsellors skills and knowledge remain up-to-date.
The counselling service is aimed at people aged 18 and above,
experiencing mild to moderate low mood for one or more of the following
reasons:
Marital,
family/relationship disharmony, including separation and divorce
Reactive depression,
including loss and bereavement
Self-image/esteem and
identity problems
Developmental life crises
(e.g. job related stress, unemployment, redundancy, role changes, parenting,
infertility, ageing)
Material or practical
stressors (e.g. housing, financial)
Coping with injury or
illness
Appropriate
emotional/physical/sexual abuse issues
The post holder will be responsible for
providing time-limited counselling in designated localities to those service
users who meet the service referral criteria.
The duration of counselling interventions will be in accordance with the
service contract and evidence-based practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma or Degree in Counselling
- Counselling for Depression qualification or be willing to complete training as soon as possible on commencement of post
Experience
Essential
- Competent in working within a theoretical framework
- Substantial experience in counselling in order to access counselling for depression training
- Experience within a mental health setting
- Knowledge of the application of counselling in mental health practice
- Able to demonstrate ability to manage own caseload
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience of time-limited therapy
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Essential
- Capable of working independently and using own initiative
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of counselling within IAPT and knowledge of stepping care services
- Experience of clinical outcome measures/assessments
- Some knowledge of medication used in treatment of depression
- Knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice including policy drivers such as the National Service Framework for Mental Health/the Social Exclusion agenda / NICE guidelines
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its application
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Desirable
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
Training
Essential
- Beginning to work towards BACP accreditation
Desirable
- Actively seeking BACP Accreditation
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Values contribution of others
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to communicate with others at all levels of the organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma or Degree in Counselling
- Counselling for Depression qualification or be willing to complete training as soon as possible on commencement of post
Experience
Essential
- Competent in working within a theoretical framework
- Substantial experience in counselling in order to access counselling for depression training
- Experience within a mental health setting
- Knowledge of the application of counselling in mental health practice
- Able to demonstrate ability to manage own caseload
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience of time-limited therapy
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Essential
- Capable of working independently and using own initiative
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of counselling within IAPT and knowledge of stepping care services
- Experience of clinical outcome measures/assessments
- Some knowledge of medication used in treatment of depression
- Knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice including policy drivers such as the National Service Framework for Mental Health/the Social Exclusion agenda / NICE guidelines
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its application
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Desirable
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
Training
Essential
- Beginning to work towards BACP accreditation
Desirable
- Actively seeking BACP Accreditation
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Values contribution of others
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to communicate with others at all levels of the organisation
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.
