Job summary
Alliance Psychological
Services is an independent provider of counselling and psychological therapy
services based in the Tees Valley area and working across the North-East
region. We are working in partnership with Middlesbrough & Stockton Mind to
deliver the IMPACT on Teesside service.
IMPACT on Teesside is a
partnership between the two organisations, who provide IAPT services to our communities. The service
is providing innovative approaches to counselling and wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
We are
looking for an experienced manager who is also qualified as a counsellor to
lead our team of counsellors working on the Counselling & Wellbeing pathway
in the Impact on Teesside service. The successful candidate will be employed by
Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind.
You will
carry an appropriate clinical case load in this role and will work closely with
other managers in the Impact service to ensure that service delivery and
workforce development targets are achieved. The successful post holder will
also be closely involved in ensuring the team has appropriate in-house clinical
supervision and that training needs are identified, and accreditation support
is provided.
If you are a qualified
counsellor with experience in managing a team and you like to be part of a
forward thinking and proactive approach to supporting people with mental ill
health then we would love to hear from you.
You must have right to
work in the UK as we are currently unable to offer working via opportunities.
For more information on
this post please contact us via email enquiries@impactonteesside.com.
Closing date for applications: 11th July 2022
Interview Dates: 21st
July 2022
About us
At Middlesbrough & Stockton Mind, our staff are at the very core of all we do. To offer the best possible services we need the best possible people within our team. So, we aim to offer varied and rewarding roles with substantial development opportunities. What's more we hope that we offer a sense of community and a sense of belonging to something meaningful. We have a commitment to equality and diversity and it's our aim to employ a representative workforce that reflects the community we serve.
Please see the attached leaflet for more information around Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind benefits and initiatives.
Impact
on Teesside has responsibility for safeguarding all children and vulnerable
adults within our service, part of this is to follow safer recruitment of staff
for all appointments. It is also a requirement that all staff understand it is
each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and
safeguarding the welfare of our clients.
Please note that due to
the nature of the duties of these roles, an enhanced criminal records disclosure
will be sought in the event of a successful application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Postholder will lead on the provision of a range of evidence-based and
effective counselling interventions as part of Impact’s Psychological Wellbeing
Therapies Team serving GP Practices across the Tees area. They will manage the team
of counsellors working within the Counselling & Wellbeing pathway and will carry
an appropriate clinical caseload.
They will take a lead
in coordinating the timely delivery of Counselling therapies in collaboration
with Locality Managers, the High Intensity Counselling Lead and Senior
Counsellors. They
will liaise closely with service management and the Clinical Leadership Team to
ensure service delivery and workforce development targets are achieved. They will assist in the development
of an in-house clinical supervision workforce and will provide line management
and case management supervision as required. They will support
the identification of training and CPD needs for the team including
Accreditation support.
This position may require flexible
hours between 8am until 8pm weekdays.
Main
Duties and Responsibilities
1.
To
coordinate and support delivery of effective evidence-based Counselling therapies
within the PWT service across Teesside
- To
monitor waiting lists, access rates and outcomes including recovery rates for
Counselling interventions within the Counselling & Wellbeing pathway
and to liaise with the Service Manager, Locality Managers and others to
ensure timely transitions from referral to Counselling treatment
- To
provide line management and caseload management to staff within the Counselling
and Wellbeing team
- To
identify training and development needs for counsellors within the team,
including support with the Accreditation process
2. To
work as a member of the Primary Care Psychological Wellbeing Therapies Team
- To
create and maintain effective working relationships within the PWT Team
and elsewhere
- To
offer guidance, advice and support to other members of the wider Primary
Care Team, including GPs and other Health Professionals, on mental health
issues, and in relation to appropriate referral pathways for patients with
mental health needs
- To
liaise effectively with Secondary Care and voluntary sector organisations
and services
- To
attend meetings and provide reports as required
- To
assist in the development and promotion of the service
3. To provide
a range of therapeutic interventions
- To
provide assessment, including risk assessment, of clients referred for
psychological therapy within the Primary Care setting
- To
select and deliver a range of appropriate evidence-based and
IAPT-compliant therapeutic interventions in collaboration with the client
- To
work within an appropriate time framework,
- To
make appropriate onward referrals following assessment for clients
requiring other services, including statutory and voluntary agencies
- To
maintain clients’ confidentiality within agreed guidelines
4. To
provide a professional and ethical service
- To
maintain appropriate records including all required assessment and
evaluation tools
- To
undertake relevant Continuing Professional Development activities both as
required for the purposes of continued professional accreditation or registration
and as identified through Impact’s Professional Development and Appraisal
System
- To
undertake an appropriate amount of clinical supervision from a qualified
Clinical Supervisor within the service’s Supervision Programme
- To
operate within agreed NHS, Impact and professional guidelines and Codes of
Practice
- To
ensure a safe and secure working environment for self and others and to
take action as necessary within Health and Safety and other guidelines
- To
adhere to all Impact Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
- To
promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people
using the Service
5. Safeguarding
- Responsible
for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults by promoting the welfare
of service users at all times and operating within local policies and procedures.
- To
adhere to all Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
- To
promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people using
the Service
6.
Confidentiality
- In the performance of their duties, the
post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to
clients and their care, staff and others.
They may also have access to information relating to Impact as a business
organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as
strictly confidential.
- Information relating to clients, carers, staff,
other healthcare workers or Impact business may only be divulged to
authorised persons in accordance with Impact policies and procedures
relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive
data.
This job description is designed to identify principal responsibilities
only. The post holder is required to be
flexible in developing the role in accordance with changes in Impact’s
organisational objectives and priorities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Postholder will lead on the provision of a range of evidence-based and
effective counselling interventions as part of Impact’s Psychological Wellbeing
Therapies Team serving GP Practices across the Tees area. They will manage the team
of counsellors working within the Counselling & Wellbeing pathway and will carry
an appropriate clinical caseload.
They will take a lead
in coordinating the timely delivery of Counselling therapies in collaboration
with Locality Managers, the High Intensity Counselling Lead and Senior
Counsellors. They
will liaise closely with service management and the Clinical Leadership Team to
ensure service delivery and workforce development targets are achieved. They will assist in the development
of an in-house clinical supervision workforce and will provide line management
and case management supervision as required. They will support
the identification of training and CPD needs for the team including
Accreditation support.
This position may require flexible
hours between 8am until 8pm weekdays.
Main
Duties and Responsibilities
1.
To
coordinate and support delivery of effective evidence-based Counselling therapies
within the PWT service across Teesside
- To
monitor waiting lists, access rates and outcomes including recovery rates for
Counselling interventions within the Counselling & Wellbeing pathway
and to liaise with the Service Manager, Locality Managers and others to
ensure timely transitions from referral to Counselling treatment
- To
provide line management and caseload management to staff within the Counselling
and Wellbeing team
- To
identify training and development needs for counsellors within the team,
including support with the Accreditation process
2. To
work as a member of the Primary Care Psychological Wellbeing Therapies Team
- To
create and maintain effective working relationships within the PWT Team
and elsewhere
- To
offer guidance, advice and support to other members of the wider Primary
Care Team, including GPs and other Health Professionals, on mental health
issues, and in relation to appropriate referral pathways for patients with
mental health needs
- To
liaise effectively with Secondary Care and voluntary sector organisations
and services
- To
attend meetings and provide reports as required
- To
assist in the development and promotion of the service
3. To provide
a range of therapeutic interventions
- To
provide assessment, including risk assessment, of clients referred for
psychological therapy within the Primary Care setting
- To
select and deliver a range of appropriate evidence-based and
IAPT-compliant therapeutic interventions in collaboration with the client
- To
work within an appropriate time framework,
- To
make appropriate onward referrals following assessment for clients
requiring other services, including statutory and voluntary agencies
- To
maintain clients’ confidentiality within agreed guidelines
4. To
provide a professional and ethical service
- To
maintain appropriate records including all required assessment and
evaluation tools
- To
undertake relevant Continuing Professional Development activities both as
required for the purposes of continued professional accreditation or registration
and as identified through Impact’s Professional Development and Appraisal
System
- To
undertake an appropriate amount of clinical supervision from a qualified
Clinical Supervisor within the service’s Supervision Programme
- To
operate within agreed NHS, Impact and professional guidelines and Codes of
Practice
- To
ensure a safe and secure working environment for self and others and to
take action as necessary within Health and Safety and other guidelines
- To
adhere to all Impact Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
- To
promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people
using the Service
5. Safeguarding
- Responsible
for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults by promoting the welfare
of service users at all times and operating within local policies and procedures.
- To
adhere to all Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
- To
promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people using
the Service
6.
Confidentiality
- In the performance of their duties, the
post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to
clients and their care, staff and others.
They may also have access to information relating to Impact as a business
organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as
strictly confidential.
- Information relating to clients, carers, staff,
other healthcare workers or Impact business may only be divulged to
authorised persons in accordance with Impact policies and procedures
relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive
data.
This job description is designed to identify principal responsibilities
only. The post holder is required to be
flexible in developing the role in accordance with changes in Impact’s
organisational objectives and priorities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or higher award in counselling or counselling psychology.
- Membership of or registration with an appropriate professional body
- Accreditation/registration with BACP, BABCP, UKCP, BPS or other recognised professional organisation
- Evidence using the career framework of training in mental health and experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision Qualification
- IAPT recognised High Intensity Counselling qualification
Other Skills and Qualities
Essential
- Skills in assessment, formulation and treatment of a range of psychological presentations
- Skills in developing and implementing focused, time limited treatment plans.
- Skills in managing a team of people and their workload
- Skills in managing working relationships with colleagues
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk and able to advise and assist in implementing risk management plans
- Ability to deal sensitively and appropriately with range of work-related issues raised by team in collaboration with Service Manager and HR Lead
- High level of motivation
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self reflective whilst working with service users and in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the Primary Care service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals of the service with the wider health care system
- Act in ways that support equality and promotes diversity
Desirable
- Trained and experienced in groupwork
- Experience of developing and implementing innovative projects or intervention programmes
- Access to transport to travel to locations throughout the organisation with appropriate business insurance
- Fluent in languages other than English
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Experience of managing or leading a team/individuals
- Experience in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Ongoing clinical supervision of therapeutic work.
- Up to date knowledge of therapeutic approach to be practised.
- Awareness of a range of therapeutic approaches.
- Ability to meet agreed or specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Demonstrates an understanding of a range of mild moderate mental health problems including: anxiety and depression and the impact of childhood abuse and neglect and how it may present in primary care.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or higher award in counselling or counselling psychology.
- Membership of or registration with an appropriate professional body
- Accreditation/registration with BACP, BABCP, UKCP, BPS or other recognised professional organisation
- Evidence using the career framework of training in mental health and experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision Qualification
- IAPT recognised High Intensity Counselling qualification
Other Skills and Qualities
Essential
- Skills in assessment, formulation and treatment of a range of psychological presentations
- Skills in developing and implementing focused, time limited treatment plans.
- Skills in managing a team of people and their workload
- Skills in managing working relationships with colleagues
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk and able to advise and assist in implementing risk management plans
- Ability to deal sensitively and appropriately with range of work-related issues raised by team in collaboration with Service Manager and HR Lead
- High level of motivation
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self reflective whilst working with service users and in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the Primary Care service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals of the service with the wider health care system
- Act in ways that support equality and promotes diversity
Desirable
- Trained and experienced in groupwork
- Experience of developing and implementing innovative projects or intervention programmes
- Access to transport to travel to locations throughout the organisation with appropriate business insurance
- Fluent in languages other than English
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Experience of managing or leading a team/individuals
- Experience in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Ongoing clinical supervision of therapeutic work.
- Up to date knowledge of therapeutic approach to be practised.
- Awareness of a range of therapeutic approaches.
- Ability to meet agreed or specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Demonstrates an understanding of a range of mild moderate mental health problems including: anxiety and depression and the impact of childhood abuse and neglect and how it may present in primary care.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
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.
