Job summary
Opportunities have arisen for band 6 Counsellors to join the Primary Care Counselling Service (PCCS), at Cardiff & Vale University Health Board. The post-holder will be part of an innovative and enthusiastic team of counsellors, IPT therapists, CBT therapists, trauma counsellors, consultative supervisors and lead counsellors.
We are a "digital first" service so you will combine working remotely (homeworking) using our Attend Anywhere platform, with working from one of our locality clinics to provide in-person appointments.
Main duties of the job
Our team of enthusiastic counsellors and therapists provide high intensity counselling and psychological therapy interventions for people with both 'less severe' and 'more severe depression', depression with comorbid anxiety, and depression with clinical complexity.
Within our service we offer a range of interventions depending on the needs of the client. Referrals are made by GPs to PMHSS for a Part 1 assessment, and then to onward us when indicated. We are part of a large and progressive Health Board within the Directorate of Psychology and Psychological Therapies. We support CPD and offer regular group and individual consultative supervision.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling, CBT, Counselling, or equivalent.
- BACP accredited or equivalent (e.g. UKCP, BABCP, HCPC, IPTUK,)
Desirable
- Masters degree in Counselling/Integrative or Psychotherapy/equivalent
- further training in condition specific interventions (IPT, EMDR, TF-CBT, CFT, Schema)
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- To have a minimum of 450 supervised client hours clinical experience
- Experience of working with brief, focussed interventions and/or evidence based psychological therapy interventions
Desirable
- Awareness/Experience of working in a managed PT or counselling service in the NHS, private, or 3rd sector
- to have experience of collecting audit data relevant to counselling/PT
SKILLS
Essential
- communication and relationship skills
- Analytical and judgement skills
- To be able to use a computer and software systems as required
PERSONAL QUALITIES (Demonstrable)
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Reliable Able to be flexible to the needs of the service
OTHER
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh/other non English languages, and a willingness to use this ability, where relevant, in the work context.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling, CBT, Counselling, or equivalent.
- BACP accredited or equivalent (e.g. UKCP, BABCP, HCPC, IPTUK,)
Desirable
- Masters degree in Counselling/Integrative or Psychotherapy/equivalent
- further training in condition specific interventions (IPT, EMDR, TF-CBT, CFT, Schema)
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- To have a minimum of 450 supervised client hours clinical experience
- Experience of working with brief, focussed interventions and/or evidence based psychological therapy interventions
Desirable
- Awareness/Experience of working in a managed PT or counselling service in the NHS, private, or 3rd sector
- to have experience of collecting audit data relevant to counselling/PT
SKILLS
Essential
- communication and relationship skills
- Analytical and judgement skills
- To be able to use a computer and software systems as required
PERSONAL QUALITIES (Demonstrable)
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Reliable Able to be flexible to the needs of the service
OTHER
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh/other non English languages, and a willingness to use this ability, where relevant, in the work context.
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).
