Job summary
North East Flintshire Cluster is looking for experienced Psychotherapist to work as part of a team in the cluster.
The Cluster are looking to appoint 4 Psychotherapist to work 20 hours per week.
The post holder will be required to provide time-limited trauma informed counselling interventions in primary care settings for patients with problems arising from psychological trauma as part of cluster working within North East Flintshire GP practices.
This post is fixed term for 12 months to meet the needs of the service
Main duties of the job
- To undertake a personal caseload and provide a counselling service.
- To select, develop and deliver appropriate therapeutic interventions to meet clients' needs.
- To receive and communicate highly complex and sensitive information to clients in situations which may be highly emotive.
- To carry and manage own caseload, liaising regularly with Psychological Trauma team staff.
- The post holder will be accountable for their own clinical decisions and professional actions, whilst equally obliged to consult appropriately with a clinical supervisor / clinical mentor.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to 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 be able to 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
- Diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy as recognised by the British Association for Counselling Psychotherapy (BACP) or British Psychological Society (BPS) or UKCP or British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
Desirable
- Masters Level qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of a broad range of counselling / psychotherapy interventions and therapeutic techniques e.g. models of supportive, cognitive behavioural, brief intervention skills, focus groups.
- Substantial experience of working safely with Trauma-related diagnosis
- Working with and addressing issues of diversity
- Receiving clinical supervision across a range of client needs
Desirable
- Experience and or qualification in a range of therapeutic modalities e.g. supportive, cognitive behavioural, brief interventions skills, debriefing, mediation.
- Experience of cognitive behavioural therapy interventions
- Experience of group counselling
- Understanding and experience of working within a healthcare organisation and working with staff of all grades.
Skills
Essential
- Skills in at least one model of counselling / psychological therapy.
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and to make well judged clinical decisions on own initiative and within professional codes of practice.
- Ability to respond effectively to a crisis and to high levels of anxiety.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with individuals, groups of people and the multi disciplinary team.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- To use the computer as necessary for clinical work.
Desirable
- IT skills, computer literate
- EMDR Qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a broad range of counselling / psychotherapy interventions and therapeutic techniques, particularly models of brief therapy.
- Knowledge of therapies such as CBT, solution focused therapy etc.
- Knowledge of how to work safely with a number of trauma-related diagnoses
- Legislation in relation to mental health issues
- Experience of using evaluation tools e.g. PHQ-9 / CORE 10
Desirable
- ESTSS Certificate in Psychotraumatology
Other Relevant Requirements
Essential
- To undertake clinical supervision in line with professional guidelines.
- Working towards BACP or BABCP accreditation.
- Ability to travel across geographical region of the health board and contracts
Desirable
- British Association of Counselling Psychotherapy (BACP) accreditation for BACP accreditation or British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) or National Counselling Society Professional Accreditation, or evidence of eligibility
- Welsh language
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy as recognised by the British Association for Counselling Psychotherapy (BACP) or British Psychological Society (BPS) or UKCP or British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
Desirable
- Masters Level qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of a broad range of counselling / psychotherapy interventions and therapeutic techniques e.g. models of supportive, cognitive behavioural, brief intervention skills, focus groups.
- Substantial experience of working safely with Trauma-related diagnosis
- Working with and addressing issues of diversity
- Receiving clinical supervision across a range of client needs
Desirable
- Experience and or qualification in a range of therapeutic modalities e.g. supportive, cognitive behavioural, brief interventions skills, debriefing, mediation.
- Experience of cognitive behavioural therapy interventions
- Experience of group counselling
- Understanding and experience of working within a healthcare organisation and working with staff of all grades.
Skills
Essential
- Skills in at least one model of counselling / psychological therapy.
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and to make well judged clinical decisions on own initiative and within professional codes of practice.
- Ability to respond effectively to a crisis and to high levels of anxiety.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with individuals, groups of people and the multi disciplinary team.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- To use the computer as necessary for clinical work.
Desirable
- IT skills, computer literate
- EMDR Qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a broad range of counselling / psychotherapy interventions and therapeutic techniques, particularly models of brief therapy.
- Knowledge of therapies such as CBT, solution focused therapy etc.
- Knowledge of how to work safely with a number of trauma-related diagnoses
- Legislation in relation to mental health issues
- Experience of using evaluation tools e.g. PHQ-9 / CORE 10
Desirable
- ESTSS Certificate in Psychotraumatology
Other Relevant Requirements
Essential
- To undertake clinical supervision in line with professional guidelines.
- Working towards BACP or BABCP accreditation.
- Ability to travel across geographical region of the health board and contracts
Desirable
- British Association of Counselling Psychotherapy (BACP) accreditation for BACP accreditation or British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) or National Counselling Society Professional Accreditation, or evidence of eligibility
- Welsh language
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).
