Job summary
We have roles across Nottinghamshire, offering part-time (min 22.5 hours), full-time, hybrid, face to face or remote working
Vita Health Group and Insight IAPT are delighted to be launching a new clinical partnership, bringing together over 40 years of mental health experience, to support individuals and communities across Nottinghamshire. We are looking for pioneering, skilled clinicians to join us on this exciting journey and play a central role in shaping the delivery of NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression across the region.
As an IAPT partnership, we are looking for Accredited Counsellors who can bring their knowledge, skills and passion for patient care to this dynamic service. Working within a stepped care model, you will deliver short-term, evidence-based interventions to clients presenting with mild to moderate mental health conditions.
As a valued member of our multi-disciplinary team, you will be encouraged to be an autonomous practitioner, whilst operating within a supportive framework which includes regular high-quality supervision and support from your line manager and our clinical lead.
Main duties of the job
As an accredited counsellor, you will use your skills and expertise to deliver counselling to our clients across a range of issues including low mood, depression, and anxiety. Your recovery and outcome rates will reflect your ability to build a successful therapeutic relationship with our clients and go the extra mile to achieve the right outcomes for them.If you would enjoy working in an IAPT service as part of a team that supports you to deliver the best possible outcome for our clients, we would love to hear from you.
About you
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Hold a Diploma or degree in Counselling from a recognised course which would meet the requirements for BACP (or equivalent) accreditation.
- Accredited by at least one of the following bodies: BACP (must be accredited, membership is not sufficient), NCS (must be accredited, membership is not sufficient), UKCP or IPT UK.
- Possess one of the following NICE compliant qualifications: Counselling for Depression, Couple Therapy for Depression or Interpersonal Psychotherapy (must also be registered with IPT UK)
- Experience of working within a primary care mental health service.
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced common mental health problems i.e. anxiety / depression.
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this.
- Knowledge of IAPT and stepped care model.
About us
We provide free NHS talking therapies for adults, to help with common issues such as low mood, stress, and anxiety.
What we offer in return
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years service) and the option to purchase or sell days
- Enhanced pension
- Refer a Friend payment
- Wagestream-ability torelease earnings, giving youinstant access to your pay
- Vitality Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
- Free Will Writing and Confidential Financial Advice
- A supportive culture that values work-life balance including agile working and the option to apply for flexible working from day one, career breaks, and up to a weeks special leave a year to help you manage unexpected life events
- Various colleague networks including neurodiversity, LGBTQ+ and BAME
- Bi-monthly values awards, where winners receive gift vouchers and a tree planted in their honor
- Ongoing CPD Through our brand new 'Elevate' programme, we work with experts from across the country to bring high-quality CPD to our teams, to help further their skills and knowledge and improve the support we provide
- Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
- Assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions.
- To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and
treatment of clients in line with the service.
- Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts
offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimize waiting
times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment,
where appropriate.
- Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
- Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
- Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up
and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care
approach.
- Work as a team member developing and maintaining effective working
relationships.
- Keep up to date with relevant policies and procedures.
Professional
- Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer
and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. BACP), and
keep up to date on new recommendations/ guidelines set by the department
of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National institute for
Clinical Excellence).
- Ensure that client confidentially is protected at all times.
- Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed
with your manager on a regular basis as part of continuing professional
development (CPD).
- Attend clinical / managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with your
manager.
- Participate in individual performance reviews and respond to agreed
objectives.
- It is responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for
personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests
in the course of their official duties.
- Ensure that the needs of service users and their carers are at the core of the
way the Group delivers services.
- Support the effective and efficient deployment of resources to achieve agreed
outcomes and targets.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
- Assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions.
- To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and
treatment of clients in line with the service.
- Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts
offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimize waiting
times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment,
where appropriate.
- Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
- Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
- Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up
and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care
approach.
- Work as a team member developing and maintaining effective working
relationships.
- Keep up to date with relevant policies and procedures.
Professional
- Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer
and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. BACP), and
keep up to date on new recommendations/ guidelines set by the department
of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National institute for
Clinical Excellence).
- Ensure that client confidentially is protected at all times.
- Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed
with your manager on a regular basis as part of continuing professional
development (CPD).
- Attend clinical / managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with your
manager.
- Participate in individual performance reviews and respond to agreed
objectives.
- It is responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for
personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests
in the course of their official duties.
- Ensure that the needs of service users and their carers are at the core of the
way the Group delivers services.
- Support the effective and efficient deployment of resources to achieve agreed
outcomes and targets.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Diploma in Counselling from a recognised course which would meet the requirements for BACP (or equivalent) accreditation.
- Accredited by at least one of the following bodies: BACP (must be
- accredited, membership is not sufficient), NCS (Accredited Professional
- Registrant status is required), UKCP or IPT UK.
- Possess at least one of the following NICE compliant qualifications:
- Counselling for Depression, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (must also be
- registered with IPT UK), or Couple Therapy for Depression.
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to
- continue this
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Knowledge of IAPT and stepped care model.
- Computer literate (able to use Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and
- databases).
- Able to work with clients who may present as highly emotive and at times present as aggressive or difficult.
- Able to manage issues of risk for self and others.
- Able to form good professional relationships with staff, clients and the
- general public.
- Treats all people with respect and dignity, dealing with them fairly. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to produce accurate and complete records with attention to detail.
- Gathers, verifies and assesses all appropriate and available information
- prior to making decisions.
- Seeks advice and direction where necessary from supervision involving decisions that may involve an element of risk.
- Records decisions in a manner that is suitable for evidencing for all levels of governance.
- Ability to carry a diverse workload with competing demands.
- Able to demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a primary care mental health service.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced common mental health problems i.e. anxiety / depression.
- Experience of routine outcome monitoring.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Diploma in Counselling from a recognised course which would meet the requirements for BACP (or equivalent) accreditation.
- Accredited by at least one of the following bodies: BACP (must be
- accredited, membership is not sufficient), NCS (Accredited Professional
- Registrant status is required), UKCP or IPT UK.
- Possess at least one of the following NICE compliant qualifications:
- Counselling for Depression, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (must also be
- registered with IPT UK), or Couple Therapy for Depression.
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to
- continue this
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Knowledge of IAPT and stepped care model.
- Computer literate (able to use Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and
- databases).
- Able to work with clients who may present as highly emotive and at times present as aggressive or difficult.
- Able to manage issues of risk for self and others.
- Able to form good professional relationships with staff, clients and the
- general public.
- Treats all people with respect and dignity, dealing with them fairly. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to produce accurate and complete records with attention to detail.
- Gathers, verifies and assesses all appropriate and available information
- prior to making decisions.
- Seeks advice and direction where necessary from supervision involving decisions that may involve an element of risk.
- Records decisions in a manner that is suitable for evidencing for all levels of governance.
- Ability to carry a diverse workload with competing demands.
- Able to demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a primary care mental health service.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced common mental health problems i.e. anxiety / depression.
- Experience of routine outcome monitoring.
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.
