Counsellor IAPT Talking Therapies - Redhill

We would like to hear from you if you can demonstrate your commitment to providing high quality care and counselling for depression at Step 3. You will be delivering counselling for depression using a stepped care model in line with the national IAPT programme and latest NICE guidance for psychological interventions. The role involves delivering one to one Counselling, Assessments and therapeutic groups.

You will need to hold an approved qualification for Person Centered Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD). As a High Intensity IAPT counsellor you will support clients with moderate to severe depression for which PCE-CfD is demonstrated to be clinically effective, and recommended by NICE guidance. If you are a qualified accredited counsellor but do not have the PCE-CfD qualification we will still consider your application at for a position at Band 6 with a developmental plan to band 7 (subject to evidence of competency and completion of PCE-CfD)

Please only apply if you can meet these minimum standards of training and professional registration. All registrations will be cross checked at the shortlisting stage.

This is a hybrid role and will require face to face work in Redhill. Talking Therapies IAPT services provides psychological treatments Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 8pm and Fridays and Saturdays 9-5pm.

You will be required to work one late evening week or one late evening and a Saturday.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive assessment and therapeutic service for adult patients with common mental health problems referred to the IAPT SABP service based on sound, evidence based psychological principles, and working within the context of primary care services. You will be able to assess clients for suitability for Counselling and other modalities, and provide specialist psychological treatment based upon clearly accepted, evidence-based principles (N.I.C.E. guidelines for Depression). To treat common mental health problems, including mood and adjustment disorders and other problems not of a severity requiring multidisciplinary specialist mental health services.

Be able to make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department's referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary. To make an assessment of risk for patient and others and take appropriate action when necessary.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional accreditation with BACP, NCS, UKCP, BPS or NACC
• Successfully and fully completed an accredited PCE-CfD training course and provide evidence of working with people who have presented with mental health difficulties, preferably in primary care

Professional Registration

Essential

• NCS or UKCP Registration

Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in project management
• Understanding of the IAPT project and targets / expectations of the services

Desirable

• The ability to produce reports and statistical data for senior management
• Experience of developing excellent working relationships with professionals and other stake holders including service users and their carers at all levels of an organization and external agencies

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Redhil

Redhil

Redhil

RH1 1TA

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325-6813879-TT