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Creative Support is a not-for-profit provider of care and support to people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions, and older people. We are recruiting Mental Health Recovery Workers for our Mental Health Supported Accommodation Services situated in Reading. We are looking for motivated, resourceful individuals who are committed to providing person centred support to people with mental health needs. Your role will include: <ul> <li>Developing daily living skills and accessing educational, vocational and leisure activities with service users</li><li>Building confidence, self-esteem, hope and positive coping skills in service users</li><li>Developing with the individual Person-Centred Support Plans aimed at recovery, happiness, health and achieving of service user goals and aspirations</li><li>Implementing guidelines and risk management plans and working positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos</li></ul> Previous experience working with service users with mental health needs is essential for our Relief Support Worker roles. As a Creative Support Bank Staff member, you will have access to our free app which allows you to pick up shifts in any area of the country, provides information on the service and shifts as well as directions. You will be paid on a weekly basis. Vacancy Reference Number:90067 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number. We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded. Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Relief Recovery Support Worker

You must have completed your Preceptorship (with evidence) to be considered for this post. Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse looking for a new opportunity where you will be valued and invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Do you want to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork defines your day-to-day? Then join the team at Middlewood Clinic in Midhurst and come and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like. As an experienced Mental Health Nurse from the NHS or private sector in the UK, you can join a multidisciplinary team that works well together to change lives for the better as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Your career at Elysium will be rewarding and fulfilled, where you can take pride in knowing that you've made a difference. While you're caring for service users, improving their lives and looking out for your colleagues, we'll be looking after you. With Wellbeing support and activities to support your Mental Health, a range of benefits that can save you money and make a difference, and development to nurture your career. What you will be doing: As a qualified Mental Health Nurse (RMN), you will ensure 18-25 year olds in this Eating Disorder service receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork. The wards are busy, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, and a good amount of routine and variety. Your day-to-day will include: <ul> <li>Providing high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users</li><li>Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care</li><li>Providing mentorship and support to team members</li><li>Observing, recording and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided</li></ul> Shift Patterns - You will work 13 shifts per month, 37.5 hours per week. You will work 7.30am - 8pm on day shifts or vice versa for the night shift. The days and night split is 50/50 ratio but we will aim to be flexible. There are 2 nurses and 6 HCA's on each shift. Skills and knowledge you will have: <ul> <li>A relevant nursing qualification</li><li>NMC registration</li><li>Strong team-working skills</li><li>A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach</li><li>A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate</li><li>A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice</li></ul> Where you will be working: Location: Little Ashfield, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9JP Middlewood Clinic provide care and treatment for men and women who have an eating disorder including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and atypical Eating Disorders. Our approach will be to restore a healthy body weight and address psychological problems during treatment. The Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) at Middlewood Clinic will be made up of the Registered Manager, Consultant Psychiatrist, Nurses, Healthcare Workers, Psychologist, Dietician, Occupational Therapist and Social Worker. The hospital will have 12 comfortable ensuite bedrooms (currently 7 beds are occupied) and a variety of communal and recreational spaces including lounge areas, a light and airy dining room, activities room, visitors room, therapy rooms, therapy kitchen area and a lovely cottage style garden. What You'll Get: At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future: <ul> <li>Annual base salary of up to £39,600 (inclusive of a £1,200 Location Allowance) </li><li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.</li><li>Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals</li><li>Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!</li><li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance</li><li>Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts</li><li>Life Assurance, for added peace of mind</li><li>Stream - instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.</li><li>24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be</li><li>Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time</li><li>Pension contribution, to help secure your future</li><li>Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking</li></ul> About your next employer: Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Mental Health Nurse

Mental Health Support Worker - Female High Support - Supported Living / Mental Health - £26.9k + allowances + excellent benefits - SE London / CatfordThis is an opportunity for an experienced Female Support Worker (please note we always encourage equal opportunities, however this role falls under a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR)) to join a not-for-profit organisation that provides supported living and supported housing services for vulnerable individuals who have experienced social exclusion, disadvantages or homelessness but have retained the capacity to make independent choices. They work proactively with their partners to support their residents through their journey to independence and social inclusion.The Support Worker will take a person-centred approach and work within a high or medium support service, housing vulnerable adults with enduring mental health and challenging behaviours. The post holder will empower the residents and support them on their journey to independent living, whilst along the way help to make each day of their lives as fulfilling and meaningful as possible.SALARY ETC:<ul><li>£26.9k, reviewed to £28.8k after probation period.</li><li>Sleep-in allowance when on sleep in shift, of £70</li><li>Excellent benefits package that includes; enhanced holidays, healthcare plan and wellness, learning and development, retail discounts, additional leave, events etc.</li><li>Permanent, full-time role, 37.5 hours/week</li><li>Various shifts on a rota basis, including day, evening and occasional weekend and sleep-in shifts (allowance paid for sleep-in shifts)</li><li>South East London / Catford / Sydenham</li></ul>REQUIREMENTS:<ul><li>At least 2 years' experience as a Support Worker within mental health services/supported living services.</li><li>Experience of providing high dependency support.</li><li>This post requires a female person (we always encourage equal opportunities, however due to the nature of this post it falls under the Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR).</li><li>Experience of working with 10 to 15 clients/caseloads at a time.</li><li>Must be living in UK, with full rights to work in the UK (No Sponsorship available).</li><li>Undergraduate degree or vocational qualification in health and social care.</li><li>Good knowledge of mental health-related illnesses &amp; awareness/experience of supported living.</li><li>To be aware of the needs of service users of a supported living environment.</li><li>Great administration and organisation skills.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to communicate appropriately with people at all levels.</li><li>Self-motivated and able to use own initiative to find solutions.</li><li>Warm and friendly demeanour with a positive and open-minded attitude.</li></ul>DUTIES TO INCLUDE:<ul><li>Commit to a 24hr premises rota to ensure safety and security of tenants and ensure that unauthorised persons are not permitted into the premises.</li><li>To be responsible for a caseload of clients and for completing personalised needs and safety assessments, creating person centred support plans and identifying SMART goals with the active involvement of tenants and where possible their relatives and other professionals involved in their support provision.</li><li>Review needs assessments, risk assessments and support plans regularly.</li><li>Whilst liaising with Revenues &amp; Benefit Officer, support tenants with welfare benefits and housing options.</li><li>Manage daily interactions and tenant queries in a way which provides reassurance and understanding.</li><li>Assist in the reception of tenants, relatives and visitors to the Accommodation and maintain excellent hospitality.</li><li>Perform routine health, safety, security and surveillance checks to monitor tenant wellbeing.</li><li>To handle incidents in a calm and professional manner and to fully record and report all occurrences.</li><li>Ensure tenants are aware of all appointments and accompanied to such appointments if needed. Attend supervision sessions and training and review, external partner agencies.</li><li>Supporting tenants with social inclusion, and empowering them to be involved in education and employment.</li><li>To support in clearing and re-furnishing vacancy rooms in preparation for re-letting. To support clients to clean and tidy their rooms where this is an identified area of support.</li></ul>

Mental Health Support Worker - Female High Support

Support Worker - Supported Living / Mental Health - £26.9k + allowances + excellent benefits - SE London / CatfordThis is an opportunity for an experienced Support Worker to join a not-for-profit organisation that provides supported living and supported housing services for vulnerable individuals who have experienced social exclusion, disadvantages or homelessness but have retained the capacity to make independent choices. They work proactively with their partners to support their residents through their journey to independence and social inclusion.The Support Worker will take a person-centred approach and work within a high or medium support service, housing vulnerable adults with enduring mental health and challenging behaviours. The post holder will empower the residents and support them on their journey to independent living, whilst along the way help to make each day of their lives as fulfilling and meaningful as possible.SALARY ETC:<ul><li>£26.9k, reviewed to £28.8k after probation period.</li><li>Sleep-in allowance when on sleep in shift, of £70</li><li>Excellent benefits package that includes; enhanced holidays, healthcare plan and wellness, learning and development, retail discounts, additional leave, events etc.</li><li>Permanent, full-time role, 37.5 hours/week</li><li>Various shifts on a rota basis, including day, evening and occasional weekend and sleep-in shifts (allowance paid for sleep-in shifts)</li><li>South East London / Catford / Sydenham</li></ul>REQUIREMENTS:<ul><li>At least 2 years' experience as a Support Worker within mental health services/supported living services.</li><li>Experience of providing high dependency support.</li><li>Experience of working with 10 to 15 clients/caseloads at a time.</li><li>Must be living in UK, with full rights to work in the UK (No Sponsorship available).</li><li>Undergraduate degree or vocational qualification in health and social care.</li><li>Good knowledge of mental health-related illnesses &amp; awareness/experience of supported living.</li><li>To be aware of the needs of service users of a supported living environment.</li><li>Great administration and organisation skills.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to communicate appropriately with people at all levels.</li><li>Self-motivated and able to use own initiative to find solutions.</li><li>Warm and friendly demeanour with a positive and open-minded attitude.</li></ul>DUTIES TO INCLUDE:<ul><li>Commit to a 24hr premises rota to ensure safety and security of tenants and ensure that unauthorised persons are not permitted into the premises.</li><li>To be responsible for a caseload of clients and for completing personalised needs and safety assessments, creating person centred support plans and identifying SMART goals with the active involvement of tenants and where possible their relatives and other professionals involved in their support provision.</li><li>Review needs assessments, risk assessments and support plans regularly.</li><li>Whilst liaising with Revenues &amp; Benefit Officer, support tenants with welfare benefits and housing options.</li><li>Manage daily interactions and tenant queries in a way which provides reassurance and understanding.</li><li>Assist in the reception of tenants, relatives and visitors to the Accommodation and maintain excellent hospitality.</li><li>Perform routine health, safety, security and surveillance checks to monitor tenant wellbeing.</li><li>To handle incidents in a calm and professional manner and to fully record and report all occurrences.</li><li>Ensure tenants are aware of all appointments and accompanied to such appointments if needed. Attend supervision sessions and training and review, external partner agencies.</li><li>Supporting tenants with social inclusion, and empowering them to be involved in education and employment.</li><li>To support in clearing and re-furnishing vacancy rooms in preparation for re-letting. To support clients to clean and tidy their rooms where this is an identified area of support.</li></ul>

Mental Health Support Worker - Supported Living

Graduate - Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Farnham - Education and Training - Special Needs - SEN - Psychology Are you motivated by supporting and helping others?We are looking for a dedicated Aspiring Educational Psychologist to support children with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and associated challenging behaviours click apply for full job details

Graduate - Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Guildford

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 7 High Intensity IAPT Counsellor for part-time work in London. The ideal candidate will have two years' experience in IAPT, hold relevant accreditation, and have skills in psychological assessment. This position involves providing specialist therapeutic services and managing patient care effectively. The role includes a commitment to flexible working and ongoing professional development. Competitive salary and career advancement opportunities are offered.

Band 7 High Intensity Counsellor - IAPT Specialist

Search here to find a new job, a new career, an opportunity to up skill or to simply change your career direction. Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. There's a place for you at CNWL. We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL. CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries. We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page. Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. Job overview We are looking for applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic clinical or counselling psychologists to join our supportive team of therapists providing client-centred, flexible, inclusive and respectful assessment and therapy to adults and their families living in South Kensington and Chelsea. We are keen to invest in the development of new practitioners joining our service to enhance their knowledge, skills, clinical practice, leadership and confidence in working in this area. In CNWL, psychological professions have a strong sense of leadership and a distinct professional identity. There is an emphasis on Continuing Professional Development and developing your skills in line with your career progression goals. Main duties of the job The Psychology team works with adults in the community with severe and enduring mental health problems including psychosis, bipolar affective disorder, complex emotional needs, recurrent depression and complex PTSD. We welcome applications from candidates with specialist skills in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) but we are also interested in candidates with interests in specialist therapies such as CBTp, DBT, or Schema Therapy approaches. Any candidates with group experience would be particularly well-placed to contribute to our group programme in the service. Our staff work pro-actively, with confidence and motivation, showing initiative which has contributed to the development of numerous award-winning services. We find that they are often flexible, robust and resourceful and able to manage the challenges of working in an environment which can be demanding. We prioritize collaboration within our team and beyond, so we are hoping to find candidates who have the required communication and interpersonal skills that will allow them to thrive, and in order to provide a meaningful service to the diverse populations we serve. Our team sits within a diverse and supportive local multidisciplinary service with good supervision structures and access to opportunities within the borough and wider trust for development of special interests and the sharing of specialist knowledge. The service has close links with several regional Clinical Psychology Training courses. Working for our organisation CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ in line with our values, our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries. With us, you will get flexible working and a Trust committed to staff personal development, with a trust wide culture change and leadership programme that has staff wellbeing at its core. There is an emphasis on Continuing Professional Development and developing your skills in line with your career progression goals across a range of trust-wide CPD initiatives. There are strong supervision structures and access to opportunities within the borough and wider Trust for development of special interests and the sharing of specialist knowledge. We especially welcome applications from candidates with the valuable experience of the diverse social and cultural communities the Trust serves as we are seeking to ensure our psychology staffing has greater diversity and better represents local communities. The successful candidate will be supported to develop their career and flourish as a valued member of the psychology staff group. There are also a number of support systems within the Trust including staff peer networks. Detailed job description and main responsibilities <ul> <li>Clinical: assessment, formulation and treatment in 1:1 and group.</li> <li>Developing existing skills in teaching, training and supervision.</li> <li>Contributing to service development.</li> <li>Research and service evaluation.</li> <li>IT and organisational skills to support the work.</li> <li>Upholding requirements and standards of the profession, including CPD</li> </ul> Person specification Training &amp; Qualifications <ul> <li>Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counseling psychology as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.</li> <li>Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist.</li> <li>Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice</li> </ul> Knowledge &amp; Skills <ul> <li>Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.</li> <li>Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.</li> <li>Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups</li> <li>Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, as practiced within the field of clinical psychology</li> <li>Knowledge of legislation and policy in relation to the client group and mental health</li> <li>Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS</li> <li>Clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.</li> <li>Substantial experience of CBT or other evidence-based psychological therapies</li> </ul> Experience <ul> <li>Assessed experience of working as a trainee/qualified psychologist in a CMHT or similar complex care service working with patients with complexity and co-morbidity.</li> <li>Relevant experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.</li> <li>Experience of supervising other mental health staff.</li> <li>Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision</li> <li>Experience of assessing and treating clients across the full range of care settings</li> <li>Experience of representing Psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.</li> </ul> The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.<ul> <li>Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.</li> <li>Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications . click apply for full job details</li></ul>

Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

A healthcare organization in Greater London is seeking motivated clinical or counselling psychologists to join their supportive team. The role involves providing client-centered therapy to adults with mental health challenges. Successful candidates will benefit from strong professional development opportunities, flexible working, and a commitment to diversity within their staffing. Applications are welcomed from those with CBT expertise as well as other therapeutic specialties, ensuring a rich collaborative environment for enhanced care delivery.

Clinical Psychologist - Flexible NHS Role with Growth

Search here to find a new job, a new career, an opportunity to up skill or to simply change your career direction. Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. There's a place for you at CNWL. We're passionate about delivering first-class patient centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL. Main area Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: One working day must be Wednesday-One evening clinic till 8:00pm is expected per week. Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 333-J-KC-0924-A Site Harrow Talking Therapies Town London Salary £53,751 - £60,651 per annum incl HCAS incl pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/01/:59 CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries. We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. Job overview Our Service seeks a Band 7 High Intensity IAPT Counsellor with a particular interest, experience and firm commitment to working at pace to deliver effective brief treatments. The service works across diverse patient groups presenting with a wide range of psychological difficulties. Applicants are likely to have at least two years recent experience of working with adults in an IAPT Service, and to be qualified and experienced in at least one IAPT approved modality. A supervision qualification is desirable. The posts can be recruited to at two bandings, dependent on experience and qualifications: Band 7: We seek an experienced clinician who have an interest in applying clinical practice in a variety of other ways to develop the service performance and clinical outcomes. The post offers a range of developmental opportunities including Screening, Supervision, lead areas, waiting list/pathway management, audit &amp; research. Experience is highly desirable, however training can be provided. Band 6: Where Band 7 criteria have not yet been fully met, it may possible to consider suitable candidates to join the service at Band 6. The retention of the post will be conditional on achieving qualification in an additional IAPT modality within an agreed time-frame. You should be an Accredited or Registered Counsellor or Psychotherapist with the BACP, UKCP, BPC or an equivalent professional body. PLEASE ENTER YOUR ACCREDITATION/REGISTRATION STATUS IN YOUR APPLICATION. Main duties of the job Band 7 Counsellor posts include a range of Service related duties alongside provision of clinical sessions. Duties may include Screening, Triage supervision, clinical supervision, championing lead areas, wait list and pathway management and audit &amp; research. Experience in these areas is highly desirable, however training can be provided. Working for our organisation The Counselling Team is a friendly, highly experienced and supportive team of clinicians. The post holder will receive regular supervision and support from the senior management team, as well as benefit from support and guidance from colleagues, regular reflective practice, and specialist CPD. Clinicians work collaboratively across the wider Service which has close links with our Community Mental Health Hub and local organisations and charities. Our Counselling team provides assessment and treatments in brief Counselling and IAPT modalities: DIT, IPT, PCE CfD and CTfD. The team is substantially psychodynamic or integrative in approach. The Service is open Monday - Thursday 8.00am to 8.00pm and Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm. Post is offered with working 22.5 hours per week,one day of which must be a Wednesday and one evening shift to 8pm is required. The Service offers telephone, video and face to face sessions dependent on patient need. Clinicians currently work with a balance of office and home based practice (subject to review). Harrow Talking Therapies is located at12-14 Station Road, Harrow,HA12SL. The Service forms part of Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Overview of Main Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide specialist psychotherapeutic assessment of patients referred to the CNWL Talking Therapies IAPT Service for High Intensity Counselling, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological data from a variety of quantitative and qualitative sources including self-report measures, rating scales, assessing for suitability of the treatment. Ensure the outcome of assessment is communicated to the referring agent and other professionals involved. Determine suitability of the approach and refer on unsuitable individuals to appropriate agencies and/or provide advice, including psycho-education, as appropriate.</li><li>Formulate and implement plans for the specialist psychotherapeutic treatment and/or management of patients' mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of those problems derived from a broad theoretical knowledge of counselling, and employing methods based upon evidence of proven efficacy within modality. It is expected that the postholder will treat patients across the range of severity.</li><li>Be responsible for implementing a range of specialist High Intensity Counselling, and other IAPT modalities interventions for individual patients, couples and groups, adjusting and refining psychotherapeutic formulations as practice and experience demand, and drawing upon different explanatory models and objective IAPT modality framework/s to maintain a clinical individualized focus whilst maintaining ethical and legal standards.</li><li>Comply with caseload and set activity requirements which include number of contacts and recovery rates, for a High Intensity post as per IAPT national guidelines and local IAPT implementation board.</li><li>Regular and prompt entry of clinical data relating to patients on caseload and make it available for supervision and for the patient as required.</li><li>Regularly monitor and evaluate therapy programmes and progress, using objective measures where appropriate, and communicate this to referring agent and other professionals involved as appropriate.</li><li>Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical, developmental and cultural processes and systems, which have shaped the individual.</li><li>Include family members and others involved in clients' problems in therapy programmes, where and if necessary.</li><li>Assess and deliver therapy programmes in the community or GP Surgery and other settings within the service, as necessary.</li><li>Discharge patients as appropriate and arrange follow-up as appropriate on completion of therapy. Ensure outcome and follow-up of treatment is communicated to the referring agent and other professional involved as appropriate.</li><li>Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment, discharge and onward referral of patients whose problems are managed by psychotherapeutic interventions.</li><li>Assess and manage clinical risk to self and others. Involve other agencies as appropriate.</li><li>Adhere to relevant professional codes of conduct, policy and guidance of Accreditation requirements for individual registrants on the Professional Standards Authority register of Accredited Counsellors including UKCP, BACP, BPC etc.</li> . click apply for full job details</ul>

Band 7 High Intensity Counsellor

Job overview Brent Community Learning Disability Team is located in the diverse and vibrant London borough of Brent. We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our friendly and supportive team. This role aims to provide clinical excellence in order to improve the quality of life for adults with a learning disability in Brent. Main duties of the job The psychological provision in the Brent Community Learning Disability Team works within a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, and nurses. This post will involve the assessment of learning disabilities including the interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests. It will further involve therapeutic work with individuals and their carers, families and groups. You will receive regular clinical supervision and will have the opportunity for teaching, training, consultation within the multidisciplinary team and contribute to service development. Working for our organisation We're passionate about delivering safe and effective care in a community setting or in the individual's own home. Our service users are at the heart of everything we do. Providing excellent clinical care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our service users, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee, we are hoping to find our future leaders and will support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, emotional disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, enhancement treatment, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at - there's always a place for you at CNWL. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To provide a highly specialist psychology service to people with learning disabilities accessing the Brent Community Learning Disability Team including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a lead specialist in Learning Disability.To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved. Person specification TRAINING &amp; QUALIFICATIONS <ul><li>Entry-level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.</li><li>Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice related to Learning Disability or Autism through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma.</li><li>Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice related to Learning Disability or Autism through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma.</li><li>Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.</li><li>Further training in Positive Behaviour Support, Functional Analysis or Applied Behaviour Analysis.</li><li>Further training in systemic or family therapy.</li></ul> EXPERIENCE <ul><li>Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in Learning Disability.</li><li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in Learning Disability.</li><li>Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training.</li><li>Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.</li><li>Experience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects.</li><li>Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team in the context of highly emotive or distressed behaviours.</li></ul> KNOWLEDGE <ul><li>Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for people with Learning Disabilities/autistic people.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.</li><li>Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.</li><li>Doctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.</li><li>Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.</li><li>Knowledge of the theory and practice of Positive Behaviour Support.</li></ul> Abilities <ul><li>Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.</li><li>Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.</li><li>Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic meetings.</li><li>Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions, and to deal with unexpected interruptions or changes during these.</li><li>Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.</li><li>Ability to manage verbal aggression and hostility directed at self.</li></ul> Skills <ul><li>To be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials.</li><li>Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.</li><li>Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups.</li></ul>The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.<ul><li>Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.</li><li>Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.</li><li>Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.</li><li>If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.</li></ul> Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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