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Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress? If you can embody our values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness, and Responsiveness, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we d love to hear from you. Mental Health Support Worker Crisis House Reference: 325 Responsible to: Crisis House Coordinator Salary: £24,366 per annum, pro rata for part time (Salary review after successful probation completion) Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 37.5 hours Working days: Shifts available covering 7-day rota, Early: 7am-3pm, Late: 2pm-10pm Nights: 9pm-8am Based: Crisis House Hemel Hempstead About the Service Our Nightlight Crisis House offers a safe, homely, and welcoming space for anyone feeling distressed and experiencing a crisis. The Crisis Centre and rest of Nightlight Services (Café s, Helpline, Daylight provision) is proud to provide urgent support, crisis intervention and emotional support to people experiencing a mental health crisis in Hertfordshire as an alternative to statutory pathways. We provide support to adults across Hertfordshire 7 days a week, 365 days a year through our helpline, crisis cafes and 24/7 Crisis Centre. We aim to provide a safe space for people in crisis to talk and feel supported, be listened to without judgement, access relevant support with problem solving and facilitate access to external services when necessary. As a member of our diverse team, you will work closely with service users in crisis by using a person-centred approach to ensure that each individual is supported with dignity and respect. By honouring the individual experience of each service user, we are able to respect their autonomy as well as encourage and facilitate positive steps towards management of crisis and recovery. Service Objectives The objectives of Hertfordshire Mind Network s (HMN) Nightlight Mental health Crisis House are: <ul> <li>To endeavour to improve the mental and emotional wellbeing of people experiencing a mental health crisis across Hertfordshire.</li> <li>To provide 24/7 support for individuals experiencing mental health crisis in a safe and non-judgemental environment.</li> <li>To increase early access to help for people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire, by providing clear and effective pathways to other services provided by HMN and other third party and/or statutory providers.</li> <li>To remain a source of independent support for all Service Users.</li> <li>To provide an alternative pathway to people in distress and crisis, employing a person-centred approach in order to enable better outcomes for those in need as to reduce the demand on statutory Crisis and Emergency services.</li> </ul> About the Role As a Crisis House Support Worker you will be a key member of staff supporting the delivery of the Nightlight mental health Crisis Service. You will take part in a rota which covers a 24/7 hour service, 365 days a year. Drawing upon your own lived and/or professional experience (where applicable,) in order to provide a mix of face-to-face, therapeutic and holistic support for those accessing overnight provision. You will work closely with other staff as part of a team in supporting the development of quality Crisis Support and instilling Hertfordshire Mind Network s values throughout the provision. We offer: <ul> <li>Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)</li> <li>An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.</li> <li>Ongoing training relevant to your role.</li> <li>An Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>Health cover (after 6 months employment) compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.</li> </ul> Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle (or equivalent) is essential for this role. Closing date for applications is 23rd January 2026. Interviews to be held week commencing 2nd February 2026. N.B. Please quote reference number 325 when completing your application for this role. Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. Equal Opportunities We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs. Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. Our inclusive approach recognises the unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that lived experience brings to our team. No agencies please.

Mental Health Support Worker - Crisis House

Division: Education for Industry Group Hours: Part-Time (0.6 FTE) Contract: Permanent Location: FRA Academy: Electra House - London, Moorgate EC2M 6SE and LCBT Academy: 3-5 Fashion Street, London, E1 6PX About EFI Group EFI Group has a bold mission to transform lives, careers and industries through pioneering, industry-led education in fashion, beauty and apprenticeships. Our vision is to deliver exceptional learning experiences, driven by innovation, inclusion, employability, and excellence. About the role We are seeking a Counsellor to provide wellbeing support to students at the EFI Group. This involves short to medium term counselling or therapy to individuals to encourage healthy mental and emotional development, promoting longer term resilience; support to the safeguarding team including acting as a DSL. Early intervention and support are key to ensuring we support our students and enable them to achieve to the best of their ability. The post holder will be personable, highly compassionate, and genuinely interested in education. This role's purpose is to ensure all students (aged 16+ across our FE course portfolio, HE and Apprenticeships), including the most vulnerable, make excellent progress both academically and with their social and emotional development. About you: <ul> <li>Qualifications: Diploma/ Degree in Counselling or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Level 6 or 7) and Membership of BACP, UKCP, or BABCP.</li> <li>Experience: You will have experience of supporting young people and working with a range of stakeholders in a pastoral and student support setting. </li> <li>Expertise: You will be familiar and comfortable with the importance of student confidentiality when working with young people in crisis and of building and maintaining effective professional boundaries with staff and students. The ability to be creative and to think outside of the box will be essential to success in this role as well as working within a multidisciplinary team.</li> <li>Passion: You will be personable, highly compassionate, and genuinely interested in education, and most importantly will have the students' aspirations and mental health at the heart of your vision. </li> </ul> If you feel your skills and experience would fit well within our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply or get in touch with our Recruitment Team to discuss further. Why The EFI? We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other, and celebrate together! At EFI, we prioritise your growth and wellbeing with a range of fantastic benefits, including: <ul> <li>Funded Professional Qualifications: Support for personal and professional development, including a personal growth allowance and annual CPD.</li> <li>Generous and Flexible Leave Options: Including an around-the-world trip after five years of service.</li> <li>Market-Leading Family-Friendly Pay: Including six months of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.</li> <li>Monthly Wellbeing Allowance: Including a customisable monthly wellbeing allowance, and funded counselling/CBT through Education Support Employee Assistant Programme.</li> </ul> Salary: From £26,550 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience How to apply/Next Steps: Click 'Apply for this job' to submit your application. Closing Date: 8am on 27 January 2026. Interviews/Recruitment Day: Week commencing 3rd February, in-person at FRA Academy: Electra House, Moorgate, EC2M 6SE or LCBT Academy: 3-5 Fashion Street, London, E1 6PX More Information/Contact us: Click here to download a full job description For more information about the EFI Group, visit our EFI , FRA , LCBT , websites and refer to the job description. Please contact for further information. The EFI is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Candidates offered positions will be required to undergo thorough safeguarding background checks as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our values and commitment to student safety.

Counsellor

I am working with a global construction and development group with a long-standing presence in the UK, delivering large-scale infrastructure, commercial and building projects in the search for a Wellbeing Manager to join their team in Watford. Purpose of the Role: The Wellbeing Manager is responsible for protecting, promoting and continuously improving employee health and wellbeing across the organisation. Acting as a subject matter expert in occupational health and workplace wellbeing, the role identifies, evaluates and controls health risks while supporting the business to meet legal obligations, industry best practice and internal wellbeing standards across operational sites and offices. Key Responsibilities <ul> <li> Identify, assess and manage workplace health risks, including exposure to noise, dusts, fumes, chemicals, vibration and biological agents. </li> <li> Plan and undertake workplace monitoring, surveys and assessments, interpreting results against relevant legislation, standards and guidance. </li> <li> Provide expert advice on risk reduction and control measures using the hierarchy of control to improve working conditions and employee wellbeing. </li> <li> Support the development, implementation and review of health surveillance and wellbeing programmes where required. </li> <li> Ensure compliance with occupational health and wellbeing legislation, regulations and approved codes of practice. </li> <li> Prepare clear technical reports, risk assessments and exposure summaries for internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies. </li> <li> Support internal and external audits, inspections and investigations relating to health and wellbeing risks. </li> <li> Maintain accurate health, exposure and wellbeing records in line with legal and organisational requirements. </li> <li> Act as a trusted advisor to operational teams, senior management, HR and wellbeing leads on workplace health matters. </li> <li> Contribute to the development of organisational wellbeing strategies, initiatives and continuous improvement programmes. </li> <li> Deliver training, briefings and awareness sessions to improve understanding of health risks, controls and wellbeing practices. </li> <li> Work collaboratively with safety, HR, wellbeing and operational teams to embed proactive health risk management into day-to-day operations. </li> <li> Monitor emerging health risks, industry trends and changes in legislation or guidance. </li> <li> Promote innovation, best practice and continuous improvement in workplace health and wellbeing management. </li> <li> Support incident investigations and root cause analysis where health exposure or wellbeing factors are involved. </li> </ul>

Wellbeing Manager

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

Introduction Are you an experienced and innovative HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist looking to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multi disciplinary psychological therapies team which covers both male and female adult acute inpatient wards (23 beds in total) at Potters Bar Clinic. You will be joining us at an exciting time as we are developing a new pathway for young adults who present with complex trauma, and you will have a key role in contributing to this service development. There are opportunities for further training relevant to the therapeutic work. You will provide a clinical service of specialist psychology assessments and interventions to a number of adult service users with acute mental health needs on the ward. You will also provide a specialist clinical perspective in relation to other service users with whom you might not be directly involved. Potters Bar uses a formulation driven and trauma informed model of care. Reporting directly to the Lead Psychologist, you will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and cognitive assessments, MDT working and risk assessments. You will also facilitate staff reflective practice sessions and be requested to design and deliver training. As a Psychologist, you will have experience and knowledge in carrying a service user's caseload, including assessing complex needs and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatments to support their care plans. Your professional growth is valued and there are numerous career development opportunities on offer. There is an extensive range of courses designed to help you grow and succeed in your career. It's a career that brings pride and fulfilment, a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like. For more information, please contact Sigal Spigel, Principal Clinical Psychologist, Email: ; T: . Job Spec Please refer to the job spec when applying. The job spec gives detailed information regarding the job requirements in terms of hours and skills. As a Psychologist you will be: <ul> <li>Working autonomously to provide a specialist psychology service to patients as agreed by Consultant Psychiatrist, Therapies Lead, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and in discussion with wider MDT.</li> <li>Undertaking specialist assessments.</li> <li>Providing specialist interventions according to formulations based on an appropriate conceptual framework, NICE guidelines, evidence from research, and in accordance with the wider MDT formulation and interventions.</li> <li>Be involved in running therapeutic groups on the ward as agreed.</li> <li>Continually monitor risk of all patients for whom there is direct contact, or regarding which the post holder receives relevant information, ensure acute risk is managed, liaise with MDT (and in particular responsible psychiatrist) regarding risk, and update electronic record including risk assessment as required.</li> <li>Ensuring that all clinical work is adequately recoded in the electronic patient record.</li> <li>Attending ward rounds (and other MDT meetings), case conferences, CPAs as required, and provide reports in advance for these in accordance with local procedures.</li> <li>Preparing clinical reports as required, e.g., assessment reports, discharge summaries.</li> <li>Liaising with internal and external colleagues as required.</li> <li>Completing all recording and reporting tasks associated with clinical work.</li> <li>Facilitating 'reflective practice' sessions for the ward based staff as agreed within the psychological therapies team and in discussion with wider MDT. Please note that the reflective practice sessions take place at 7:30am and 7:30pm to cover day and night ward based staff. There is flexibility in the working arrangements to accommodate these working patterns.</li> </ul> To be successful in this role, you'll need: <ul> <li>Have BPS recognised psychology degrees.</li> <li>Be HCPC registered.</li> <li>Have understanding of evidence based psychological practice.</li> <li>Have experience of applying psychological knowledge to a psychiatric setting.</li> <li>Experience in inpatient work preferable but not essential.</li> </ul> Where you will be working: Location: 190 Barnet Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 2SE. Join the team at Potters Bar Clinic providing care for young people and adults with acute mental health needs and personality disorders in an established 24 hour care environment. The CAMHS Tier 4 Low Secure services are for young people aged 13-18. Potters Bar Clinic is located in a residential area, only one minute drive from the M25 and a short bus ride from Potters Bar Train Station, with a bus stop right outside, making it an easy commute for most. What you will get: <ul> <li>Annual salary of £53,000, pro rata considered 4 days a week.</li> <li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!</li> <li>Free meals and parking.</li> <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work life balance.</li> <li>24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be.</li> <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.</li> <li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li> <li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li> <li>Enhanced Maternity Packages so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li> <li>There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.</li> </ul> About your next employer: You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with 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. The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID 19. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist Adult Wards

A healthcare provider in Potters Bar is seeking an experienced HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist to provide specialist psychological assessments and interventions. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team, delivering care to adults with acute mental health needs. This role offers significant opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary of £53,000, and various benefits including generous leave and wellbeing support.

Trauma-Informed Adult Inpatient Psychologist

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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