Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities:Clinical1) To provide assessment and high-volume low-intensity interventions primarily for anxiety and/or depression. This may include psycho-educational workshops/groups, bibliotherapy, guided self-help, computerised CBT, providing information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, via telephone, virtual or in group format.2) To offer telephone triage assessments. To make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, referring unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referrer as necessary or stepping-up the persons treatment to high intensity psychological therapy.3) To make an accurate assessment of risk to self and others, including safeguarding issues.4) To work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.5) To assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.6) To educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.7) To operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.8) To meet service requirements in terms of agreed clinical activity and recovery targets. This includes the overall number of client contacts offered and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.9) To prepare for and attend clinical/managerial supervision and clinical skills groups on a regular basis as agreed with Manager. To monitor and review caseload on an on-going basis.10) To respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.11) To engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and clinical practice. Professional1) To complete all requirements relating to data collection and record keeping within the service and the Trust, thoroughly and in a timely fashion.2) To be aware of and keeping up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for common mental health problems.3) To liaise with GPs/other practice staff, the wider SLaM organisation, local statutory bodies and 3rd sector organisations.4) To attend service and Trust meetings and training as required, including mandatory training and statutory training as required by Trust policy. To keep records of any CPD undertaken.5) To undertake personal development as identified in the personal development plan