Job summary As part of CNTW North Cumbria Talking Therapies provide a range of evidenced based psychological interventions for people presenting with common mental health problems such as depression and a range of anxiety disorders. The service delivers interventions within a stepped model of care and our team includes a wide range of professionals, including Counsellors, High Intensity CBT Therapists, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and Employment Advisors. We are a growing service based in North Cumbria and are continually looking for ways to improve and develop our offerings to clients. We operate 8am-8pm weekdays with some weekend work when required. We are a diverse team with practitioners from a range of backgrounds including medical, mental health, social services and psychology, to name a few. As a service we are committed to ongoing action to embrace diversity and working to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and patients. We welcome applicants from candidates regardless of sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability or religion. We are keen to receive applications from bilingual and multilingual speakers. Clients can self-refer or be referred by various health care professionals. As a service we are currently offering a combination of Face to Face and remote working (telephone/video) either from one of our bases or working from home. This offers an opportunity for improved work/life balance. Main duties of the job Trainee High Intensity Counsellor: To provide high quality, short term, evidence-based counselling to people with common mental health concernsaccessing our service, whilst undertaking additional modality training specifically Person Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE CfD). To attend and fulfil the requirements of the training including supervision from educational providers in relation to course work and achieving the PCE CfD as detailed in the person specification. Counselling is delivered both remotely and at a variety of locations. About us We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career. Benefits of joining our team: To work as part of a locality team within North Cumbria Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression. To provide high quality evidence-based therapy to people with common mental health problems, self-referred or referred by GP's/other health care professionals). To work as part of the existing Mental Health service structure across the Trust. Establishing and maintaining appropriate links with both Primary and Secondary care elements of the service. Working 22.5 hours per week, arranged flexibly within service hours where service permits. We would consider suggestions of any reasonable working plan to balance service needs and personal preferences. Staff benefits include: Pension, discounts and staff support services. Flexible working opportunities Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff Annual leave entitlements. Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 263-CCG25-013-AB Job locations Lillyhall Business Centre Jubilee Road Workington CA14 4HA Job description Job responsibilities The role will involve delivering brief psychological interventions at both step 2 and at step 3. You will be seeing clients who are struggling with mild to moderate Depression (Step 3), mild to moderate eating disorders (all at step 2) and will be expected to offer appropriate interventions in line with current NICE guidelines. To meet agreed clinical activity targets To liaise with other professionals as appropriate To undertake regular clinical supervision to ensure professional development and safe practises The successful applicant will be a qualified and experienced counsellor, who is accredited. They will also be expected undertake the Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCECfD) qualification training. You will need excellent communication skills and will need to be comfortable working both alone and as part of the wider team. A qualification and experience in supervising would be desirable. Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date : 14th January 2025 Closing date : 28th January 2025 We welcome your application. Job description Job responsibilities The role will involve delivering brief psychological interventions at both step 2 and at step 3. You will be seeing clients who are struggling with mild to moderate Depression (Step 3), mild to moderate eating disorders (all at step 2) and will be expected to offer appropriate interventions in line with current NICE guidelines. To meet agreed clinical activity targets To liaise with other professionals as appropriate To undertake regular clinical supervision to ensure professional development and safe practises The successful applicant will be a qualified and experienced counsellor, who is accredited. They will also be expected undertake the Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCECfD) qualification training. You will need excellent communication skills and will need to be comfortable working both alone and as part of the wider team. A qualification and experience in supervising would be desirable. Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date : 14th January 2025 Closing date : 28th January 2025 We welcome your application. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential One or more NHS Talking Therapies specified counselling or psychotherapy accreditations (as detailed in the NHS Talking Therapies Manual): British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited; United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered as a Psychotherapist or Psychotherapeutic Counsellor; Association of Christian Counsellors Accreditation; National Counselling Society Accredited Professional registrants, British Psychoanalytic Council Registered. A minimum two-year post-graduate (or equivalent) qualification in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Psychotherapy, Counselling, or Counselling Psychology, comprising no less than 450 hours programme contact AND no less than 450 hours supervised counselling or psychotherapy practice (including hours gained after core training). Willingness to work towards completion of Patient Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression - (PCECfD) as specified by the NHS Talking Therapies Manual. Desirable A Bachelor's degree and/or professional training in a health practitioner field (e.g. nursing, occupational therapy) Evidence of post qualification training in clinical supervision Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients within an NHS Talking Therapies service. Experience of working therapeutically with people suffering common mental health problems. Experience of assessment processes. Experience of identifying and managing Safeguarding concerns and clinical risk. Experience delivering counselling face to face via video call or via the telephone. Desirable Understanding of psychological measures such as PHQ9, GAD7, ED15 etc. Experience of working in an NHS Talking Therapies service for anxiety and depression and/or brief therapy Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision Experience of delivering Counselling with interpreters. Skills and Competencies Essential Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and as part of a team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. To work effectively in delivering time limited therapy. Ability to recognise and understand the roles and value of the full range of evidence-based therapies. Good time management skills and ability to work to performance-managed targets. Attend specific PCE CfD training. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential One or more NHS Talking Therapies specified counselling or psychotherapy accreditations (as detailed in the NHS Talking Therapies Manual): British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited; United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered as a Psychotherapist or Psychotherapeutic Counsellor; Association of Christian Counsellors Accreditation; National Counselling Society Accredited Professional registrants, British Psychoanalytic Council Registered. A minimum two-year post-graduate (or equivalent) qualification in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Psychotherapy, Counselling, or Counselling Psychology, comprising no less than 450 hours programme contact AND no less than 450 hours supervised counselling or psychotherapy practice (including hours gained after core training). Willingness to work towards completion of Patient Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression - (PCECfD) as specified by the NHS Talking Therapies Manual. Desirable A Bachelor's degree and/or professional training in a health practitioner field (e.g. nursing, occupational therapy) Evidence of post qualification training in clinical supervision Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients within an NHS Talking Therapies service. Experience of working therapeutically with people suffering common mental health problems. Experience of assessment processes. Experience of identifying and managing Safeguarding concerns and clinical risk. Experience delivering counselling face to face via video call or via the telephone. Desirable Understanding of psychological measures such as PHQ9, GAD7, ED15 etc. Experience of working in an NHS Talking Therapies service for anxiety and depression and/or brief therapy Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision Experience of delivering Counselling with interpreters. Skills and Competencies Essential Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and as part of a team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. To work effectively in delivering time limited therapy. Ability to recognise and understand the roles and value of the full range of evidence-based therapies. Good time management skills and ability to work to performance-managed targets. Attend specific PCE CfD training. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust Address Lillyhall Business Centre Jubilee Road Workington CA14 4HA Employer's website https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)