THIS POST IS SECONDMENT FOR 18 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.
If you are an ambitious professional in search of the work-life balance that others can only dream about, as well as excellent professional skills, we invite you to apply for this very rewarding job role.
About the Role
An 18 month secondment opportunity has arisen for a Registered Counsellor to join North Powys LPMHSS Team.
You will be responsible for delivering the five functions of Part One of the Mental Health Wales (2010) Measure providing consultation (advice and information) to Primary Care professionals, service users and carers delivering high quality, brief evidence based psychological interventions for individuals with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and supporting onward referral. This service is delivered in GP practices within South Powys.
The LPMHSS is a psychologically minded service with a strong commitment to clinical governance agenda and with regular access to training and continued professional development.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To provide a psychologically-minded service to referred individuals with common mental health problems, stable severe mental health conditions, emotional distress and/or behavioural difficulties that is comprehensive, accessible, responsive, age and ability inclusive, and that focuses on recovery and outcomes.
2. To use interpersonal and therapeutic skills to develop and maintain a therapeutic alliance with emotionally and psychologically distressed clients and their carers.
3. To work in partnership with individuals and others to ascertain the mental health, wellbeing and social needs of referred individuals.
4. To work collaboratively with individuals and others to co-produce a shared understanding of the individuals needs (the formulation), and to jointly develop a plan on the basis of this.
5. To provide service user centred care by negotiating achievable and meaningful goals, seeking the means to achieve these goals and clarifying the responsibilities of the people who will provide any help that is needed.
6. To prioritise need and workload, ensuring effective use of time.
7. To ensure that an age and ability inclusive service is delivered by modifying and adapting your clinical approach according to the needs, values, capacities, social context and resources of individuals and others.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
* Registered or accredited counsellor or psychotherapist BACP/BABCP or equivalent
* Post graduate qualification diploma in counselling a related therapy or significant relevant experience equivalent to formal qualification
* Evidence of continuous Professional Development
* Professional qualifications and skills must complement the multi-disciplinary and skill mix of the Team
* Knowledge of Safeguarding legislation and procedures for children, young people and vulnerable adults
* Knowledge and understanding of the stigma and discrimination that can sometimes be experienced by individuals suffering mental health problems, older adults and people with learning disabilities, and shows a commitment to challenging all discriminatory beliefs and behaviour
* Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how that relates to this post
Desirable
* CBT accreditation with BABCP
* Certificate or diploma in CBT - or working towards these
* Training in providing clinical supervision
* Evidence of further training in psychological interventions / therapy
* Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression
* An awareness of serious mental health presentations (psychosis, bi-polar)
* Evidence of further training in psychological interventions/therapy
* Awareness of the legislation underpinning service delivery, e.g. Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable experience of working in mental health, primary care and/or learning disabilities services
* Experience of meeting agreed/specified service targets
* Experience of managing own caseload and time and of working independently
* Demonstrates high standards in all forms of communication
* Experience of leading change or new initiatives or other service development
* Evidence of supporting daily living, community networking, health promotion and an understanding of the Recovery Model
Desirable
* Experience of supervising and developing other staff
* Experience of organizing and facilitating psycho-education to groups of services users
* Experience of providing mental health support to people of all ages
Other
Essential
* Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
* Willingness to provide support, education, guidance to the carers and family members
Values
Essential
* Can demonstrate PTHB Values
* Understanding of and a commitment to values underpinning the provision of mental health and wellbeing services in primary care
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
* The capacity to apply psychological approaches in a way that is congruent with the primary care culture, incorporating a range of skills to meet a broad spectrum of presenting issues
* Ability to adapt approach according to individuals' needs, values, capacities, social context and resources in order to practice in an age and ability inclusive way
* Ability to undertake clinical risk assessment
* Ability to develop and maintain good therapeutic relationships with clients
* Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
* Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to work cross culturally
* Ability to provide information, guidance and advice about mental health issues to service users, carers and primary care providers
* Basic IT skills, including word processing and database packages
* Ability to use outcome measures for both clinical and audit purposes
* Ability to be self-reflective
* Ability to liaise and network with a wide range of organisations and members of the public
Desirable
* Ability to speak Welsh is desirable, (if the successful applicant wishes to develop an understanding of the language s/he will be supported through the personal development plan process)
Employer Details
Employer Name:
Powys Teaching Health Board
Address:
Y Parc
Park Street
Newtown
SY16 1EG
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