Overview
We are looking for an experienced Accredited Counsellor, Psychotherapist to join Brent Talking Therapies in the London borough of Brent. The main hub is at Fairfields House in Kingsbury with a satellite hub at Bell House in Willesden Green. The role requires working across both hubs and in other parts of the borough such as GP surgeries and community settings. Staff combine remote working with on‑site face‑to‑face appointments as required.
Responsibilities
* Provide systematic, time‑limited assessment and counselling/psychological therapy for people with common mental health difficulties within the Primary Care setting.
* Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients under psychologically based care plans.
* Consult with referring GPs and primary and community care teams on psychological therapy aspects of patient care and attend primary care meetings where appropriate.
* Arrange onward referral of patients to other NHS and non‑NHS teams and organisations in consultation with the referring GP when necessary.
* Work as part of local mental and physical health services to provide a clear patient pathway for patients receiving a range of psychological therapies and interventions.
* Provide comprehensive and timely clinical information when referring within and between teams and services.
* Liaise with voluntary organisations and other mental and physical health agencies over patient care and provide advice around primary care issues, drawing on extensive local knowledge of associated services.
* Use analytical and judgement skills across complex presenting facts or situations to devise appropriate responses and interventions.
* Keep clinical records and maintain patient data securely on NHS premises, ensuring no patient‑identifiable data is carried outside these premises.
* Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required by the service, between 8 am and 8 pm on weekdays.
Qualifications & Experience
* Accredited counsellor or psychotherapist registered on the Professional Standards Authority (BACP, BPC, COSCA, NCS, UK AHPP, UKCP or equivalent).
* Competent in providing brief focused counselling using an evidence‑based approach (e.g. focal psychodynamic, client‑centred, solution focused, humanistic).
* Desire to deliver therapy in local languages (desirable).
* Passion for short‑term focused therapy.
* Worked in the past two years with adults with common mental health problems in a primary care/IAPT or NHS setting.
* Extensive experience of assessments and enjoys working independently.
* Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, busy setting with diverse populations.
* Willing to develop clinical skills and access further training.
Benefits
* Wellbeing is integral to our service and we are a collaborative and cohesive team.
* 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with continuous service.
* NHS discount.
* Opportunities for career progression.
* Support for professional development and further training in a specialist IAPT modality (Brief Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Counselling for Depression, Couples Counselling for Depression). Successful completion enables progression to a Band 7 IAPT High‑Intensity Counsellor.
* Full‑time role with flexible working patterns and part‑time options available.
Required Registration
Please provide the correct Registration Number in your application so we can confirm you are an Accredited Counsellor or Psychotherapist with your registering association.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are a Disability Confident employer. We welcome applicants who declare they have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations (high‑volume, seasonal or peak times) we may limit the number of interviews offered to both disabled and non‑disabled people. For more information please see the Disability Confident information.
NHS Talking Therapies Statement
NHS Talking Therapies services require all counsellors/psychotherapists to be registrants on the Accredited Register of Counsellors with the Professional Standards Authority.
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