Responsibilities and Duties
* To provide a time-limited counselling service to Step 3 clients of the Islington Talking Therapies Service.
* To offer advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to staff from other agencies involved in providing care.
* To work to a pattern of clinical hours and in localities that support the needs of the service and local population.
* To liaise with local mental health-based services and voluntary community agencies.
* To monitor and audit evidence-based practice.
* To contribute to policy and service development within the team and the area served by the team/service.
* To work within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
Working for Your Organisation
The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is developing since its establishment in 2021, forming the North London Mental Health Partnership, and has now merged to form the North London NHS Foundation Trust in November 2024. In order to meet the needs of the new Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that falls within the Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis. We are an equal opportunity employer and are keen to recruit people who reflect the diverse communities we serve. We will be committed to helping you continue to progress your career through a range of development and training opportunities, in addition to excellent supervision and peer support.
Candidate Requirements
Islington TT are looking for a counsellor/psychotherapist who has completed training in counselling for depression (CfD) or is eligible to complete a CfD accredited course. If you are not trained in a TT approved modality (e.g. PCE-CfD, DIT, etc.) or are not a Counsellor/Psychotherapist/Counselling Psychologist you will be appointed to a band 6 post and we will support you in obtaining a place on an Talking Therapies recognised modality training programme (e.g. CfD) to progress to a band 7 position. We seek a caring and committed professional experienced in time‑limited therapy in the NHS. Training might include psychodynamic, person‑centred, integrative or existential approaches and you should be accredited with the BACP or another appropriate body (candidates who have submitted their portfolios for accreditation also accepted – state this clearly in your supporting statement). Excellent spoken and written communication skills are essential. The role operates on a hybrid model; you will be required to work on site two days a week at Manor Gardens, as well as working remotely. As an employer we support flexible working.
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