Specialist Counsellor/Psychological Therapist
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Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term Band 7 post within the well-established Staff Psychology and Counselling Service which provides evidence-based and innovative work aimed at improving the psychological wellbeing of staff at Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust (NHCFT).
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term Band 7 post within the well-established Staff Psychology and Counselling Service which provides evidence-based and innovative work aimed at improving the psychological wellbeing of staff at Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust (NHCFT).
We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking practitioner to contribute to the provision of staff support services to approx. 12,000 employees of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust across various settings within Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The Main Duties Of The Job Are:
To provide high quality and effective clinical service to all employees of NHFCT and to other external organisations with whom the trust has contractual arrangements.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for clinical governance of own work according to trust policies.
To contribute to supervision, teaching, audit and service development.
To contribute to health promotion, wellbeing at work initiatives and stress reduction activities in the organisation.
About Us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England?
Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Details
Date posted
23 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
319-7272899LT
Job locations
North Tyneside General Hospital
Rake Lane
North Shields
NE29 8NH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will join the well-established, well-respected and supportive Staff Psychology and Counselling Service which works closely with Occupational Health. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide a wide range of individual and team interventions to improve the mental health, wellbeing and effectiveness of staff.
There will also be ample opportunity to be involved in providing training and group-based support to teams. The post holder will also have the opportunity to contribute to new service development projects.
The post holder will receive support, training and supervision from the occupational health psychology team and have close links with the wider occupational health team. They will also be opportunities to access professional support /CPD.
Applicants must have significant experience working in mental health settings and experience of working with clients using evidence based brief focused psychological approaches.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will join the well-established, well-respected and supportive Staff Psychology and Counselling Service which works closely with Occupational Health. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide a wide range of individual and team interventions to improve the mental health, wellbeing and effectiveness of staff.
There will also be ample opportunity to be involved in providing training and group-based support to teams. The post holder will also have the opportunity to contribute to new service development projects.
The post holder will receive support, training and supervision from the occupational health psychology team and have close links with the wider occupational health team. They will also be opportunities to access professional support /CPD.
Applicants must have significant experience working in mental health settings and experience of working with clients using evidence based brief focused psychological approaches.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MA Counselling or Honours degree in relevant subject or related equivalent (i.e Recorded/registered qualification in one of the following core health professions- nursing, social work, occupational therapy).
* Post graduate qualification to diploma level (equivalent to minimum 120 credits Higher Educational Framework) in specialist therapy e.g. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)/ Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT / Interpersonal Therapy (IPT).
* Accreditation by professional organisation e.g. British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapists (BABCP)/Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapists (ACAT)/British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)/UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
* Significant experience of working in relevant settings e.g., Mental health/primary care occupational health settings
* Experience of working with clients within a brief focused therapeutic approach
Desirable
* Organisational/occupational health experience
* Experience of critical incident responses and post trauma interventions
* Knowledge and experience of an NHS hospital culture and systems
* Experience of supervising counsellors/psychological therapists /trainee psychologists
Skills & Abilities
Desirable
* Experience of contributing to service evaluation and audit
Essential
Other Requirements
* Working to professional body's Code of Conduct and Professional Guidelines e.g., Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapists (ACAT), British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), British Psychological Society (BPS), UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
* It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
Desirable
* Record of having published/presented in either peer reviewed journals and/or books and/or professional conferences
Person Specification
Essential
* Working to professional body's Code of Conduct and Professional Guidelines e.g., Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapists (ACAT), British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), British Psychological Society (BPS), UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
* It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
Desirable
* Record of having published/presented in either peer reviewed journals and/or books and/or professional conferences
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
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Tyneside General Hospital
Rake Lane
North Shields
NE29 8NH
Employer's website
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Tyneside General Hospital
Rake Lane
North Shields
NE29 8NH
Employer's website
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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