Job overview
The post holder will join the Occupational Health Therapy Team within Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and provide Counselling and Psychotherapy Services for BTH employees.
Main duties
* Carry an independent caseload of staff members and deliver humanistic, person-centred or integrative counselling to staff experiencing emotional distress.
* Provide counselling advice and consultation to other professionals, individuals and groups across the Trust.
* Utilise various modalities of therapy and adapt treatment plans to meet patient needs.
* Exercise professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of staff members in line with service standards and best practice guidance.
* Coordinate counselling provision with outside agencies and plan for the establishment of new areas of activity within the counselling service.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
* Relevant professional qualification in a specified field (e.g., nursing, social work, psychology).
* Registration with the appropriate professional body (e.g., NMC, HCPC).
* Additional qualifications or training in specified areas (e.g., cognitive behavioural therapy, advanced nursing practice).
Experience
* At least 1000 hours of supervised experience providing counselling or psychotherapy to adults with common mental health problems.
* Experience in relevant areas such as mental health or community care.
* Experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
* Experience in research or quality improvement projects.
Knowledge & Skills
* Ability to explain theoretical core principles underpinning the counselling/psychotherapy modality trained in.
* Ability to facilitate change by creating a therapeutic relationship with an emphasis on empathy and collaboration.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Strong organisational and time management skills.
* Ability to manage a caseload and prioritise tasks effectively.
* Proficiency in using health‑related software and technology.
* Knowledge of the role of an Occupational Health Department.
* Willingness to undertake specific skills and training appropriate to working in Occupational Health.
* Advanced skills in specified areas such as clinical assessment or therapeutic interventions.
* Ability to develop and deliver training or educational sessions.
Personal Attributes
* Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care.
* Commitment to continuous professional development.
* Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances.
* Innovative and proactive approach to problem‑solving.
* Strong commitment to patient‑centred care and service improvement.
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