Job summary
We have a part-time 6 month fixed-term position available in the North Dorset Counselling team for either a B5 Counsellor, B6 Senior Counsellor or B7 High Intensity Psychotherapeutic Counsellor.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with the appropriate skills, experience and qualifications to join a highly motivated, professional and committed team.

Please see the PS/JD for each banding requirements including being in current practice as a Counsellor and registration with the appropriate professional body.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job
To provide a systematic, comprehensive counselling service within the NHS Talking Therapy programme, offering guidance, counselling and psychological therapy to patients referred by the GP partners, other healthcare Professionals or self-referrals accessing the service; to provide advice and guidance to other members of the Steps to Wellbeing Service (S2W) on psychological and mental health-related issues concerning their patients. The post holder is expected to act in a largely autonomous way, operating within recognised professional guidelines and codes of conduct, and the overall framework of DHC service's policies and procedures.

Home visits, working with interpreters, providing a combination of face to face, online or telephone treatment. Opportunity for co-facilitation of counselling groups/courses. Regular clinical supervision and case/line management will be provided.

You may be required to work one late shift (12:00 - 20:00)

About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity.

Essential Qualifications

• A recognised Diploma or Degree in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Psychotherapy or Counselling
• Registration or Accreditation with BACP, BPC, UKCP, NCPS or ACC
• In current practice as a Counsellor
• Fully competent with data input and IT systems
• Experience in the assessment and evaluation of risk associated with mental health and related psychopathology
• Effective communication in written and spoken English
• Must be a car driver and be able to use own car for official duties when required

Desirable

• Further training in a recognised model of psychological therapy
• Qualification or experience in providing group facilitation
• Qualification or suitable experience in the provision of clinical supervision
• Experience in providing short term, time limited therapy, including routine outcome monitoring

Employer details
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust, Blandford Community Hospital, Milldown road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DD

For questions about the job, contact: Chloe Machin, High Intensity Counselling Team Lead, chloe.machin4@nhs.net, 07551375956

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.