The post holder will be responsible for delivering high quality time-limited therapy to UHMBT
employees referred to the Counselling Service following a bereavement, or living with anxiety,
depression, work related stress, or other losses and their effects on mental health. This will involve
providing comprehensive specialist psychological therapy; liaising with multidisciplinary teams where
needed, and working autonomously within professional guidelines, exercising personal responsibility
for the systematic governance of professional practice. Clinical casework primarily involves providing
specialist therapy for individuals living with a range of issues. The post holder is expected to work
only within their range of competency, seek regular supervision as deemed necessary, and escalate
any concerns to the Nurse Manager or Wellbeing Lead.
These are two posts - one at Lancaster and one at Barrow
To work with UHMBT staff who are referred by management, Occupational Health Nurses or self
referred.
To offer both short term work with clients, and refer on where clinically indicated.
To provide a brief psychological assessment of the need for counselling or psychotherapy, drawing
on theoretical knowledge, whilst utilising current research to formulate and implement treatment plans
dependent on client’s needs.
To undertake risk assessment and risk management, taking into account the level of trauma
experienced by client. Work within the scope of personal competence, seeking regular supervision
where required and escalating any concerns to the Nurse manager or Wellbeing lead.
To refer clients to local services where appropriate.
To be mindful of concerns such as Safeguarding and child protection issues.
To hold an appropriate level of confidentiality which both respects the client’s rights and aids the
work of the MDT.
Ensure services are sensitive to the needs of clients from different social, racial and cultural
backgrounds and communicate across language and cultural barriers respecting the cultural context
of service user.
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.
To undertake responsibility for maintaining the highest standards of clinical record keeping,
including electronic data entry and recording, and professional self-governance in accordance with
professional codes of practice for the UKCP, BACP, or equivalent, and Trust policies and procedures.
To maintain up-to–date knowledge of legislation, including national and local Trust policies in
relation to clinical practice.
Ability to create a calm, appropriate environment for clients in a highly emotive situation and
respond appropriately to this need.
This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be
definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this
description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
