Are you looking for a counsellor role in a friendly team? Are an accredited CfD, IPT or DIT counsellor? Are you passionate about providing a vital service to our community?
In line with expansion of Talking Therapies, we want to increase our counselling offer and recruit four new counsellors.
We are particularly eager to recruit Counselling and DIT qualified approaches as demand for these therapies is incredibly high.
If you are an accredited counsellor interested in undertaking further training to be accredited in DIT, CfD, or IPT, we encourage you to apply. Candidates will be appointed at Band 6 and progress to Band 7 upon confirmation of successful completion of the relevant training programme.
The following post is advertised but would it be possible to add the following pre-application information if hyperlinks can be added to Trac:
Please view the links below for further information on course and accreditation requirements for Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Dynamic Interpersonal therapy ( DIT) and Counselling for Depression (CfD) and indicate your preferred modality on the application form.
PCE-CfD competences and curricula
Interpersonal Psychotherapy Training (IPT) | Anna Freud
Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) | Anna Freud
You will provide a specialist, compassionate service to clients experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, primarily anxiety and depression. This includes completing assessments and delivering interventions such as Counselling for Depression, Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy. You will work collaboratively with colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds and facilitate therapeutic groups.
The role also involves offering consultation and psychological advice to non-psychologist colleagues and carers in relation to clients’ psychological care.
We operate a hybrid working model, with staff working a minimum of two days on-site and up to three days from home.
As a high-performing service, we are seeking clinicians who can work autonomously and as part of a team, deliver 20 clinical hours per week and work flexibly to meet service needs. Your standard job plan will include offering one evening clinic (12–8pm) per week.
You will work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters where required, and demonstrate a strong commitment to equality of access and inclusive practice.
Please see the attached Job Pack for full details.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
