Primary Care Counsellor

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.
Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.
Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance., An opportunity has arisen within Bromley Talking Therapies Service for an Accredited Counsellor to provide a counselling service for adults in primary care. Ideally, the candidate will have an IAPT recognised Counselling for Depression qualification.
The role involves providing initial assessments, including risk assessments, and offering appropriate short-term counselling or referral on to more appropriate services, and communicating outcomes to GPs/Referrers. The post holder would also be required to work autonomously within professional and service guidelines and to exercise responsibility for governance of their counselling practice.
Bromley Talking Therapies Service has a number of clinics based throughout the Borough of Bromley (including Beckenham and Orpington). Counselling is delivered face-to-face and online remotely. Bromley Talking Therapies Service operates between the hours of 8.00 am to 8.00 pm and the post-holder(s) would be expected to work out of office hours at least one evening per week, and on Fridays.
For more information please see attached job description and person specification.

Salary is dependant on experience
£42,939 - £48,054 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
22.5 hours per week (Part time)
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our Bromley Talking Therapies Service as a Primary Care Counsellor. Our service is part of the national NHS programme of Talking Therapies Service. We provide low and high-intensity therapies within the standards of a stepped-care model.
The successful candidates will have significant experience of working in primary care and providing brief counselling sessions for patients with depression.
Applicants must be accredited or working towards accreditation with the BACP or equivalent.
Salary is dependent on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
Proposed Interview date week commencing 25th November 2024, Would you like to work for an organisation that is progressive, innovative and provides quality care for families in Bromley? To find out what its like to work for Bromley Healthcare please view our videos on YouTube, search for Bromley healthcare and you will get a flavour of Bromley healthcare.
We provide an excellent benefits package including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits., We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.
To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel.
Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.
At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.
We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.
We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:
+ Remote working
+ Compressed hours
+ Part-time
+ Job shares
We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period.
Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co-owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.
Important Reminders:
1. Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.
2. When providing employment reference details, please ensure you provide accurate work-related email addresses so references can be promptly sought when progressing your application. Your referees must be individuals known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
3. All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly.
4. The Trust utilizes the TRAC systems recruitment platform to administer all stages of the recruitment process, meaning that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs.