Talking Therapies Counsellor

We are excited to be recruiting for a full time qualified Counsellor to work in our supportive team here at Hyndburn & Rossendale. You will join our Talking Therapies team offering one to one, telephone and online therapy. We are open to flexible and hybrid working requests.

The successful candidate will be joining a fantastic team of PWPs, Counsellors and CBT therapists who work collaboratively to deliver the best service and outcomes for clients. Health and wellbeing of staff along with investing in our team is important to us. You will receive regular supervision and will also have the opportunity to attend suitable training events to support your professional development.

For those qualified Counsellors who have not yet completed the PCE-CFD or another NHSE recommended Talking Therapies training, we will support completion of this qualification when Health Education England (HEE) make training places available.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities., 1. To provide high quality primary care IAPT and counselling) services to adults with mild to moderate mental health problems.2. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of team policies and procedure.3. To deliver NHS Talking Therapies Counselling services in accordance with NICE guidelines, within agreed activity levels and model, meeting required key performance indicators (KPIs).4. To promote wellbeing and social inclusion.5. To work flexibly and in accordance with service demands.6. To work to the agreed number of clinical contacts per week as set by the Team Lead

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.