PCMHSS Counsellor

Working within the legislative framework of part one of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure, to improve access to mental health support and intervention at a primary care level, for anyone experiencing mild to moderate or stable severe mental health needs, within the context of a multi-disciplinary multi-agency Primary Care Mental Health Support Service (PCMHSS).

The service is delivered to working age adults, older adults and people with a learning disability.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Counsellor to join the Torfaen Primary Care Mental Health Support Service (PCMHSS).

The team is seeking to appoint a Counsellor/psychological therapist to specialise in supporting adults. This is an opportunity to work within a psychologically minded service with a strong commitment to the recovery agenda and evolving services. There will be access to training and continued professional development to support you in the role.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification Skills

• The capacity to apply psychological approaches in a way that is congruent with the primary care culture, incorporating a range of skills to meet a broad spectrum of presenting issues
• Ability to adapt approach according to individuals' needs, values, capacities, social context and resources in order to practice in an inclusive way.
• Ability to carry out review of need and clinical risk assessment.

Experience

• Quantified experience of delivering brief, focussed counselling/evidence based psychological interventions (1:1, group)
• Experience of managing own caseload / working independently and supporting others (staff)
• Experience of working in mental health, primary care and/or learning disabilities services

Qualifications

• Post grad degree/degree in psychological therapy/counselling
• Accredited member of relevant professional body
• Additional Training as per person spec (e.g., supervision)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£39,263 to £47,280 a yearper annum pro rata