About this role
Job summary
Hounslow NHS Talking Therapies service has been proud to serve a diverse community since 2011. The service is expanding and has an exciting opportunity for a Modality Practitioner/ Counselling Lead to join our friendly and high performing team.
We would welcome applications from experienced NHS Talking Therapies Modality Practitioners/counsellors who are accredited in Counselling for Depression (CfD) and Dynamic Interpersonal therapy (DIT) and qualified to supervise either CfD or DIT therapist. The role will include a combination of clinical supervision, managing a caseload, leading service development initiatives for priority groups, building relationships with GPs and key stakeholders, and assisting the Clinical Lead with the day-to-day operational management of the service.
The service iscommittedto ongoing training and leadership developmentand would be ideal for persons interested in quality improvement. With approximately 65%of the workforce from BAME backgrounds, the service prides itself on being both diverse and inclusive.We are seeking to recruit individuals who welcome an exciting challenge and want to make a significant contribution to the community of Hounslow
Main duties of the job
You will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the high standard of care provided to our service users. This is achieved through the delivery of high-quality therapy, alongside ensuring that the systems, processes, and pathways that support the service operate effectively and efficiently. The role includes providing clinical supervision and line management, as well as developing and implementing new systems and ways of working when required. There will also be opportunities to support co-production and carer initiatives and strengthening partnerships with the Third sector and our partners.
Strong problem-solving skills are essential for effectively managing processes, responding to challenges, and continuously improving how Talking Therapies services are delivered.
Effective leadership is equally important. You will support and guide your team, fostering a culture of excellence while motivating colleagues to deliver high-quality care within a fast-paced, evolving, and demanding Talking Therapies environment.
You will be expected to work in line with Trust policies and professional standards, including information governance, safeguarding children and adults, and maintaining accreditation with your professional body.
In addition, you will take a lead role in specific areas of service development, such as older adults' pathways or carer and service user involvement initiatives.
About us
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' overallby 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
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
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, or post graduate training in another core mental health profession (nursing, Occupational therapy) Professional registration with the appropriate Health and Care Professions Council, if applicable to core professional training Qualification in PCE-CfD or other modalities offered in NHS Talking Therapies and accredited by BACP or UKCP. You must have PCE-CfD or DIT supervision qualification accredited by BACP or UKCP.
Desirable
Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology. Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy accredited by the BACP or UKCP
Experiences Essential
Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse Specialist training/experience of PCE-CfD or other modalities demonstrated through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a specialist psychological therapist or practitioner psychologist over a minimum of 18 months, or an alternative agreed by the Head of Psychology and psychological therapies. Experience of working within a Talking Therapies service and delivering to agreed service targets (e.g. clinical contact hours, percentage recovery) Experience of supervising PCE-CfD or other modalities in NHS Talking Therapies
Desirable
Experience of the application of CBT in different cultural contexts. Experience of working with two distinct psychological therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Experience of supervising both low intensity and high intensity workers within a Talking Therapies service.
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BACP or relevant professional body. Formal training in supervision of other clinical staff.
Desirable
Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities or long-term physical health conditions etc). High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology
Other Essential
Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour
Desirable
Personal experience of mental health problems. Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name West London NHS Trust
Address Hounslow Talking Therapies
Twickenham Road
London
TW7 6AF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)