High Intensity Counsellor

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in Lewisham provides specialist psychological therapy services to residents of the Lewisham Borough. The post holder will conduct specialist assessments to identify psychological needs and develop individualised treatment plans, primarily using short-term, goal oriented counselling.

Delivering evidence-based interventions, progress will be monitored via weekly outcomes to support recovery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist assessments to identify psychological needs.
• Develop individualised treatment plans, primarily using short-term, goal focused counselling.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and monitor progress through weekly outcome measures.
• Ensure high standards of clinical care and adherence to professional guidelines.
• Work autonomously, within the team and supervision guidelines.
• Liaise and refer to multidisciplinary teams (MDT) when appropriate.

Skills

Specialist assessment

Short-term counselling

MDT liaison

Evidence-based interventions

Outcome monitoring

Job description

The post holder will provide specialist psychological therapy services to clients residing in the Lewisham Borough. This includes: Conductingspecialist assessmentsto identify psychological needs. Developingindividualised treatment plans, primarily using short-term, goal focused counselling. Delivering evidence-based interventions and monitoring progress throughweekly outcome measures to support clients' recovery rates. Ensuring high standards of clinical care and adherence to professional guidelines. Working autonomously, within the team and supervision guidelines. Competent to liaise and refer to multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) when appropriate.

Our clinicians are highly skilled and motivated, with access to specialist training enabling us to offer a wide range of therapies, including: Person Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD) Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) Interpersonal Therapy (IPT),

• Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT)
• Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
• Behavioural Couples Therapy (BCT)

We have strong partnerships within the local community and welcome applicants who bring special interests or expertise in developing these links. We aim to listen to and value our team members, promoting opportunities for continued professional development and career progression. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care and contributing to service innovation, we would love to hear from you.

We are a diverse, friendly, and forward-thinking psychological therapy service based in Lewisham. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions and fostering an environment where staff feel valued and supported in their professional growth. We maintain strong links with leading TT training programmes at King's College London / Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) and University College Londonr. In addition, we collaborate with centres of clinical excellence and research innovation, such as the Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma (CADAT).

Our clinicians are highly skilled and motivated, with access to specialist training enabling us to offer a wide range of therapies, including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Counselling for Depression (CfD)