High Intensity Therapist/Modality Practitioner /Lead Counsellor

West London NHS Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is recruiting for an experienced Talking Therapies Modality Practitioner/ Counselling Lead in the Hounslow area. The role combines clinical supervision, caseload oversight, and leading service development initiatives to improve care for priority groups within a diverse community.

The post involves building strong relationships with GPs and key stakeholders, supporting the Clinical Lead, and contributing to quality improvement and governance across the Talking Therapies

Qualifications

• Accredited NHS Talking Therapies practitioner (CfD and/or DIT) with current registration.
• Experience in clinical supervision and leading service initiatives.
• Ability to engage GPs and stakeholders and manage a caseload.
• Commitment to training, quality improvement and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision and line management to staff.
• Lead service development initiatives for priority groups.
• Build relationships with GPs and external partners.
• Ensure governance, information governance and accreditation standards.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Caseload management

Service development

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

CfD accreditation

DIT accreditation

Job description

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 is committed to ongoing training and leadership development and 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

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.

Hounslow NHS Talking Therapies service has been proud to serve a diverse community since 2011. The service is expanding and has anexciting opportunity for a Modality Practitioner/ Counselling Lead to join our friendly and high performing team., 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' overall by 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.