Modality Practitioner – Ealing NHS Talking Therapies

West London NHS Trust; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Modality Practitioner in a supportive team dedicated to improving access to psychological therapies. This role offers a hybrid working environment, excellent professional development opportunities, and a commitment to work-life balance. You'll engage in meaningful therapeutic relationships, manage clinical responsibilities, and contribute to service development, particularly within ethnic minority communities. With a strong focus on staff wellbeing and ongoing support, this is a chance to make a real impact in mental health services while enjoying a range of attractive benefits.

Benefits

Relocation Allowance

27 Days Annual Leave

Wellbeing Activities

Supportive Supervision

Comprehensive Induction

Ongoing Training & Development

Qualifications

• Qualified modality practitioner with postgraduate training in counselling.
• Fully accredited with BACP or UKCP.

Responsibilities

• Work at least one evening session and achieve an average of 20 clinical contacts per week.
• Manage projects and provide supervision.

Skills

Therapeutic Relationships

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Counselling Skills

Education

Postgraduate Training in Counselling

Accreditation with BACP or UKCP

Job description

We are looking for a Modality Practitioner to join our supportive and highly regarded Ealing Talking Therapies team.

What can we offer you?

1. A values-driven environment - our Trust Values of Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence, and Caring underpin how we treat each other and our patients.
2. Excellent and supportive supervision in this role.
3. A supportive culture that values work-life balance, including wellbeing activities such as book clubs, weekly activities, social nights, gratitude boxes, mindfulness for staff, and others.
4. Relocation allowance – if you are moving more than 40 miles to join our team, you can claim moving expenses up to a maximum of £8,000. Please contact us for more details.
5. We promote a healthy work-life balance and operate a hybrid working week, where staff work at home on some days and on-site on others.
6. Full or part-time opportunities (minimum 3 days per week) are available, with one evening shift (12 noon to 8 pm) required.
7. The chance to develop clinical and managerial skills (e.g., champion roles, LTC training, and supervisor opportunities).
8. A comprehensive induction and ongoing training & development.
9. Excellent staff benefits including 27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.

We would love to hear from you if you are:

1. A qualified modality practitioner with postgraduate training in counselling, psychotherapy, or counselling psychology.
2. Fully accredited with the BACP or UKCP.
3. Trained in one or more Talking Therapies approved specialist modality trainings.
4. Able to demonstrate good therapeutic relationships with people.
5. An inspirational and collaborative team player with excellent communication skills committed to improving access to psychological therapies across the Ealing borough.

A typical week for a full-time clinician involves working at least one evening session (12 pm–8 pm Monday to Thursday) and achieving an average of 20 attended clinical contacts per week. These include treatment and assessment patients, meetings, admin, running therapy groups, providing supervision, and managing projects.

You will need experience of risk management and assessment, formulation, and treatment of Talking Therapies appropriate disorders. We are keen to fill gaps in experience through our comprehensive CPD and supervision programme, and we offer ongoing support via debrief and senior duty at all times.

We welcome applications from clinicians interested in service development within ethnic minority communities and supporting the service in improving treatment outcomes and diversity of access more broadly, as this is an area of focus for our service.

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 the 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.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Bella Alfaraj
Job title: Senior Therapist/Modalities Lead
Email: [e-mail]