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Advert for Talking Therapies High Intensity Counsellor- Band 6/7
NHS Enfield Talking Therapies Service is provided by the North London NHS Trust (NLFT). We provide psychological / psychotherapeutic services to all residents over the age of 18 within our borough.
The postholder will deliver brief focussed counselling to service users presenting with depression. Applicants must have experience of working with diverse patient populations, and within a primary care setting.
We are a large, well established and friendly team of CBT therapists, counsellors, administrators and employment support workers. You will have access to training opportunities and supervision from experienced senior staff. We are committed to staff wellbeing and career progression, for which we have an excellent track record.
Applicants must meet accreditation requirements as outlined in the job description (or demonstrate that applications have been submitted to the relevant professional body). Applicants who have completed a Talking Therapies modality qualification (CFD, CTFD, DIT, IPT) will be offered a band 7 position; applicants who are not in possession of the same will be offered the post at band 6 and will be supported to get onto an NHSE training within one of the above modalities.
Applicants must offer a minimum of 30 hours across 4 days (including a Wednesday), deliver clinical appointments on site for at least 2 days a week and work an evening shift up to 8pm on either Tuesday or Thursday.
Main duties of the job
Job summary:
- To provide a time-limited counselling service to Step 3 clients of the Enfield Talking Therapies Service.
- To offer advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to staff from other agencies involved in providing care.
- To work to a pattern of clinical hours and in localities that support the needs of the service and local population.
- To liaise with local mental health-based services and voluntary community agencies.
- To monitor and audit evidence-based practice.
- To contribute to policy and service development within the team and the area served by the team/service.
- To work within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification required for the post of counsellor.
Person specification
Training
Essential
- Able to integrate training into practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services Experience of working in Primary Care Services /Talking Therapies setting delivering brief counselling interventions. Experience of providing evidence-based psychological interventions Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets Experience with routine outcome monitoring Ability to manage own caseload and time Demonstrates high standards in written communication Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
Desirable
- Experience of working therapeutically with specialist populations such as clients presenting with Long Term Health Conditions or perinatal mental health. Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Counsellor / Psychotherapist, current Registrant on the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register of Counsellors (BACP Accredited Member, BPC Registered, UKCP Registered, NCS Accredited Professional, COSCA, UKAHPP) OR Qualified Counselling Psychologist, current registrant with the HCPC. Substantial post-qualification experience of generic counselling. Continued professional development that includes learning/knowledge of other clinical modalities and theoretical models
Desirable
- Specialist training and accreditation in a modality outlined within the high intensity curriculum within the NHS Talking Therapies manual- eg DIT, IPT, counselling for depression or couples counselling for depression. Possession of this qualification would enable appointment at a band 7.
Other Requirements
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and Motivation. Advanced communication skills Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training Computer literate Excellent verbal and written communication skills Has received training in, and carried out, risk assessments within scope of practice Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
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This advert is for Band 7 Counsellor with Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £55,524 - £62,652 Per annum including Outer HCAS (pro-rata). The contract type is Permanent: 0.8. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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