Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (NA)
- Job ref
- 070-ACS038-0626
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Spa Rd, Richardson Centre, Llandrindod Wells
- Town
- Llandrindod Wells
- Salary
- £40,559 - £48,841 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Counsellor/Psychotherapist
Band 6
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Job overview
Powys Teaching Health Board is seeking an experienced and compassionate Senior Counsellor (band 6) to join the Local Primary Mental Health Service (LPMHSS) on a fulltime permanent basis.
The post holder will deliver high quality evidence-based counselling interventions to adults experiencing mild to moderate or and stable severe but stable mental health difficulties.
The role is integrated into a multi-disciplinary team delivering brief psychological interventions (6-10 sessions).
The successful applicant will be a qualified Accredited Counsellor/ Psychotherapist ideally with experience of working within NHS and Primary Care Mental Health settings with a strong commitment to Recovery focussed Person-Centred care.
Main duties of the job
- Carry a comprehensive clinical caseload, providing relational based, person-centred intervention plans informed by professional Counselling/Psychotherapy knowledge.
• Deliver face to face clinics from one or more of the LPMHSS Hub locations, in addition to virtual clinics via video consultation platforms.
• Attend team meetings and multi-disciplinary clinical meetings about individual service users.
• Maintain an Outlook diary for all clinical activity and work with the Team Lead and administrative team to work in accordance with a personalised job plan.
• Manage, plan and prioritise daily workload, including managing own clinical caseload in accordance with own individual
job plan and with the support of the line manager and clinical supervisor.
• Attend meetings relevant to the post, including triage/screening meetings.
• Engage in regular specialist clinical supervision from an appropriately qualified and experienced clinical supervisor.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.
Person specification
english
Essential criteria
- Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist/Family & Systemic Psychotherapist – Professional Accreditation with BACP, UKCP or equivalent
- Knowledge of formulation, intervention planning, and delivering brief evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions
- Knowledge and understanding of Local Primary Mental Health Support Services/Primary Care Mental Health
- Training in risk assessment and risk management
Desirable criteria
- Training in providing clinical supervision
- Evidence of further training in psychological interventions and/or therapeutic interventions
- WARRN training
- Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Legislation in Wales
- Additional Training and qualifications in: o Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and/or Family Therapy and/or Psychotherapy and/or working with trauma and/or Psychosocial Interventions and/or Counselling and/or Dementia and/or Group Therapies and/ or Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and/or other evidence-based brief psychological interventions
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post qualification / accreditation experience working in a Mental Health setting delivering brief interventions, including experience of working with people who experience significant barriers to care (marginalised groups)
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health
- Meeting agreed/specified service targets
- Managing own caseload and time and of working independently
- Demonstrates high standards in all forms of communication
- Leading change, service improvement initiatives and/or other service development
- Evidence of supporting daily living, community networking, health promotion and an understanding of the Recovery Model
Desirable criteria
- Supervising or teaching within a health care context
- Organising and facilitating psychoeducation to groups of services users
- Providing mental health support to people of all ages
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Reflect on own practice and to use learned knowledge to change and adapt
- Make decisions autonomously and delegate work appropriately
- Recognise limits to professional competence and to seek advice, consultation and supervision, where appropriate
- Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
- De-escalate/calm situations when faced with verbal and/or physical aggression
- Professional attitude to work and team members
- Adhere to service and Health Board policies and protocols
- Work under pressure and set priorities
- Maintain effective working relationships
- Highest level of integrity
- Commitment to continuous learning and reflective practice
- Demonstrates adaptability and resilience
- Familiarity with Attend Anywhere (or other video conferencing systems)
Desirable criteria
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to work reliably and consistently independently
- Good interpersonal skills, sensitivity, tolerance, and enthusiasm
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
- IT literate with keyboard skills
- Ability to travel between locations in Powys in a timely manner
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jackie Tudor- Jones
- Job title
- Team Lead LPMHSS North
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07795450483
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