Counselling Service Clinical Lead

About the role

You will ensure robust clinical governance and that the self-pay counselling service is safe, effective, and delivered to the highest professional standard in line with professional practice guidelines/BACP ethical framework.

This is an opportunity to help deliver our new self-pay counselling service:
Open Mind.

About you

You will be recognised professional counselling/psychotherapy qualification (minimum Level 4 Diploma or equivalent).

You will need post-qualification counselling/psychotherapy experience (minimum 450 hours of demonstrable supervised practice).

You will have experience in managing or leading clinical governance within a counselling service or team.

You will have excellent communication, time management skills and strong clinical leadership, reflective practice and supervisory skills.

You will have experience in using case management systems (e.g., Zanda) and digital tools.

About us

Solent Mind is the largest mental health charity in Hampshire. It is part of a network of 125 local Minds in England and Wales, which are independent charities affiliated to Mind, the national mental health charity. Solent Mind has its own board of trustees and raises its own funds to deliver its services, support and training tailored to the needs of people living in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight.

Solent Mind has a gold award for workplace wellbeing index 2022/2023 and has signed up to be a mindful employer.

It is an exciting time for Solent Mind with the mobilisation of the new counselling service “Open Mind” and we look forward to the successful candidate working with us to deliver a safe, effective and robust service for clients