# Counsellor (B6/B7 Development Role) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/counsellor-b6b7-development-role/a885abf6-820a-4f8c-8b58-d6d2b5f0fc41 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/counsellor-b6b7-development-role/a885abf6-820a-4f8c-8b58-d6d2b5f0fc41.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Farnham Road Hospital (Mental Health Unit) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Counsellor - **Grade:** Band 6, Band 7 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £56,515 Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Developmental role to Band 7 - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (two face to face clinics and one evening a week) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-12T15:30:40.047Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Redhill/Surrey_Borders_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Talking_Therapies/Talking_Therapies-v8409635 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8409635?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sabp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We would like to hear from you if you can demonstrate your commitment to providing high quality care and counselling for depression at Step 3. You will be delivering counselling for depression using a stepped care model in line with the national IAPT programme and latest NICE guidance for psychological interventions. The role involves delivering one to one Counselling, Assessments and therapeutic groups. You must demonstrate a commitment to Continuing Professional Development and be prepared to attend training in the Person Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CFD) IAPT training at Metanoia with a desirable commitment to Mind Matters of 1.5 years post training completion/award of qualification (not just attending the course). Developmental Plan: - Start at band 6 - Maximum of 24 months to complete PCE-CfD training - Successful competition of PCE-CfD training will lead to band 7 We also would like to invite potential applicants who already possess this application to apply for this position. Applicants who have already successfully completed the PCE-CfD training will start at a band 7. Please only apply if you can meet these minimum standards of training and professional registration. All registrations will be cross checked at the shortlisting stage ### Main duties of the job To provide a comprehensive assessment and therapeutic service for adult patients with common mental health problems referred to the IAPT SABP service based on sound, evidence based psychological principles, and working within the context of primary care services. You will be able to assess clients for suitability for Counselling and other modalities, and provide specialist psychological treatment based upon clearly accepted, evidence-based principles (N.I.C.E. guidelines for Depression). To treat common mental health problems, including mood and adjustment disorders and other problems not of a severity requiring multidisciplinary specialist mental health services. Be able to make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary. To make an assessment of risk for patient and others and take appropriate action when necessary. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be required to work a one late evening a week and offer two days of face to face clinic based in Surrey, location to be confirmed at the interview. Please see job description for more details. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Min 450 client hours with proof of clinical supervision for all hours **Desirable** - Experience of working in IAPT, in a service where agreed targets are in place with regards contacts and clinical outcomes - Experience of working with diverse communities within a multicultural setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - Completion of BACP Accredited Counselling Qualification Level 4 & Above - Completion of other Counselling Qualification with Full BACP Accreditation/ Full UKCP Registration - BACP with Full Accreditation - UKCP with Full Registration - NCS Fully Accredited professional registrants - ACC Full Accreditation **Desirable** - Completion of EMDR Training ## Documents - [vacancy links (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2727) - [carers information (pdf, 604.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2716) - [pension scheme booklet (pdf, 5.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3102) - [conflict of interest - esr (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3101) - [sabp competency profile map (pdf, 672.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2714) - [mindful employer information (pdf, 195.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2715) - [benefits of nhs pension scheme (pdf, 264.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2717) - [iapt counsellor (developmental role to band7) (pdf, 392.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10742037) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.