Job overview
We are excited to be recruiting for a part time qualified Counsellor to work in our supportive team here in Burnley . You will join our Talking Therapies team offering one to one, telephone and online therapy. We are open to flexible and hybrid working requests.
The successful candidate will be joining a fantastic team of PWPs, Counsellors and CBT therapists who work collaboratively to deliver the best outcomes for clients. Health and wellbeing of staff is important to us. You will receive regular supervision and will also have the opportunity to attend suitable training events to support your professional development.
Depending on qualifications, knowledge and skills you will be paid at a corresponding pay band.
Please see below and the attached JD/PS for more details.
Main duties of the job
- To provide high quality primary care TT and counselling) services to clients with mild to moderate mental health problems. • To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of team policies and procedure. • To deliver NHS Talking Therapies Counselling services in accordance with NICE guidelines, within agreed activity levels and model, meeting required key performance indicators (KPIs). • To promote wellbeing and social inclusion. • To work flexibly and in accordance with service demands. • To work to the agreed number of clinical contacts per week as set by the Team Lead
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS structures and policy within a primary care context
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
Desirable
- Clinical and theoretical knowledge of more than 1 model of psychological therapy/counselling.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of psychological work with common mental health issue
- Experience of short term time-limited work
- Experience of promoting wellbeing and social inclusion
Qualifications
Essential
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy accredited Diploma (or evidence of BACP ‘Certificate of Proficiency’ if Diploma was not BACP accredited)
- Hold Registered status with BACP
Desirable
- Training in a TT compliant psychological therapies suitable for counselling service e.g. PCE-CfD IPT CTfD BCTfD MBCT EMDR DIT
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This advert is for NHS Talking Therapies Counsellor with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Preston, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata (subject to confirmation). The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 09 Jul 2026.
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