Job requirements
Essential
30 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Strong assessment and formulation skills.
- Skills
Ability to work independently as sole psychotherapist.
- Skills
Self-motivated with a person-centred attitude and approach.
- Skills
Leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Skills
Able to model an open, mature and disciplined approach to psycho-spirituality.
- Skills
Close working with the MDT. Ability to lead and work as part of a supportive and diverse multi-disciplinary team.
- Skills
Ability to manage risk and work effectively in a team to ensure patient safety.
- Skills
Excellent communication and documentation skills using electronic patient records.
- Experience
Experience delivering 1:1 psychotherapy in complex emotional settings.
- Experience
Knowledge and experience in supporting people with psychospiritual presentations pertaining to illness, palliative and end of life, as well as grief, trauma, death and bereavement.
- Experience
Ability to maintain a professional, calm, empathic, sensitive and respectful approach when working in stressful and emotional situations within a busy environment.
- Experience
Working autonomously.
- Experience
Providing supervision.
- Qualifications
Registered or accredited membership of a recognised UK professional body at level 6/7.
- Qualifications
For example:
- Qualifications
Counselling qualifications:
- Qualifications
Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)
- Qualifications
Diploma in Counselling (validated by BACP / CPCAB / universities).
- Qualifications
Professional Diploma in Counselling.
- Qualifications
Psychotherapy qualifications (Postgraduate Diploma in
- Qualifications
Psychotherapy).
- Qualifications
MA / MSc in Counselling or Psychotherapy
- Qualifications
Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy.
- Personal Qualities
Commitment to and ability to demonstrate Prospect Hospice values and behaviours at all times.
- Personal Qualities
Have a track record of working inclusively and a genuine appreciation of the value of diversity.
- Personal Qualities
Able to maintain the highest professional standards at all times, and act as a true ambassador for the Hospice and encourage others to do the same.
- Personal Qualities
To be authentic, open honest and transparent.
- Personal Qualities
Compassion and emotional intelligence.
- Personal Qualities
Reflective, resilient and patient centred.
- Personal Qualities
Flexible and committed to professional development.
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
including healthcare environments.
- Qualifications
Qualification (s) in pastoral theology, psychology.
Job summary
At Prospect Hospice, we know that facing a life-limiting illness can bring profound emotional and psychological challenges for patients, families and those who care for them.
We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Psychotherapist to join our Family Support Team.
This is a meaningful opportunity to use your professional expertise and emotional insight to help people explore fear, grief, identity and resilience during some of lifes most difficult moments.
The role is 8 hours per week, with flexibility to meet service needs.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist psychotherapeutic assessment and 1:1 intervention for patients and families experiencing complex emotional and psychological distress associated with diagnosis, illness progression, trauma, grief and loss.
As part of the wider multidisciplinary team, you will contribute psychological expertise to discussions and care planning, provide consultation, supervision and training to staff and volunteers, and lead reflective practice and staff support where appropriate.
You will also contribute to the development, evaluation and continuous improvement of psycho-spiritual services across the hospice
About us
Since 1980, Prospect Hospice has provided dedicated end-of-life care for people living in Swindon, Marlborough and northeast Wiltshire. We bring care, comfort and confidence around the clock, every day of the year.
Our aim is to provide excellent, personalised and compassionate care for everyone in our community affected by a life-limiting illness. Working in partnership with local health and social care professionals and our community enables us to lead, provide and influence care so that people can access the best possible support when and wherever they need it.
Our vision is a community where death is no longer a taboo and everyone lives and dies well.
Details
- Date posted: 06 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £47,386 to £52,208 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: B0551-26-0016
- Job locations: Prospect Hospice, Moormead Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9BY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
The Psychotherapist will play a key role in ensuring psychological and spiritual care is fully integrated within holistic hospice care.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership for psycho-spiritual care, helping to develop and enhance care pathways and supporting service reviews, audit, governance and quality improvement. They will work collaboratively with the Hospice Consultant, Clinical Lead for Therapy and Family Support and Director of Patient Services to support the strategic vision and ongoing development of the service.
The role also includes maintaining appropriate policies and guidance, monitoring relevant national guidance and best practice, supporting professional development and ensuring high standards of clinical documentation, confidentiality and patient safety.
You will be an experienced psychotherapist who brings both professional expertise and emotional insight to your work. You will have a recognised psychotherapy or counselling qualification and registered or accredited membership of a recognised UK professional body.
You will have strong assessment and formulation skills and experience working in complex or emotionally demanding settings. Knowledge and experience of supporting people with psycho-spiritual needs relating to serious illness, palliative and end-of-life care, grief, trauma, death and bereavement are important.
You will be able to work autonomously, manage risk effectively and bring strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. Above all, you will be compassionate, emotionally intelligent, reflective and resilient, with a person-centred approach and a commitment to Prospect Hospices values.
Experience within a clinical healthcare setting is preferred, with experience in palliative care, hospice care or a related healthcare environment particularly welcomed.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Psychotherapist with Prospect Hospice in Swindon, England. It is listed as a Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £47386.00 to £52208.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Oct 2026.
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