Search for more NHS jobs in Birmingham
Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience and understanding of the needs associated with loss, grief and bereavement
- Experience
Experience in managing team of counsellors
- Experience
Significant experience of supervising individuals or groups
- Experience
Knowledge of complex issues involved in therapeutic work within the field of palliative care
- Experience
Good planning and organisational skills
- Experience
Resilience, reliability and excellent communication skills
- Experience
Creativity for continuous improvement
- Qualifications
Qualification in Counselling with advanced training in theory and practice of counselling
- Qualifications
Current registration with an approved, professional counselling body (e.g BACP)
- Qualifications
At least two models of psychological therapy and practitioner level knowledge
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
Birmingham Hospice is looking for a part-time Senior Counselling Practitioner to join its wellbeing team.
The Wellbeing Team is a specialist therapeutic team working in the bereavement setting, helping people to help themselves. The Wellbeing Team consists of Adult and Children and a Spiritual service. We are a very friendly team who strive on professionalism and providing person centred care.
The Wellbeing Team also provide a high standard of research based clinical supervision to our staff, the service has grown in the past few years, this is an exciting opportunity to join because we are growing and developing as a team and service.
Main duties of the job
- Provide a counselling service for patients and their families known to the Hospice both pre and post bereavement and also for bereaved clients outside of the hospice
- Support the Service Lead with operational service efficiency, data management information, colleague support and appropriate triaging and allocation.
- Identify the nature, severity and complexity of patients and families requirements through assessment to formulate and implement a plan for their care
- Maintain clinical records in line with the Hospices policies and procedures
About us
At Birmingham Hospice, we support people living with lifelimiting illness to live as well as they can - and we walk alongside their families during some of lifes most challenging moments.
Details
- Date posted: 18 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £22,201 to £26,374 a year (pro rata for part-time)
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: B0060-26-0051
- Job locations: 76 Grange Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 0DF, United Kingdom, Birmingham Hospice, 176 Raddlebarn Road, BIRMINGHAM, B29 7DA, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Practitioner roles in Birmingham
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Senior Counselling Practitioner with Birmingham Hospice in Birmingham, England. It is listed as a Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £22,201 to £26,374 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (18 Oct 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHSjob search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.