Counsellor/Senior Counsellor/HI Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Blandford Forum, DT11 7DDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£19,243 to £33,909
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
We have a part- time 6 month fixed-term position available in the North Dorset Counselling team for either a B5 Counsellor, B6 Senior Counsellor or B7...
To provide a systematic, comprehensive counselling service within the NHS Talking Therapy programme, offering guidance, counselling and psychological therapy to patients referred by the GP partners, other healthcare Professionals or self-referrals accessing the service; to provide advice and guidance to other members of the Steps to Wellbeing Service (S2W) on psychological and mental health-related issues concerning their patients. The post holder is expected to act in a largely autonomous way, operating within recognised professional guidelines and codes of conduct, and the overall framework of DHC service's policies and procedures.
Home visits, working with interpreters, providing a combination of face to face, online or telephone treatment. Opportunity for co-facilitation of counselling groups/courses. Regular clinical supervision and case/line management will be provided.
You may be required to work one late shift (12:00 - 20:00)
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.
Educational Requirements and Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised Diploma or Degree in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Psychotherapy or Counselling
- Registration or Accreditation with BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council), UKCP, (UK Council for Psychotherapy), NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society), ACC (Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professionals)
- In current practice as a Counsellor
Desirable
- Further training in a recognised model of psychological therapy
- Qualification or experience in providing group facilitation
- Qualification or suitable experience in the provision of clinical supervision
Skills, Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Fully competent with data input and IT systems
- Experience in the assessment and evaluation of risk associated with mental health and related psychopathology
- Effective communication in written and spoken English
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in an NHS Talking Therapy/Primary Care service or NHS setting and working across other healthcare services.
- Experience in providing short term, time limited therapy, including routine outcome monitoring
- Experience and skills of providing psychological treatment for people presenting with depression and related mental health difficulties
Personal qualities /aptitudes
Essential
- To be personally responsible for maintaining self-care to enable safe provision of treatment.
- Ability to maintain sustained and intense concentration in a pressurised, target driven environment.
- Capacity to work in situations demanding careful clinical judgement and to maximise the use of clinical supervision with planning and preparation of clinical caseload
Desirable
- To work as part of a team and to develop personal, team targets and objectives.
- An ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- An ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of patient care and service requirements.
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Provenance
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First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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