We are excited to be recruiting for a Full Time qualified Counsellor to work in our supportive team here at Chorley & South Ribble 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. If you are offered an interview the pay and terms and conditions will be discussed then.
Band 6
In addition to core training as a counsellor, you must have an HEE Talking Therapies approved training qualification such as PCE-CfD, CTfD. For those qualified Counsellors who have not yet gained BACP Accreditation you must be committed to completion of this within your first 12 months in post.
Band 7
In addition to the above you must be accredited with the BACP already and hold a supervision qualification.
We pride ourselves on the work we do and are looking for a committed, hardworking and enthusiastic individual with the appropriate training, skills and experience to offer counselling for a range of presentations.
If this is you, do please apply!
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sharon Kelly Job title: Team Leader Email address: Sharon.kelly@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01772 643168
For an informal discussion about the post and qualification requirements please contact Sharon Kelly, Team Leader for Chorley & South Ribble Talking Therapies on 01772 643168 or Sharon.kelly@lscft.nhs.uk or Holly Eggboro, Clinical Lead for Counselling on 07790 388969 or holly.eggboro@lscft.nhs.uk
