Counsellor (B6/B7 Development Role)
The closing date is 01 June 2026
We would like to hear from you if you can demonstrate your commitment to providing high quality care and counselling for depression at Step 3. You will be delivering counselling for depression using a stepped care model in line with the national IAPT programme and latest NICE guidance for psychological interventions. The role involves delivering one to one counselling, assessments and therapeutic groups.
You must demonstrate a commitment to Continuing Professional Development and be prepared to attend training in the Person Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CFD) IAPT training at Metanoia with a desirable commitment to Mind Matters of 1.5 years post training completion/award of qualification (not just attending the course).
Developmental Plan:
- Start at band 6
- Maximum of 24 months to complete PCE-CfD training
- Successful completion of PCE-CfD training will lead to band 7
Please only apply if you can meet these minimum standards of training and professional registration. All registrations will be cross checked at the shortlisting stage.
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive assessment and therapeutic service for adult patients with common mental health problems referred to the IAPT SABP service based on sound, evidence based psychological principles, and working within the context of primary care services.
You will be able to assess clients for suitability for counselling and other modalities, and provide specialist psychological treatment based upon clearly accepted, evidence-based principles (N.I.C.E. guidelines for Depression). To treat common mental health problems, including mood and adjustment disorders and other problems not of a severity requiring multidisciplinary specialist mental health services.
Be able to make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary. To make an assessment of risk for patient and others and take appropriate action when necessary.
Person Specification
You will be required to work two evenings a week or Saturday and offer two days of face to face clinic based in Redhill or Leatherhead.
Qualifications
- Completion of BACP Accredited Counselling Qualification Level 4 & Above
- Completion of other Counselling Qualification with Full BACP Accreditation / Full UKCP Registration
- BACP with Full Accreditation / UKCP with Full Registration / NCS Fully Accredited professional registrants / ACC Full Accreditation
- Completion of EMDR Training
Experience
- Min 450 client hours with proof of clinical supervision for all hours
- Experience of working in IAPT, in a service where agreed targets are in place with regards contacts and clinical outcomes
- Experience of working with diverse communities within a multicultural setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£39,959 to £56,515 a year Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata
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