Trainee Therapist PCE-CfD

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a full time Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD) Trainee Therapist to join our friendly team within the Talking Therapies service on the Isle of Wight. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and passionate individual, trained in Person-Centred or Humanistic counselling / psychotherapy with more than two years post-qualifying experience (minimum of 450 Client Hours Completed). The Isle of Wight Talking Therapies team are very proud to offer this way of working within the NHS and this is an exciting opportunity to develop your practice through training in the PCE-CfD modality and delivering high quality, evidence-based therapy for our local population.

Applicants will be committed to training and working within an NHS Talking Therapies Service at Step 3 of the Stepped Care Model. As part of the role, you provide assessments and NICE approved therapies across the locality, through a variety of means such video conference and face to face sessions working flexibly to meet the service needs. Your salary during your training period will be 39,606 per annum (based on 2024/25 pay scales).

Main duties of the job

This is a training role within the Talking Therapies service on the Isle of Wight. The post-holder will be providing PCE-CfD whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. The post holder will need to have a minimum of a Diploma in Person-Centred or Humanistic Counselling, 2 years post qualifying experience, and be accredited or working towards accreditation (min of 450 client hours achieved) with BACP or equivalent body.

The training provided as part of this role will equip the post holder to provide a PCE-CfD service to patients where NICE guidance recommends this modality. Delivery will be via multiple channels including telephone or secure video for remote workers and face-to-face and remote for Hybrid workers. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Gables

Halberry Lane

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 2ER

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Gables

Halberry Lane

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 2ER

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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