Job summary
Do you have a passion for providing therapeutic services for survivors of sexual violence? Do you want to work in a multidisciplinary service with a worldwide reputation for first class sexual violence services, innovation and development? There are some opportunities to access training within this post.
Saint Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) has been delivering services to people who have experienced sexual violence since 1986. The Centre is the busiest SARC in the UK and provides forensic medical and therapeutic medical assessment, aftercare support and therapy services to people of all ages and genders throughout Greater Manchester.
Our counselling service provides a wide range of psychological therapies to people who have experienced sexual violence. An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Senior Counsellor in our team on a permanent basis.
Main duties of the job
Highly motivated and resourceful, you will have extensive experience of working with clients who have experienced sexual violence or trauma gained ideally in a multidisciplinary or healthcare environment. Familiar with managing your own caseload, ensuring you maintain a client-centred ethos in a pressurised multidisciplinary service you will also be comfortable with working independently as you help drive the development of our service at sites throughout Greater Manchester.
You will have at least two years' post qualifying experience and ideally, you will also be able to deliver evidence based interventions for adults and/or children with a wide range of presenting issues including post traumatic stress disorder and complex PTSD. You will also have awareness of the implications of working with clients involved in the criminal justice system.
Some evening working will be required. As a senior member of the team, you will also have the opportunity to develop your supervision and management skills.
EMDR qualification is desirable.
About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place
To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.
To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Supporting Documents section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.
Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place
To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.
To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Supporting Documents section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.
Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in counselling
- Post graduate/qualifying training in working with trauma/sexual violence for adults or CYP eg evidence based therapies for PTSD
- Qualification in clinical supervision for counsellors/therapists
- Registered member of the BACP or equivalent
- Post graduate/qualifying training in working with children and young people (if applying to work with CYP)
Desirable
- EMDR qualification
- Accredited member of the BACP or equivilent
- Qualification in therapeutic work on telephone or online
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with sexual assault and trauma (adults or CYP)
- Demonstrable experience of working with clients involved in the criminal justice system
- understanding and experience of pre-trial therapy
- indepth knowledge of issues relating to rape, sexuall assualt, CSA
- Understanding of BACP ethical framework
- experience of working within a multidisplinary environment
- Minimum 2 years' post qualifying experience working therapeutical with clients' subjected to sexual violence or with trauma history
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision and case management to therapists
- Experience of delivering therapy through various modes eg groups; face to face; telephone; video
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of assessment including assessing needs of children displaying harmful sexual behaviour
- Experience of delivering therapy in other languages and with interpreters
- Experience of service co-ordinating and/or line management
Skills
Essential
- Use of Excel and spreadsheets
- ability to use supervision effectively
- ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- ability to priorise own workload including ability to manage additional projects alongside clinical work within a demanding environment.
Desirable
- Ability to influence, mentor and support team members
- IT/word processing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in counselling
- Post graduate/qualifying training in working with trauma/sexual violence for adults or CYP eg evidence based therapies for PTSD
- Qualification in clinical supervision for counsellors/therapists
- Registered member of the BACP or equivalent
- Post graduate/qualifying training in working with children and young people (if applying to work with CYP)
Desirable
- EMDR qualification
- Accredited member of the BACP or equivilent
- Qualification in therapeutic work on telephone or online
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with sexual assault and trauma (adults or CYP)
- Demonstrable experience of working with clients involved in the criminal justice system
- understanding and experience of pre-trial therapy
- indepth knowledge of issues relating to rape, sexuall assualt, CSA
- Understanding of BACP ethical framework
- experience of working within a multidisplinary environment
- Minimum 2 years' post qualifying experience working therapeutical with clients' subjected to sexual violence or with trauma history
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision and case management to therapists
- Experience of delivering therapy through various modes eg groups; face to face; telephone; video
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of assessment including assessing needs of children displaying harmful sexual behaviour
- Experience of delivering therapy in other languages and with interpreters
- Experience of service co-ordinating and/or line management
Skills
Essential
- Use of Excel and spreadsheets
- ability to use supervision effectively
- ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- ability to priorise own workload including ability to manage additional projects alongside clinical work within a demanding environment.
Desirable
- Ability to influence, mentor and support team members
- IT/word processing skills
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
