Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

High Intensity Counsellor - Talking Therapies

The closing date is 05 November 2025

Job summary

Permanent - Part Time - 22.50 hours per week

We are excited to be recruiting for a part time, qualified and BACP Accredited Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor to work in our supportive team here at West Lancs. You will be part of the Talking Therapies team offering one to one, telephone and online therapy as well as group work; this aspect of the role can be delivered on a Hybrid basis.

The successful candidate will be joining a fantastic team of PWPs, Counsellors and CBT therapists who work collaboratively to deliver the best service and outcomes for clients. Health and wellbeing of staff along with investing in our team 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.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

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 depression.

If this is you, do please apply!

For an informal discussion about the post please contact us using the details provided

About us

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 more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CEN2346-EB

Job locations

Bickerstaffe House Talking Therapies West Lancs

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A minimum of a Level 4 Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited Diploma
Full Accreditation with the BACP
A Bachelors degree and/or professional training in a health practitioner field (e.g. nursing, occupational therapy)

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering an NHSE approved relational therapy (Counselling, IPT, CTfD)within a Talking Therapies service
Evidence of recent regular supervised practice
Demonstrable and in depth knowledge of working with a diverse client group with a wide range of presenting problems and significant levels of distress
Experience of delivering telephone, remote and online therapy

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive experience in and knowledge of Talking Therapies national and local service requirements and an ability to develop the service to reflect the requirements
Detailed understanding of the key performance indicators in Talking Therapies services and how they relate to clinical practice
High -level knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more NHS Talking Therapies - recognised Psychological therapies
In depth and demonstrable knowledge of the NHS talking therapies model and a willingness to develop the service clinically to meet KPIs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A minimum of a Level 4 Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited Diploma
Full Accreditation with the BACP
A Bachelors degree and/or professional training in a health practitioner field (e.g. nursing, occupational therapy)

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering an NHSE approved relational therapy (Counselling, IPT, CTfD)within a Talking Therapies service
Evidence of recent regular supervised practice
Demonstrable and in depth knowledge of working with a diverse client group with a wide range of presenting problems and significant levels of distress
Experience of delivering telephone, remote and online therapy

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive experience in and knowledge of Talking Therapies national and local service requirements and an ability to develop the service to reflect the requirements
Detailed understanding of the key performance indicators in Talking Therapies services and how they relate to clinical practice
High -level knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more NHS Talking Therapies - recognised Psychological therapies
In depth and demonstrable knowledge of the NHS talking therapies model and a willingness to develop the service clinically to meet KPIs.

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bickerstaffe House Talking Therapies West Lancs

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bickerstaffe House Talking Therapies West Lancs

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

Employer's website

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