Counsellor, Mental Health, Healthcare

Counsellor (18 months Fixed Term) 30 hours per week

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and organised counsellor or CBT therapist to join our Family Support Team on a fixed term basis, starting 1 April 2026.

Working with other counsellors and as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide psychological therapies to patients with life-limiting illness and their adult family members and will be involved in facilitating bereavement support groups.

• Provide individual and group counselling sessions, both in person and remotely by telephone or NHS Nearme.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary team members, colleagues, and volunteers.
• Facilitate bereavement support groups for patients and families.

• Registered, qualified and experienced counsellor or CBT therapist.
• Accredited by BACP or BABCP or eligible for accreditation.
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated self‑awareness, maturity and sensitivity.

• Salary: £46,154 starting ‘Step 1’ salary on appointment, rising to ‘Step 2’ £50,702 following a 12-month satisfactory performance review (pro‑rata per annum based on 37.5 hours per week). + Pension + Benefits.
• Grade:
  Hospice Band 6.
• Hours:
  
  30 per week (part‑time or job‑share will be considered).
• Contract type:
  Fixed‑term (18 months), starting 1 April 2026.
• Closing date: 27 Feb 2026.
• Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check required at a PVG scheme record level; an application will be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before commencing.

For an application form and job description, visit our website at  or email

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Craig Hutchison on .