Counsellor, Mental Health, Healthcare

Job Overview

Counsellor (18 months Fixed Term) – 30 hours per week – starting 1 April 2026.

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

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.

• Registered, qualified and experienced counsellor or CBT therapist.
• Accredited by BACP or BABCP or eligible for accreditation.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated self‑awareness, maturity and sensitivity.
• Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team, with colleagues, and with volunteers.

• Provide sessions both in person and remotely by telephone or NHS Nearme.
• Provide psychological therapies to patients with life-limiting illness and their adult family members.
• Facilitate bereavement support groups.

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

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

Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check – the post requires a criminal records check at a PVG scheme record level. An application will be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before you can begin in post.