Senior Primary Care Counsellor

Job summary Senior Primary Care Counsellor – Band 7 Salary is dependent on experience. £53,751 – £60,651 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata. 37.5 hours per week (Part‑time hours can be considered). We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our Bromley Talking Therapies Service as a Senior Primary Care Counsellor. Our service is part of the national programme of NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression in adults. We provide low‑ and high‑intensity therapies within the standards of a stepped‑care model. The successful candidate will have significant experience working in Talking Therapies services and providing brief counselling for patients with depression. Applicants must be accredited with the BACP (or equivalent), and ideally be qualified in one or more NICE‑recommended psychological therapies for depression (e.g., PCE‑CfD, IPT). Proposed interview date: week commencing 5th Jan 2026. Job responsibilities Provide assessment and counselling to clients of the Talking Therapies service. Provide advice/consultation on clients' psychological care to referrers, colleagues, family members/carers and other healthcare professionals. Provide line management and clinical supervision to a team of counsellors. Lead on service development in agreed areas of the service. About us Working for our organisation, Bromley Healthcare, is a community interest company that provides a wide range of services, including community nursing, district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing and therapy services for children, young people and adults. We offer an excellent benefits package including pension schemes, staff wellbeing, discounted gym membership, cycle‑to‑work scheme, discounted electronics, EAP, Blue Light Card eligibility, low‑interest personal loans and an excellent lease‑car scheme. Person specification – Qualifications (Essential) Postgraduate professional qualification in counselling and psychotherapy (BACP or UKCP accreditation). Postgraduate diploma/qualification in clinical supervision. Qualification in one or more specialist training in NICE‑recommended psychological therapies for depression (e.g., Person‑Centred Counselling for Depression). Person specification – Qualifications (Desirable) A degree in psychology, nursing, occupational therapy or a related discipline. Person specification – Professional registration (Essential) Accredited with a recognised counselling or psychotherapy organisation (e.g., BACP, UKCP). Person specification – Skills (Essential) Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing, with a diverse range of individuals. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients and other professionals. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. Ability to achieve performance‑managed targets. Adaptability to the evolving needs of the service and flexibility in duties. Person specification – Experience (Essential) Minimum of two years post‑qualification experience of assessment and treatment of clients within an NHS Talking Therapies service. Knowledge of the role and value of a full range of evidence‑based therapies for various mental health problems. Experience of identifying and managing safeguarding concerns and clinical risk. Person specification – Experience (Desirable) Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Experience of clinical audits and evaluation. Experience of leading on service development. Person specification – Training (Essential) Evidence of continuing professional development. Person specification – Information technology (Essential) Excellent IT skills: computer and software systems such as MS 365, Radar, Health Roster, QlikSense. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK professional registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer details Bromley Healthcare CIC Beckenham Beacon, Bromley Borough, BR3 3QL Employer’s website: http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ Reference number 848‑BHC‑329‑25 Working pattern Full‑time (with part‑time hours considered). Contract type Permanent Job location Bromley Borough – Beckenham Beacon, BR3 3QL #J-18808-Ljbffr