Counsellors and CBT therapists

About the role

Come and join our Pendle & Ribble Valley NHS Talking Therapies Team! We are the local NHS Talking Therapies service offering 1:1 therapy as well as group work and online therapy. We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking and enthusiastic individual with the appropriate training, skills and experience to offer counselling. If you think this is you, do please apply!

Our team consists of a close group of PWPs, Counsellors and CBT therapists who collaborate to deliver the best service and outcomes for clients. We are driven to work in integrative ways and have strong links with specialist services, enhancing patient care as we strive to ensure that clients receive the right treatment for their needs. We also champion specialist areas, for which we are given protected time to develop our knowledge base and build stronger partnerships.

Provide individual and group counselling and online therapy sessions, assess client needs, develop treatment plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions. Work with the team to integrate care with specialist services and support integration of patients across the organization.

Appropriate training, skills and experience to offer counselling. Read the person specification and ensure your application complies – it will be measured against it. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required; a charge may be made to successful candidates.

If you use AI to assist with your application, you must declare this. Undeclared use may result in withdrawal. Please ensure your application reflects your own skills and experiences.

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve. As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
• Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organization offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children's nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.

LSCFT supports flexible working, including term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi‑time.