Hospice Psychotherapist – 1:1 Care & Bereavement Support

Assistance Dogs; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Wellbeing support and Employee Assist.

Job summary

Assistance Dogs in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced psychotherapist to join our Family Support Team and wider multidisciplinary team, providing specialist 1:1 psychotherapy for patients and families facing complex emotional distress.

You will help integrate psychological and spiritual care within our hospice services, contribute to care planning, supervision and training, and support reflective practice for staff while upholding patient dignity during challenging moments.

Qualifications

• A recognised psychotherapy qualification and registration or accreditation with a recognised UK professional body.
• Experience delivering 1:1 psychotherapy in complex or emotionally demanding settings.
• Strong skills in assessment, formulation and therapeutic intervention.
• Experience supporting people facing serious illness, trauma, grief or bereavement.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist 1:1 psychotherapy for patients and families with complex psychological needs.
• Support people experiencing distress related to diagnosis, illness progression, trauma, grief and loss.
• Contribute psychological expertise within multidisciplinary team discussions and care planning.
• Provide consultation, supervision and training to staff and volunteers.
• Lead reflective practice and staff support where appropriate.
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of psycho-spiritual services across the hospice.

Skills

Psychotherapy

Assessment

Formulation

Therapeutic intervention

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

UK professional body registration

Job description

Assistance Dogs in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced psychotherapist to join our Family Support Team and wider multidisciplinary team, providing specialist 1:1 psychotherapy for patients and families facing complex emotional distress.

You will help integrate psychological and spiritual care within our hospice services, contribute to care planning, supervision and training, and support reflective practice for staff while upholding patient dignity during challenging moments.