Psychotherapist

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

Hours: 8 hours per week (with flexibility to meet service needs)

The role

Working as part of our Family Support Team and wider multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist psychotherapeutic assessment and intervention for patients and families experiencing complex emotional and psychological distress.

Your work will help ensure that psychological and spiritual care remains fully integrated within our hospice services.

In this role you will:

• 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

Through your expertise and compassion, you will help patients and families find ways to cope, adapt and maintain dignity during some of life’s most difficult moments.

About you

You will be an experienced psychotherapist who brings both professional expertise and emotional insight to your work.

You will have:

• 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

Experience within a clinical healthcare setting is preferred, with experience in palliative care, hospice care or a related healthcare environment particularly welcomed.

Interviews will take place on Monday 16th November 2026 and Wednesday 18th November 2026.

We offer a great range of benefits, including:

• 27 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata) plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
• Membership of the NHS pension scheme is available for existing members
• Generous contributory pension scheme for all other staff
• Discounts with local retailers, gyms and service providers including Blue Light Discount Card
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing team
• Supportive induction, training and development
• A values led, inclusive working environment