Qualified High Intensity Therapist (Band 7) - Counsellor

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scunthorpe is seeking a psychotherapeutic counsellor to join their dynamic team. The role involves providing specialist therapy for anxiety and depression in line with NHS guidelines. Candidates must be trained in Counselling for Depression and hold relevant accreditation. This is a great opportunity to make a difference in mental health services and engage in continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Trained in the NHS Talking Therapies counselling modality Counselling for Depression.
• Hold relevant registration/accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Provide a specialist psychological therapy service to clients.
• Deliver therapy according to NHS Talking Therapies guidelines.
• Involve supervision of other colleagues as appropriate.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines.
• Utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development.

Skills

Counselling for Depression

Psychological assessment

Research skills

Education

Relevant registration/accreditation

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust.

An opportunity to work in an exciting and dynamic service providing high intensity psychological interventions for the North Lincs Talking Therapies team. We are looking for a psychotherapeutic counsellor who has the energy, enthusiasm, and skills to join our team and be committed to making a difference within the RDaSH Talking Therapies service. The service has been well established providing a stepped care, evidence-based model for the treatment of people with common mental health problems. You will be hard-working and able to meet specified targets, in order to deliver a high quality talking therapies service.

Responsibilities

• Provide a qualified specialist psychological therapy service to clients in the modality of Counselling for Depression, including specialist psychological assessment and therapy within one or more NHS Talking Therapies models for anxiety and depression.
• Deliver therapy with fidelity to NHS Talking Therapies guidelines and within the team’s policies and procedures.
• Involve supervision of other colleagues as appropriate.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and contribute to the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.
• Utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research within the area served by the team/service.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Essential: trained in the NHS Talking Therapies counselling modality Counselling for Depression.
• Essential: hold relevant registration/accreditation.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4,000 colleagues who are valued and respected. We have a wide portfolio including mental health, physical health, learning disability, and drug and alcohol services. We are dedicated to the development of our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues. We are committed to inclusive cultures and value people in our organisation.

For more information about our strategy, benefits, and how to work with RDaSH, please view the following resources: the clinical and organisational strategy 2023 to 2028, the main website for RDaSH, and the Allyship video on YouTube. The main terms and conditions of service can be found in the NHS Employers published handbook.

Please view the attached job description and person specification for full details about the role. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there is a high number of applications. This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025.