Talking Therapies Counsellor for Depression - Band 7

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave increasing with service

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes (car, Cycle,?

NHS discounts and wellbeing support

Staff networks and support groups

Job summary

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust is seeking an NHS Talking Therapies Counsellor for Depression (Band 7). The role is full- or part-time? It is a part-time 30-hour hybrid role based in Coventry.

The successful candidate will deliver evidence-based therapy for depression within the Primary Care Talking Therapies Service across Coventry and Warwickshire. Experience with diverse populations and an interest in Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) is welcomed.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering evidence-based therapy to adults with depression.
• Experience working in primary care settings or diverse populations.
• Interest in Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based counselling for depression in adults.
• Work within Talking Therapies service in Coventry/Warwickshire.
• Collaborate with team to deliver hybrid care and ensure accessibility.

Skills

Counselling

Person-centred approach

Diversity experience

Education

DIT (Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy) qualification

Job description

Talking Therapies Counsellor for Depression - Band 7

The closing date is 12 November 2026

Job summary

NHS Talking Therapies (Hi Intensity) Counsellor for Depression - Band 7

Full-time 30 hours (HYBRID only role) Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust works alongside Coventry and Warwickshire MIND to deliver the Talking Therapies Service across Coventry and Warwickshire. An exciting opportunity for a dynamic and self-motivated Person Centred- Experiential Counsellor for Depression (Accredited) Therapist is now available within the Talking Therapies Counselling Team. The team provides a Primary Care Talking Therapies Service for clients experiencing symptoms of Depression.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a practitioner who is skilled in providing effective, evidence-based therapy to individuals experiencing symptoms of depression. We would particularly welcome interest from therapists who can demonstrate previous experience of working within diverse populations in a primary care setting.

We would also really welcome applications for applicants with a DIT (Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy) qualification.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry and Warwickshire.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Details

Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

444-8373827-MH

Job locations

Wayside House

Wilsons Lane, Longford

Coventry

CV6 6NY

United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Wayside House

Wilsons Lane, Longford

Coventry

CV6 6NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talking Therapies Counselling Team Manager

Tracey Hurley

[e-mail]

07795542827

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Full-time 30 hours (HYBRID only role)Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust works alongside Coventry and Warwickshire MIND to deliver the Talking Therapies Service across Coventry and Warwickshire.An exciting opportunity for a dynamic and self-motivated Person Centred- Experiential Counsellor for Depression (Accredited) Therapist is now available within the Talking Therapies Counselling Team. The team provides a Primary Care Talking Therapies Service for clients experiencing symptoms of Depression., We are looking for a practitioner who is skilled in providing effective, evidence-based therapy to individuals experiencing symptoms of depression. We would particularly welcome interest from therapists who can demonstrate previous experience of working within diverse populations in a primary care setting.

• We would also really welcome applications for applicants with a DIT (Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy) qualification.
  At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry and Warwickshire.
  We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
• These include:
• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.