Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Health Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 382-COR02-26-A
- Employer
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
- Town
- Blackpool
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Psychotherapist/Counsellor
NHS AfC: Band 6
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job overview
The post holder will join the Occupational Health Therapy Team within BTH and provide Counselling and Psychotherapy Services for BTH employees.
Main duties of the job
Provide humanistic, person centred or integrative counselling to staff members with common mental health problems across BTH. Where required they will be expected to undertake appropriate audit, research, and service development activities pertinent to the evaluation and development of the service The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary, and should be committed to equal opportunities. The post holder is expected to work only within their range of competency, seek regular supervision as deemed necessary, and escalate any concerns to the Nurse Manager or Head of Occupational Health.
Working for our organisation
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region.
We employ more than 6,500 staff, with a turnover in excess of £370m in 2014/2015 and have approximately 900 beds.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· To carry an independent caseload of clients and deliver humanistic, person-centred or integrative counselling to staff members who are experiencing emotional distress as a result of life events and experiences, through the application of knowledge and skills in counselling assessment and intervention acquired through at least Advanced diploma level training, ongoing CPD activities and clinical supervision
· Provide Counselling advice and consultation to other professionals / individuals / groups across the Trust
· Utilise various modalities of therapy, adapting treatment plans to meet patient needs.
· Exercise an appropriate degree of autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of staff members in line with service standards and best practice guidance
· Co-ordination of counselling provision with outside agencies/long term planning for the establishment of new areas of activity within the counselling service
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- Relevant professional qualification in [specific field] (e.g., nursing, social work, psychology).
- Registration with the appropriate professional body (e.g., NMC, HCPC).
Desirable criteria
- Additional qualifications or training in [specific area] (e.g., cognitive behavioural therapy, advanced nursing practice).
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 1000 hours experience in providing supervised counselling or Psychotherapy to adults, with common mental health problems, within a primary mental health service.
- Experience in [specific area relevant to the job] (e.g., mental health, community care).
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Experience in research or quality improvement projects
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to explain theoretical core principles underpinning counselling / Psychotherapy modality the postholder is trained in
- Ability to facilitate change by creating a therapeutic relationship with an emphasis on empathy and collaboration.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to manage a caseload and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Proficiency in using healthcare-related software and technology.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the role of an Occupational Health Department
- Demonstrable/ willingness to undertake specific skills and training needs appropriate to working in Occupational Health
- Advanced skills in [specific area] (e.g., clinical assessment, therapeutic interventions).
- Ability to develop and deliver training or educational sessions.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Innovative and proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Strong commitment to patient-centred care and service improvement.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susan Wild
- Job title
- Head of Occupational Health
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01253 957841
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