Band 6 Trainee PCE-Counsellor for Depression - Wiltshire

Band 6 Trainee PCE-Counsellor for Depression - Wiltshire

The Talking Therapies service offers support to patients who may be experiencing common mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and low mood, offering a range of evidence based treatments.

This is a band 6 developmental role, moving to band 7 once training, accreditation and clinical hours are successfully completed.

The training course starts in July 2026, with a planned start date in June; the post is hybrid, with some work from home.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments and therapy whilst completing CfD training with the Metanoia organisation.
• Provide at least one NICE recommended psychological therapy for anxiety disorders and/or depression (counselling for depression).
• Formulate and implement plans for formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients' mental health problems, based on an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence based methods.
• Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account theoretical and therapeutic models and the complex historical and developmental processes that shape clients.
• Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.

Qualifications

• Diploma in humanistic or person centred counselling or psychotherapy.
• Evidence of working towards BACP Counsellor/Psychotherapy accreditation or equivalent.
• Minimum two years post qualifying experience providing brief counselling to clients with common mental health problems, particularly depression.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it is necessary to submit a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

EEO Statement

We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge, as diversity strengthens us.

Address

Green Lane Hospital, Devizes or Fountain Way Hospital, Salisbury