Band 6 Trainee PCE-Counsellor for Depression - Wiltshire
The closing date is 28 April 2026
Job summary
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.
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Trainee Person Centred Experiential Counsellor for Depression (PCE-CfD). This will initially be a band 6 developmental role, moving to band 7 once training, accreditation and clinical hours are successfully completed.
You will need to hold a Diploma in humanistic or person centred counselling and have at least 2 years relevant post qualification experience. You should hold accreditation with the BACP or be working towards this.
The training course starts in July 2026 so we are aiming for a June start date. We have one post available with Wiltshire Talking Therapies (Devizes or Salisbury based). We operate a hybrid working arrangement with some work from home.
On completion of the PCE-CfD training programme, within an agreed timeframe (normally one year) you can progress to Band 7 as a qualified Counsellor for Depression.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist psychological assessments & therapy whilst completing CfD training with the Metanoia organisation. Course details can be found here:
NHS-Recognised Practitioner License in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD) (metanoia.ac.uk)
About us
The Talking Therapies Team won the AWP "Team of the Year" award in 2025 where it was recognised for outstanding service improvements. We place a very strong focus on staff wellbeing and development.
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
14 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-WTS051-0426
Job locations
Green Lane Hospital, Devizes or Fountain Way Hospital, Salisbury
Devizes or Salisbury
SN10 5DS
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Green Lane Hospital, Devizes or Fountain Way Hospital, Salisbury
Devizes or Salisbury
SN10 5DS
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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