Person Centred Experiential Counselling Depression Trainee Therapist

Job summary

As part of our Talking Therapies service on the Isle of Wight, we are looking to recruit a full time Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD) trainee therapist to join our friendly team. This is an excellent opportunity for highly motivated and passionate individuals, trained in Person-Centred or Humanistic counselling / psychotherapy with more than two years post-qualifying experience (minimum of 450 Client Hours Completed), to join an established team of PCE-CfD therapists. The PCE-CfD team are very proud to offer this way of working within the NHS and this is an exciting opportunity to develop your practice through training in the PCE-CfD modality and delivering high quality, evidence-based therapy for our local population.

Applicants will be committed to training and working within an NHS Talking Therapies Service at Step 3 of the Stepped Care Model. As part of the role, you provide assessments and NICE approved therapies across the locality, through a variety of means such video conference and face to face sessions working flexibly to meet the service needs.

PLEASE NOTE, this post will start as a B6 for the duration of training, and progress to a B7 once training has been completed and accredited with relevant governing body.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Apply to be part of our team today.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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