Associate Volunteer Counsellor/Psychological Therapist

Job summary

Are you a diploma level counsellor working towards accreditation looking for experience in the NHS?

The successful person will provide counselling to NHS staff and maintain a caseload. To undertake psychological therapy assessments including risk assessment and provide an appropriate intervention, including referring to more appropriate services if required. You will work autonomously within national professional guidelines, the professional code of ethics, the policies and procedures of Resolve Staff Support Service, and the relevant policies of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust.

Please note this is a volunteer role

Main duties of the job

Resolve Staff Support Service has an excellent reputation for staff counselling and psychological interventions throughout Derbyshire. The service is seeking a volunteer counsellor to provide counselling for up to 5 clients per week. The placement is aimed at Diploma level counsellors working towards accreditation and accredited counsellors looking for experience in the NHS.

Supervision and training is provided. This will require a time commitment of 1 day a week plus fortnightly supervision for 1.5 hours, and occasional team meetings and training days. A contribution towards travel expenses will be made. Counsellors will be based at Walton Hospital in Chesterfield or Clinics in Derby.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response, we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.