Lead Counsellor - Patient & Family Support (Part-time, 30h)

Job description

Lead Counsellor (Patient and Family Support Team)
Salary: £37,048 per annum (WTE £46,310 per annum based on 37.5 hours a week)

Hours: 30 hours per week, worked Monday – Thursday

Responsibilities
A key aspect of this role is leading and supporting a team of counsellors, ensuring a cohesive, effective, and responsive service. The successful candidate will coordinate workload, provide day‐to‐day guidance, and support the professional development and wellbeing of colleagues. In addition, the Lead Counsellor will contribute to service improvement and the ongoing development of psychological support within a multidisciplinary team, working alongside the clinical psychologist and other professionals.

Qualifications

A qualification in Counselling to at least a diploma level

Experience of leading or coordinating a team of counsellors (essential)

Certificate in Counselling Supervision CPCAB Level 6 (desirable, not essential)

Experience in end‐of‐life and grief issues

Experience of working with adults and some knowledge or experience of working with children and young people

Experience in working with volunteers

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Good understanding of safeguarding protocols and procedures

Ability to coordinate workload and support colleagues in day‐to‐day practice

Flexibility to work across both the Farnham and Guildford sites, with occasional community work

Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including clinical psychology input where appropriate

Benefits

Six weeks paid holiday plus public holidays (pro‐rated for part time staff)

Continuation of NHS Pension or Phyllis Tuckwell Group Personal Pension Plan (matched contributions up to 7.5%)

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Discount Card

Access to learning and professional development opportunities (on‐site education team)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, with the principles of fairness and equality at its core. We are an equal opportunities employer, who values and respects employees' unique knowledge, skills and experiences. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments are made following a fair and equitable process, based on merit, job requirements and business need.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Farnham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-06-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English