Psychotherapist
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,386.00 to £52,208.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47386.00 - £52208.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 April 2026 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN4 9BY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0551-26-0005 |
Summary
About you You will be an experienced psychotherapist or counsellor who brings both professional expertise and emotional insight to your work. You will have: A recognised counselling or psychotherapy qualification and registration or accreditation with a recognised UK professional body. Experience delivering 1:1 psychotherapy in complex or emotionally demanding settings. Strong skills in assessment, formulation and therapeutic intervention. Experience supporting people facing serious illness, trauma, grief or bereavement. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Experience in palliative care or healthcare settings would be an advantage. Informal visits or calls are very welcome, please contact Jaqui Gullis, Clinical Lead on JaquiGullis@prospect-hospice.net or Simon Brooks, Consultant on SimonBrooks@prospect-hospice.net. The Family Support team say "We are a small, supportive team where everyones voice matters. We work with autonomy and are dedicated to creative, person centred care. The work is challenging and it can be emotive, but it is deeply rewarding and the team work is strong. "The leadership is strong and leaders are accessible, engaging and empowering. Clinical supervision and reflective practice is actively enabled. "We have a strong learning culture and work closely with an experienced multi-disciplinary team. Together, we create meaningful and positive change for the people we support. Please refer to the attached job description for comprehensive information regarding the responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations associated with the position. Interviews will commence Monday 20th April. We offer agreat range of benefits, including: 27 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (rising with length of service). Membership of the NHS pension scheme is available for existing members. Generous contributory pension scheme for all other staff. Discounts with local retailers, gyms and service providers including Blue Light Discount Card. Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing team. Supportive induction, training and development. A values led, inclusive working environment. Equality & Diversity Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we support. As part of our SAFER recruitment process, offers of employment will be subject to thorough checks, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, online and social media checks and verification of qualifications. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.