Counsellor
| Posting date: | 11 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £45,953.00 to £54,254.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £45953.00 - £54254.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 May 2026 |
| Location: | Kingsbury, NW9 0PS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9333-26-0608 |
Summary
Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024." As such, if you dont meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form. Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE). For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK Please review the attached job description for move information about the role Provide a systematic time-limited assessment and counselling / psychological therapy service to people with defined common mental health difficulties within the Primary Care setting. Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients whose problems are managed by psychologically based care plans. Provide consultation to referring GPs and the primary and community care teams about psychological therapy aspects of patient care and a range of mental health issues; attend primary care meetings where appropriate. When necessary, arrange onward referral of patients to other NHS and non-NHS teams and organizations in consultation with the referring GP. Work as part of local mental and physical health services to provide a clear patient pathway for patients receiving a range of psychological therapies and interventions. Provide comprehensive and timely clinical information when referring within and between these teams and services. Liaise with voluntary organizations and other mental and physical health agencies over patient care and provide advice around primary care issues; have extensive local knowledge of associated services. Use analytical and judgement skills across complex presenting facts or situations in devising an appropriate response and intervention. Responsible for keeping clinical records and maintaining patient records in secure locations across sites; ensure any patient identifiable data is not carried outside of these NHS premises or between sites.