Job Title: IAPT Counsellor Band : 6 Location : Bury, Lancashire Working Hours: 37.5 An exciting new opportunity has opened for a Counsellor to join a dynamic talking therapy NHS IAPT team to work in Wallington, Surrey. Candidates must be available to work Face to Face for two days per week. This vacancy is available on a locum basis for the successful candidate to start from immediately for a short-term contract. This vacancy offers competitive rates. What will your responsibilities be? The successful counsellor will be expected to provide specialist psychological services to patients referred to our client’s IAPT services. This will include providing assessment and therapy and offering advice and consultation on patients’ psychological care to other Talking Therapies (IAPT) team members. The post holder is expected to operate within recognised professional guidelines and the overall framework of the IAPT service’s policies and procedures. The post holder is expected to deliver practical, evidence-based Primary Care psychological interventions and to utilise their research skills and training for effective audit and service development within the practices served by the post holder. Benefits: First class support and advice from our team of dedicated and experienced consultants £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme Have access to ipoint our Electronic timesheet processing app Variety of work opportunities in both the NHS and private sectors Access to high-quality CPD training event Different payment methods available PAYE, Umbrella, PSC and LTD Qualifications and Experiences: Level 4 or higher qualification in Counselling or equivalent Have a proven track record in adult mental health Be analytical and show good attention to detail Completed LTC training Apply Now If you are a dedicated Psychologist looking to take the next step in your career and make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV below. If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours. Why work with Pulse? From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out. Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else. We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement. We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.