Counsellor - Occupational Health
Job summary
To work in the Occupational Health Department at Furness General Hospital, providing counselling to staff members of UHMBT.
We are a short term therapy service and therefore you need to be comfortable offering 6 session therapy.
Main duties of the job
To provide short term counselling to staff members of UHMBT.
To run some training sessions for staff members. To work within the multi disciplinary team of Occupational Health. Please Job Description and Person Specification.
Providing counselling, working within the multidisciplinary team, including working as an active member in the therapy team. Providing occasional support training sessions.
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Details
Date posted
16 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
331-B18900925
Job locations
Furness General Hospital
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- registered with BACP or UKCP
- At least 1000 client hours
- Evidence of recent CPD
essential
Essential
- registered with BACP or UKCP
- At least 1000 client hours
- Evidence of recent CPD
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Furness General Hospital
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
Employer's website
https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Furness General Hospital
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
Employer's website
Salary range
- £38,682 - £46,580 per year