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<h2>Job summary</h2>
 An exciting opportunity has arisen, for someone to join our team of cancer counsellors at ESNEFT. We are looking for a motivated and experienced counsellor with the skills to offer therapeutic support to cancer patients and their relatives.
As part of a cross site collaborative counselling service, you will work 34 hours per week across 4 or 5 days, based in the Cancer Wellbeing and Information Centre at Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals. Subject to room availability and needs of the service you will work at least 2 days at Colchester (Monday and Tuesday) and 1 day in Ipswich (Wednesday or Friday). Other time can be worked from home. Regular outreach clinics are held in Clacton and counsellors also provide telephone support from home.
You are required to have previous experience of working as a counsellor, ideally in a secondary care setting. You will be BACP accredited or working towards accreditation with substantial experience of counselling clients and time-limited work. You will support cancer patients and their loved ones who may present with a range of needs, such as trauma, grief and loss to effectively manage the challenges and ethical dilemmas presented in this area of work.
Macmillan supports learning, development and networking, through access to education grants, events/ conferences and an online learning platform.
If you have the expertise and passion, we look forward to hearing from you!



 <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
 You will work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team, including counsellors, clinical nurse specialists, doctors, information staff and volunteers. Part of the role will be to facilitate education, clinical supervision and reflective practice to cancer services staff, as well as raise the awareness of the benefits of counselling to other health professionals.
You will have the ability to be flexible, have good organisational and problem-solving skills; prioritising workload effectively and working collaboratively to continually evaluate and improve services. Working independently you will be responsible for the administrative duties, record keeping and data collection and analysis associated with the role. You will lead on the bookings of the clients referred and liaise with the Wellbeing centre staff regarding room bookings. You will be confident in multi-tasking and able to demonstrate excellent IT and telephone skills.



 <h3>About us</h3>
 We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. Find out about living and working here - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A</a>


 
 
 <h2>Details</h2>
 <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
 03 September 2025

 
 <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
 Agenda for change

 
 
 <h3>Band</h3>
 
 Band 7
 
 

 
 
 <h3>Salary</h3>
 
 £47,810 to £54,710 a year
 
 per annum pro rata
 
 
 
 

 <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
 Permanent

 

 
 <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
 
 
 
 Part-time
 
 
 
 

 <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
 
 432-HR659-25
 

 
 
 
 <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
 
 
 Colchester and Ipswich hospitals
 Colchester and Ipswich
 CO4 5JL
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 <h2>Job description</h2>
 <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
 For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
 

 
 
 
 Job description
 
 
 
 <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
 For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
 
 


 
 
 <h2>Person Specification</h2>
 
 
 <h3 id="skill_category_1">
 
 Experience
 
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 <h4>Essential</h4>
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 <li>Significant demonstrable post qualification experience as a counsellor.</li>
 
 <li>Experience of working in a healthcare environment</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 <h4>Desirable</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Previous experience of counselling in a cancer care</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 
 <h3 id="skill_category_2">
 
 Qualifications
 
 </h3>
 
 <h4>Essential</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>BACP / UKCP accredited counsellor or working towards accreditation</li>
 
 <li>Qualified Counsellor who has completed a BACP accredited or equivalent course.</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 <h4>Desirable</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Supervision qualification</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 
 <h3 id="skill_category_3">
 
 Knowledge
 
 </h3>
 
 <h4>Essential</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Proven ability to use a range of therapeutic interventions and techniques.</li>
 
 <li>Knowledge of specialist therapeutic techniques acquired through continual professional development.</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 <h4>Desirable</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Specialist training in therapeutic techniques used in loss/bereavement or cancer care.</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 


 
 
 
 Person Specification
 
 
 
 
 
 <h3 id="skill_category_1">
 
 Experience
 
 </h3>
 
 <h4>Essential</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Significant demonstrable post qualification experience as a counsellor.</li>
 
 <li>Experience of working in a healthcare environment</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 <h4>Desirable</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Previous experience of counselling in a cancer care</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 
 <h3 id="skill_category_2">
 
 Qualifications
 
 </h3>
 
 <h4>Essential</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>BACP / UKCP accredited counsellor or working towards accreditation</li>
 
 <li>Qualified Counsellor who has completed a BACP accredited or equivalent course.</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 <h4>Desirable</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Supervision qualification</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 
 <h3 id="skill_category_3">
 
 Knowledge
 
 </h3>
 
 <h4>Essential</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Proven ability to use a range of therapeutic interventions and techniques.</li>
 
 <li>Knowledge of specialist therapeutic techniques acquired through continual professional development.</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 <h4>Desirable</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Specialist training in therapeutic techniques used in loss/bereavement or cancer care.</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 
 



 
 
 <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
 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.
 

 

 
 <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
 
 Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
 <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
 
 


 
 
 
 
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 <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
 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.
 

 

 
 <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
 
 Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
 <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
 
 
 
 


 
 
 <h2>Employer details</h2>
 <h3>Employer name</h3>
 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
 <h3>Address</h3>
 
 
 Colchester and Ipswich hospitals
 Colchester and Ipswich
 CO4 5JL
 
 

 
 
 <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
 
 <a href="https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a>
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 <h2>Employer details</h2>
 <h3>Employer name</h3>
 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
 <h3>Address</h3>
 
 
 Colchester and Ipswich hospitals
 Colchester and Ipswich
 CO4 5JL
 
 

 
 
 <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
 
 <a href="https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a>

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<ul>
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 <li>Be involved in running therapeutic groups on the ward as agreed.</li>
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 <li>Preparing clinical; reports as required, e.g. assessment reports, discharge summaries.</li>
 <li>Liaising with internal and external colleagues as required</li>
 <li>Completing all recording and reporting tasks associated with clinical work.</li>
</ul>
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LocationLondon North East

	PositionClinical Trainee Placements

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		<h2>About The Role</h2>
	
		
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 <li>Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school!&nbsp;Click this link to view a map of our placement schools:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">Placement Map</a>&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.</li>
 <li>We recruit for Counsellors to start in school in January, April or September in line with school term time. Please note the recruitment and onboarding process can take 2-3 months.</li>
 <li>Please only apply for one vacancy as multiple applications are rejected on the system. If successful upon interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your location preference.</li>
 <li>All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that is&nbsp;enhanced, checked for&nbsp;children’s and adult’s barred list, and is&nbsp;registered on the Update Service.</li>
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 <li>Place2Be provides a high level of support to counsellors on placement through regular supervision, tailored training workshops and offers a well-recognised clinical placement*.</li>
 <li>We provide a comprehensive induction programme and clinical supervision is undertaken at the end of each day.</li>
 <li>We need you to be available for a minimum of one day per week to work in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children offering one-to-one counselling.</li>
 <li>Placements are term time only and run for one academic year. There are opportunities for you to stay with us beyond one year.</li>
 <li>You will have the opportunity to attend up to six optional workshops throughout the year which are recognised as continuing professional development time.</li>
 <li>Sessions spent with children are accepted as clinical hours towards professional accreditation, and are recognised by the BACP and UKCP.</li>
 <li>A placement is an excellent stepping stone into a job opportunity and career with Place2Be, over&nbsp;⅔&nbsp;of our clinical staff were once Counsellors on Placement.</li>
 <li>We have places available in our projects in both primary and secondary schools nationwide.</li>
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*Counting your hours
All clinical hours gained on placement can be used towards accreditation with a body such as BACP and UKCP. However if you need to gain clinical hours for your course, we would strongly advise that you check with your course tutor as to whether child hours are accepted before applying. If your course does not accept child hours but you would like to gain counselling experience of working with Children and Young People, you can still apply for a Place2Be placement as a second placement.
Diversity and Inclusion
Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. 
 
Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in.&nbsp;

		
	
		<h2>About You</h2>
	
		
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You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:
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 <li>Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). If you are in your first year you will have completed a full academic year Certificate Course in Counselling or the equivalent of 9 - 12 months.</li>
 <li>Degree, MSc or MA in Counselling or Psychotherapy - if you are in your first year you will have relevant experience of direct work with children.</li>
</ul>
We are always looking for suitable counsellors on placement, so if you believe you have what it takes to thrive in this challenging, rewarding environment please apply.&nbsp;Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details.

		
	
		<h2>About Us</h2>
	
		
			Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families,&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;and school staff. The charity currently provides an embedded mental health service in 500 UK primary and secondary schools supporting a school community of around 243,000 children and young people.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child’s ability to engage in school life.&nbsp; Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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Through our professional development programme, we are training around 1,200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in our partner schools. We also provide a range of professional development programmes on mental health and wellbeing for school leaders, teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build ‘mentally healthy’ schools and communities where all children can thrive and flourish.
We continue to pilot,&nbsp;trial&nbsp;and explore new ways in which we can develop our practice as well as share learning, expertise and findings from the robust evidence and evaluation we gather.&nbsp;HRH The&nbsp;Princess of Wales&nbsp;is our Royal Patron and Place2Be is one of the founding charity partners of Heads Together. We also work collaboratively with a range of charities and expert organisations to leverage best-in-class knowledge and expertise to inform, develop and improve outcomes for the children,&nbsp;families&nbsp;and schools we support.&nbsp;We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity,&nbsp;compassion&nbsp;and creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and families.
Our values:
We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do:
Compassion&nbsp;– We bring empathy and kindness to all we do, to better understand and meet the needs of children and young people, colleagues and other stakeholders.
Integrity&nbsp;– We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.
Perseverance&nbsp;– We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.
Creativity&nbsp;– We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.&nbsp; 

		
	

 
 
 
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Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Psychology GraduateGrays, EssexEducation and trainingAre you an aspiring Educational Psychologist looking to gain first-class, hands-on experience ahead of further studies or Educational Psychologist posts? Do you have a real, genuine passion for helping young people with special &amp; complex needs? If so, please continue reading to find out more about this Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Psychology Graduate opportunity! Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Psychology Graduate Education and training Grays, Essex Long-term contract with the opportunity of a permanent contract £88-£105 per day (paid weekly) September 2025 start FREE CPD training available Professional Shadowing opportunities Invaluable, hands-on experience to be gained SEND &amp; SEMH EYFS, KS1 &amp; KS2 opportunities availableWe are working with a "Good" graded primary school in Grays. This school is renowned for its inclusivity, with staff who go above and beyond for every pupil and for every staff member, with a rich and diverse curriculum.This wonderful primary school are currently looking for x3 Aspiring Educational Psychologists - Psychology Graduates to support pupils with a wide variation of needs including Autism (ASD), PMLD (Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties), Speech and Languages (SP&amp;L), Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and more! All vacancies are ASAP start!Any Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Psychology Graduates will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and qualified; Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists, CAMHS Link workers, Mental Health professionals and the Special Education Needs Co-Ordinator (SENCO), all of which have multiple years industry experience.PERSON SPECIFICATION:<ul><li>Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Psychology Graduates!</li><li>Childcare related experience, particularly with a SEN focus</li><li>You MUST be resilient, patient, calm-natured, empathetic &amp; adaptable</li><li>A hardworking and driven individual who will exceed all expectations of the role requirements</li><li>Experience of supporting children (4-18) with SEN - Autism, PMLD, SLD, SP&amp;L</li><li>Future career ambitions to become an Ed Psych, Clin Psych, Therapist, Well Being Practitioner etc</li></ul>SCHOOL DESCRIPTION:<ul><li>Medium sized Grays school, Ofsted OUTSTANDING in many areas</li><li>Very well facilitated and with modern resources</li><li>Fantastic SEN provisions - bespoke rooms and equipment</li><li>Fantastic outdoor provisions</li><li>Bespoke SEN training</li><li>Welcoming and supportive staff (SEN specialists)</li><li>Diverse and rich curriculum for pupils</li><li>World-class teaching and specialist support staff</li></ul>If you are interested in this wonderful opportunity, simple apply now and you will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted)! Education and training - Grays, Essex

Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Psychology Graduate

Job Title: Recovery Support Worker Location: Essex Pay Rate: 21 per hourJob Description:Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting Recovery Support Workers for our client based in Essex.What will your responsibilities be?You'll be working directly with service users to: 1. Develop recovery pathways 2. Provide access to alcohol treatment 3. Deliver harm reduction support 4. Complete needs assessments, including: Current drug/alcohol use Drug history Housing, mental health, and safeguarding concernsBenefits:<ul><li> Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle</li><li>Competitive agencies pay</li><li>Career progression within substance misuse services</li><li>Supportive and experienced teams</li></ul>Qualifications &amp; Experience: Experience working within the health, social care, criminal justice, or other specialist settings, ideally with individuals facing substance misuse issues, is essential. Additionally, possessing an ONC/NVQ level 3 qualification or being willing to achieve this within 12 months is required.Why Liquid Personnel?<ul><li> Free DBS and compliance service</li><li>Twice weekly payroll and 'Faster Pay' service, getting you paid more quickly</li><li>Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies</li><li>Free access to Liquid's exclusive social work training and CPD portal</li><li>Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge</li><li>Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK</li><li>"Refer a Friend" bonus - get 500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place </li><li>"Find your own job" bonus - get 250 for bringing your own position to us </li></ul>Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.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.BH - (phone number removed) GH - 32408

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