Job summaryAdvert for Talking Therapies High Intensity Counsellor- Band 6/7NHS Enfield Talking Therapies Service is provided by the North London NHS Trust (NLFT). We provide psychological / psychotherapeutic services to all residents over the age of 18 within our borough.
The postholder will deliver brief focussed counselling to service users presenting with depression. Applicants must have experience of working with diverse patient populations, and within a primary care setting.
We are a large, well established and friendly team of CBT therapists, counsellors, administrators and employment support workers. You will have access to training opportunities and supervision from experienced senior staff. We are committed to staff wellbeing and career progression, for which we have an excellent track record.
Applicants must meet accreditation requirements as outlined in the job description (or demonstrate that applications have been submitted to the relevant professional body). Applicants who have completed a Talking Therapies modality qualification
(CFD, CTFD, DIT, IPT) will be offered a band 7 position; applicants who are not in possession of the same will be offered the post at band 6 and will be supported to get onto an NHSE training within one of the above modalities.
Applicants must offer a minimum of 30 hours across 4 days (including a Wednesday), deliver clinical appointments on site for at least 2 days a week and work an evening shift up to 8pm on either Tuesday or Thursday.Main duties of the job- To provide a time-limited counselling service to Step 3 clients of the Enfield Talking Therapies Service.
- To offer advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to staff from other agencies involved in providing care.
- To work to a pattern of clinical hours and in localities that support the needs of the service and local population.
- To liaise with local mental health-based services and voluntary community agencies.
- To monitor and audit evidence-based practice.
- To contribute to policy and service development within the team and the area served by the team/service.
- To work within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
About usNorth London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:- We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
- With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
- We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
Why NLFT?- We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
- We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
- NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
- Excellent internal staff network
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
DetailsDate posted: 14 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year Per annum including Outer HCAS (pro-rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 455-NLFT-1003
Job locations: Chase Farm Hospital, Ridge way, Enfield, EN2 8JL, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification required for the post of counsellor.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Qualified Counsellor / Psychotherapist, current Registrant on the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register of Counsellors (BACP Accredited Member, BPC Registered, UKCP Registered, NCS Accredited Professional, COSCA, UKAHPP) OR Qualified Counselling Psychologist, current registrant with the HCPC. Substantial post-qualification experience of generic counselling. Continued professional development that includes learning/knowledge of other clinical modalities and theoretical models
Desirable- Specialist training and accreditation in a modality outlined within the high intensity curriculum within the NHS Talking Therapies manual- eg DIT, IPT, counselling for depression or couples counselling for depression. Possession of this qualification would enable appointment at a band 7.
ExperienceEssential- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services Experience of working in Primary Care Services /Talking Therapies setting delivering brief counselling interventions. Experience of providing evidence-based psychological interventions Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets Experience with routine outcome monitoring Ability to manage own caseload and time Demonstrates high standards in written communication Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
Desirable- Experience of working therapeutically with specialist populations such as clients presenting with Long Term Health Conditions or perinatal mental health. Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Skills and CompetenciesEssential- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training Computer literate Excellent verbal and written communication skills Has received training in, and carried out, risk assessments within scope of practice Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
KnowledgeEssential- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
TrainingEssential- Able to integrate training into practice
Other RequirementsEssential- High level of enthusiasm and Motivation. Advanced communication skills Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
