About This Role
This role offers a meaningful opportunity to provide specialist psychological support to patients and families navigating the complex emotional realities of serious illness, loss, and end of life. The Psychotherapist will help people explore fear, grief, identity, and resilience, while also supporting clinical teams to deliver holistic hospice care.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialist psychotherapeutic assessment and intervention for patients and families experiencing complex emotional and psychological distress
- Help ensure that psychological and spiritual care remains fully integrated within hospice services
- Provide specialist 1:1 psychotherapy for patients and families with complex psychological needs
- Support people experiencing distress related to diagnosis, illness progression, trauma, grief, and loss
- Contribute psychological expertise within multidisciplinary team discussions and care planning
- Provide consultation, supervision, and training to staff and volunteers
- Lead reflective practice and staff support where appropriate
- Contribute to the development and evaluation of psycho-spiritual services across the hospice
Requirements
- A recognised psychotherapy qualification and registration or accreditation with a recognised UK professional body
- Experience delivering 1:1 psychotherapy in complex or emotionally demanding settings
- Strong skills in assessment, formulation, and therapeutic intervention
- Experience supporting people facing serious illness, trauma, grief, or bereavement
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Nice to have:
- Experience within a clinical healthcare setting, particularly in palliative care, hospice care, or a related healthcare environment
Benefits
- 27 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata) plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
- Membership of the NHS pension scheme is available for existing members
- Generous contributory pension scheme for all other staff
- Discounts with local retailers, gyms, and service providers including Blue Light Discount Card
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing team
- Supportive induction, training, and development
Important Details
- Schedule: 8 hours per week (with flexibility to meet service needs)
About the Company
At Prospect Hospice, the team knows that facing a life-limiting illness can bring profound emotional and psychological challenges for patients, families, and those who care for them.
