Bereavement Counsellor - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

How to Apply:

Please note that applications submitted via NHS Jobs or by CV will not be considered. To apply for this position, please use the Princess Alice Hospice application link located at the bottom right of this page and complete the online application form in full.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Bereavement Counsellor, with an interest in spirituality, to provide high-quality clinical assessments and individual bereavement support for adults needing to access our Bereavement Service.

This key role will play a significant part in enabling us to deliver our commitment to holistic, person-centered care and develop our Bereavement Service.

Main duties of the job

About You:

You will be a qualified counsellor, with a strong understanding of the theories of bereavement and significant loss, insight into human development and at least two years post-qualification experience.

Skilled in conducting clinical assessments and providing culturally sensitive, empathic, non-judgmental, bereavement counselling for adults (in-person and via electronic media), your calm, professional approach will complement your excellent interpersonal skills.

About us

Princess Alice Hospice is a charity supporting people in life, death and grief. We're dedicated to working closely with individuals, communities and organisations in the London Boroughs of Kingston and Richmond and large parts of Surrey, to ensure more people receive the support they need.

How to Apply:

Please note that applications submitted via NHS Jobs or by CV will not be considered. To apply for this position, please use the Princess Alice Hospice application link located at the bottom right of this page and complete the online application form in full.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,000 to £50,000 a year

Pro-rata for part time.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0024-26-0000

Job locations

West End Lane

Esher

Surrey

KT10 8NA

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description on our website www.pah.org.uk

The role supports the aims

and objectives of the Bereavement Service, conducting clinical assessments and providing one to one bereavement

counselling for

appropriate adult clients - in-person or exceptionally via telephone or online.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description on our website www.pah.org.uk

The role supports the aims

and objectives of the Bereavement Service, conducting clinical assessments and providing one to one bereavement

counselling for

appropriate adult clients - in-person or exceptionally via telephone or online.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the job description on our website - via link

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the job description on our website - via link

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 .

Additional information

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Princess Alice Hospice

Address

West End Lane

Esher

Surrey

KT10 8NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.pah.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Princess Alice Hospice

Address

West End Lane

Esher

Surrey

KT10 8NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.pah.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description on our website www.pah.org.uk

The role supports the aims

and objectives of the Bereavement Service, conducting clinical assessments and providing one to one bereavement

counselling for

appropriate adult clients - in-person or exceptionally via telephone or online.

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the job description on our website - via link