The University of Cambridge Staff Counselling Centre is inviting applications from accredited and experienced counsellors and psychotherapists to join our dynamic, embedded higher education counselling service.
We are seeking a Staff Counsellor to join our team for 18.5 hours per week. This role operates within our hybrid working model, with attendance at the Centre required for a minimum of two days each week to meet service needs. This is a temporary two-year fixed-term position to provide cover for a secondment.
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced practitioner seeking a rewarding and fulfilling role within a supportive, inclusive and collaborative working environment.
The successful candidate will have experience of working within a counselling service, in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework, supporting clients with a broad range of workplace and personal issues.
You will be able to work in a culturally sensitive manner as part of a team of 15 counselling professionals, using your own initiative while recognising when to seek guidance from senior colleagues. You will be proficient in delivering brief therapeutic interventions and capable of managing a caseload that includes clients presenting with a range of complex issues.
You must hold, or be able to demonstrate equivalence with, the accreditation standards of one of the following professional bodies: BACP, UKCP, BABCP, BPC, or, for counselling psychologists, registration with the BPS and HCPC.
In addition to the base salary stated above, the successful candidate for this post will receive an additional 2.5% supplement to their pay.
The closing date for applications is 8th November 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing 16th November 2026
Fixed-term: 2 years.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhanced with adults' barred list) and a health assessment.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment and a security check.
Please quote reference AS51295 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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Key information
Department/location: Occupational Health and Safety Service
Salary: £35,608-£46,049 pro rata
Reference: AS51295
Category: Academic-related
Date published: 13 October 2026
Closing date: 8 November 2026