Sessional Counsellor Vacancy

 
 
 
 

Sessional Counselling Psychologist or Counsellor (Self-Employed)

- Are you interested in supporting the psychological health of those who work and volunteer to make a positive difference in the world?

- Are you interested in offering your expertise on an occasional basis to support third sector organisations and their personnel working, serving and ministering in challenging roles and locations both in the UK and globally?

- If so, this may be an ideal opportunity for you!

We are looking to grow our established psychological services team and wish to identify additional clinicians who can provide occasional sessional support where demand for our services requires.

About HealthLink360

  • Founded in 1983, HealthLink360 is a Scottish charity and leading provider of medical, psychological and travel health support to missionaries, humanitarian workers and volunteers who undertake overseas work in challenging and often hostile environments.

  • We also support those who work within the UK. We provide health and resilience support at every stage of an individual’s mission, journey or assignment and our vision is for a flourishing and effective caring community who are making a positive difference in the world.

  • Embracing our ethos of 'whole person care’, HealthLink360 provides a comprehensive range of medical, psychological and travel health services both online and in person at our travel clinic just outside Edinburgh.

  • Our clinic is currently open 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday). Our experienced team (a mix of contracted and self-employed/sessional workers) includes doctors, travel nurses, clinical psychologists, counsellors and operational staff.

  • Our clients consist of mission and humanitarian agencies, Gap Year organisations, church denominations, as well as members of the public. We are regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

You can read more about us on our website here: OUR STORY

About the role

We are looking to recruit additional flexible sessional capacity into our psychological services team. The post holder will join our team to offer services for HealthLink360 clients, who may be adults, young people, or children.

We are looking for a counselling psychologist and/or a counsellor to join our team on a self employed, sessional basis to provide remote assessment and therapy for clients. In view of the variable demand for our services, no set hours are confirmed for this role but work will be as is available and agreed, up to a total of circa 1 day per week.

  • Individuals will bring appropriate professional qualifications and will be registered with HCPC (for counselling psychologists) or BACP or ACC (for counsellors).

  • We are looking for experienced clinicians with personal experience, knowledge or understanding of working overseas in a cross-cultural or missional context.

  • Ability to deliver both assessments and therapy is desirable. As our portfolio of Psychological Services are provided online, you will be comfortable working with clients remotely.

  • You will also bring a flexible approach and willingness to learn and work collaboratively within a supportive team.

  • The nature of the role and context in which it is carried out specifies that it is an ongoing requirement for the post holder to profess and practice the Christian faith.

  • Candidates must hold their own professional indemnity insurance that includes cover for online service delivery.

For more information, please download: full terms of reference

To Apply

If you wish to be considered for this post, please submit the following:

• A copy of your CV

• Covering letter explaining your interest in the role – no more than 1 side of A4

• Applications should be submitted to: ndavies-jones@healthlink360.org

The closing date for application is 23 September 2025.

Whilst no final selection decisions will be taken prior to this date, we reserve the right to screen applications as they are received, and to interview shortlisted candidates at the earliest opportunity. A successful candidate will be required to provide details for 2 referees and appointment will be subject to the requirements outlined on the role Terms of Reference, including satisfactory PVG Disclosure.