Counselling and Psychological Therapy Pathway Lead

Wellbeing Services Pathway Lead (Counselling and Psychological Therapy) (Ref. Q09419)

The starting salary will be from £43,482 (pro rata if part time) on Grade (F), depending on qualifications and experience.

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

Education and Academic Support

The above full time role is available immediately on a permanent contract within Wellbeing Services.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working, such as one day a week from home.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

This role may be subject to additional background screening.

Summary of the role

At the University of Exeter, our Wellbeing Services team plays a vital role in supporting students to thrive both personally and academically. We provide a range of professional psychological, emotional and mental health support to help students navigate the challenges of university life.

As Counselling and Psychological Therapy Pathway Lead, you’ll head up a team of dedicated Wellbeing Consultants, helping to shape and deliver our psychological therapies provision. You’ll manage day-to-day operations, oversee clinical work, supervise trainees, provide counselling to students, and ensure high standards across the service. This is a dynamic and varied role with a strong emphasis on leadership, collaboration, and direct therapeutic work with students who may present with complex or high-risk needs.

About you

We are looking for a qualified and accredited (BACP/UKCP) counselling or mental health professional with a core training in counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, or a related discipline. You’ll bring substantial clinical experience, a strong understanding of mental health in an HE context, and the ability to lead and inspire a team. Experience in supervision and service development will be key, alongside a commitment to inclusive, student-focused care.

If you’re passionate about supporting student wellbeing and want to take on a leadership role that makes a real difference—we’d love to hear from you.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

Please contact Katie Jones, Wellbeing Operations Manager k.jones3@exeter.ac.uk.  

This role is subject to a DBS Check

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