The Macmillan Counsellor will be a member of the psychosocial team working closely with the cancer specific tumour teams, along with the wider multidisciplinary team and organisation, providing expert practice, education, specialist advice to support the safe, effective and high-quality care of patients affected by psychosocial concerns. To act as a psychosocial expert and professional resource for patients, carers and health care professionals Trust wide to embed psychosocial support through timely and equitable access integrated with cancer and clinical pathways. Offering a range of assessment and therapeutic strategies to meet the need of the population which include patients, relatives and carers. The successful post holder will provide confidential, professional specialist counselling and psychosocial support for people with cancer and their families following a diagnosis of cancer and the impact this has on their lives. The post holder will need to have experience working with people who have a high level of complex needs. They will need to have an in-depth knowledge of psychological techniques and counselling skills. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates that will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of our cancer patients and to further develop a well-established and successful service with new innovative ideas.