22.5 hours per week
We are excited to be recruiting a part-time qualified practitioner who is accredited in the Counselling profession to work in our hospice. You will be part of a well-established growing counselling service that has a forward-thinking approach to holistic health care. You will be joining our Family & Individual Support Services Team, offering one-to-one, telephone, and online therapy. Working with individuals who have been diagnosed with a palliative condition, and their loved ones.
Applications will be sent for shortlisting upon receipt; therefore, interviews will take place on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates will be given at least 7 days' notice by email of invitation to interviews.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be accredited and either possess or be working towards a supervision qualification. You will be joining a fantastic team of practitioners both in the team and wider. Working alongside psychologists, counsellors, social workers, chaplains, and wider MDT roles, who all work collaboratively to deliver the best service and outcomes to those referred to us. The health and wellbeing of staff along with investing in our team is important to us. You will receive regular supervision and will also have the opportunity to attend relevant training to support your professional development.
Job Responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
Working with the hospice MDT to provide specialist psychological assessments of people with palliative care needs, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of complex psychological data following interviews with patients, families/carers, and others involved in the patient's care.
To assist with the induction and ongoing support/education of Students/Volunteers in the service.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To work with the Ward, Pemberton Place and Community patients to provide specialist psychological assessments as per job summary.
2. To support carers, relatives, and significant others through direct and indirect methods.
3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, couples, carers, families, and groups within palliative care, drawing upon different explanatory models, including 1-2-1 work, groups, and activities.
4. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance, and consultation to other professionals.
5. To participate in developing and delivering teaching, training, and education in the specialist field of psychosocial constructions and understandings of terminal illness experience to the MDT staff teams.
6. To receive regular supervision from an appropriately trained and senior counsellor.
7. To continue to develop own skills and knowledge through CPD by attendance at related teaching events, conferences, etc.
8. To attend hospice meetings as required.
9. To undertake data entry onto approved IT systems of patient information, taking full account of the need to balance the highest standards of confidentiality with the need for clear communication.
10. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry recording and report writing via patient notes, hospice i-Care system, and Health Analytics.
11. To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health.
12. To ensure that an appropriate range of supportive information leaflets, referral agencies, and other literature is available for patients and families as required.
13. To participate as a member of the Family & Individual Support Services team, attending team meetings and any other meetings as required.
14. Any other appropriate tasks agreed with the Family & Individual Support Services Manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree and professional qualification in counselling/psychology, or equivalent experience.
* Accreditation with a counselling profession (BPS, BACP, etc).
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
* Diploma in Supervision or equivalent supervision qualification.
* Training in palliative care and bereavement.
Experience
* Significant experience as a counsellor in specialist palliative care.
* Significant counselling experience using a range of psychological techniques.
* Experience of communicating complex psychological issues clearly to patients, carers, and other professionals.
* Experience of working autonomously as well as part of a multi-professional team.
* Experience in providing counselling/psychological therapy supervision.
* Experience of working with people facing death & bereavement.
* Experience of leading groups for patients and carers.
* Knowledge and understanding of CQC requirements.
Other Requirements
* Ability to understand and maintain the importance of confidentiality.
* Flexible approach to work and changing priorities.
* Ability to travel efficiently and effectively to various locations within the hospice catchment area.
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal presentation skills with the ability to communicate and manage highly complex and emotive issues.
* Working knowledge of IT Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook email, and database entry systems.
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
* Ability to demonstrate knowledge of hospice work coupled with enthusiasm and commitment to the work of the hospice.
* Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
* Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively and manage workload with competing priorities.
* Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries.
* Motivated, enthusiastic, and innovative in approach to teaching as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to evaluate the quality & effectiveness of services.
* Ability to manage & contain high levels of emotional distress.
* Regard for others & respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
* Knowledge of best practice, standards, and latest evidence base for psychological therapies, bereavement, and palliative care.
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.
Family & Individual Support Services Manager
£35,894 to £42,516 a year. Actual pro rata salary £21,536 - £25,509 per annum.
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