Would you like to share your counselling knowledge and skills to enhance and optimise the holistic interventions with patients in our ME/CFS service?
Are you inspired by working in and contributing to multi-disciplinary teams to support patient care beyond the therapy room?
Are you passionate about whole body-mind and supporting people to optimise their recovery following a viral health episode and adjust to living with persistent fatigue?
Do you hold a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling allowing you to apply for or already hold BACP accreditation?
Are you excited to develop our psychological professions workforce at RCHT and contribute to training and supervising other counsellors in training whilst enhancing your own professional development?
If the above questions spark your interest and you sense a good fit with the skills you have, we are keen to meet you to discuss our role within the Adult ME/CFS Service for a Band 6 Counsellor.
This exciting opportunity is to join an experienced specialist team with the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ME/CFS Adult Service. The team provide life-span clinical services and work to NICE Guidance NG206 standards and recognises the long-term and systemic impacts of the condition.
Proposed interview date: 9th December 2024
To provide specialist counselling and targeted therapeutic interventions to support patients who have been referred to Cornwall & IoS Adult ME/CFS Service.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service policies and procedures.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK
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We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Nov 2024