Main area: Counselling
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Part time
* Flexible working
18.75 hours per week (To work over 3 days Monday to Friday within the hours of 8.30am to 4.30pm)
Job ref: 376-PHN-0126
Employer: Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: St Johns Information and Support Centre
Town: Doncaster
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 25/02/2025
Counsellor
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Working with individuals diagnosed with cancer or life limiting illness or the loved ones of the individual.
We require a minimum qualification of diploma level or equivalent Humanistic/person centred counselling and candidates will have demonstrable counselling experience post qualification. Some experience of working within a palliative care setting would be desirable.
The successful candidate will hold a caseload of clients and manage this autonomously. They will support individuals diagnosed with life limiting illness, experiencing complex psychological end of life issues, and provide counselling/bereavement counselling to others affected by this diagnosis.
Main duties of the job
* To provide counselling intervention with those facing death and their families, including children and young people.
* To provide specialist assessment of the needs of bereaved family members and those close to the patient, identifying and implementing appropriate forms of intervention.
* To provide, as appropriate, individual, couple and family counselling, and direct work with children and young people.
* To work within a high level of autonomy, within professional guidelines and broad organisational policies, exercising responsibility for the systemic governance of counselling practice.
* To provide mentorship and guidance to student and volunteer counsellors and ensure systems are in place to support such counselling staff.
* To provide valuable support to the extended Palliative care team.
* The post holder will be integral to the Clinical Supervision process and education within St Johns Specialist Palliative care Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
* To collate and provide statistical information for audit and evaluation purposes.
* To be involved in the selection and training of volunteers and new post-holders.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio that includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Post Graduate Diploma level training in Counselling.
* Post Graduate qualification in Counselling Young People and Children.
Experience
We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship [if eligible] under the skilled worker or health & care visa route. Please note, not all vacancies are eligible for sponsorship.
Before applying, you can make a self-assessment of potential eligibility for sponsorship using the criteria for the skilled worker visa under the UK’s point’s based immigration system here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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