University Hospitals Dorset have an exiting opportunity to join the Patient and Family Support Team at the Macmillan Unit as a counsellor, with a focus on Children and Families.
Base Location: Christchurch Hospital - Macmillan unit
Interview Date: 24th March 2025
• The counsellor works as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing support and counselling to patients, their partners, children and families who have been referred to the Specialist Palliative Care Team.
• The counsellor also provides pre and post-bereavement support and counselling.
• The postholder will be part of the implementation of the psychological support service in line with NICE Guidance on Cancer Care Services, Improving Supportive and Palliative Care for Adults.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Mar 2025
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