Cancer and Psychological Support (CaPS) Counselling Co-ordinator
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced counsellor to join our team. The successful applicant will also be experienced and skilled at co-ordinating a counselling service that is dynamic and responsive in supporting cancer patients and their carers. The post-holder will be responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination of a Health Board wide Cancer and Psychological Support (CaPS) Service that provides one-to-one counselling support, group support, education and clinical supervision to (cancer) healthcare professionals working within HDUHB. The post will be based within Carmarthenshire; however, you will need to be willing to travel to other sites across the Health Board. The applicant will be experienced counselling cancer patients, their families and carers, and have experience co-ordinating services. You will need to demonstrate an ability to work as part of a team whilst working autonomously. The post holder will be required to work within community, clinical settings and be established at homeworking. Applicants who do not hold the full qualifications will be considered for a trainee position and will be subject to NHS Wales Annex 21 as set out within the NHS Wales Terms & Conditions of Employment. It is a condition of appointment to the training position that the required qualifications are achieved.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination of the Cancer and Psychological Support (CaPS) Service, managing and supporting a team of professionals. Alongside supporting and working in partnership with the HDUHB Cancer Information and Support Service (CISS). You will co-ordinate and oversee the delivery of psychological support from CaPS across the three counties within the Health Board. The successful applicant will be required to triage referrals, allocate and conduct assessments, provide one-to-one counselling support and facilitate group work. You will also be required to attend events to promote and highlight the support the Service can provide. The post holder will be responsible for providing a high level of supervision and caseload management, ensuring and supporting staff wellbeing in light of the complexities of supporting patients, families, and their carers through their cancer journey. You will be required to engage in supervision in accordance with Health Board policy and in line with the BACP.
Job responsibilities
This post is advertised as a Band 6 and ideally candidates for this role must have achieved and hold BACP Accredited status and/or have an appropriate Supervision Qualification. However, applicants who do not currently hold the qualification for the Band 6 role are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will need to attain the qualification within two years and will be appointed under Annex 21 rules.
This means they will be supported by a development plan. (During the first year, payment will be 70% of the top rate of Band 6 pay, and the second year 75%). Following successful passing of BACP Accredited status and/or obtaining Centre for Supervision and Team Development (CSTD) Certificate in Supervision, the post holder will then be paid at Band 6 (minimum point on the scale). Support and supervision will be provided in order to develop the successful applicant to the Band 6 role. Failure to achieve the qualification in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment.
As part of the Annex 21 process, there is no financial penalty to those who apply for this role where the percentage will cause a reduction in pay; subsequently, local protection would be put in place until the pay has caught up.
A flexible approach to office-based and homeworking is an intrinsic part of this role, and an ability to work digitally and have necessary IT skills is essential. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. For continued professional development, we encourage learning opportunities both in-house and externally. We welcome informal contact from prospective applicants.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
* Relevant Level 5/6 qualification in Counselling or equivalent
* Registered with BACP
* Accredited with BACP
* Supervision Qualification
* Evidence of relevant cancer support practice
* Related Counselling qualifications
Experience
* Experience delivering and working with clients providing specialist cancer, chronic or life-limiting Counselling.
* Receiving Clinical Supervision
* Evidence of a broad spectrum of relevant Counselling experience
Other
* Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
* Welsh speaker (Level 1)
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.
Salary: £37,898 to £45,637 per annum pro rata
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