Counsellor Required (NHS): Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Band: Band 5
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Reference number: 376-PHN-0126
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
The closing date is 12 February 2025
Job summary
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, supporting individuals diagnosed with life-limiting illness and experiencing complex psychological end-of-life issues. They will also provide counselling/bereavement counselling to any other person affected by this diagnosis.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide counselling intervention with those facing death and their families, including children and young people.
2. To provide specialist assessment of the needs of bereaved family members and those close to the patient, identifying and implementing appropriate forms of intervention.
3. To provide, as appropriate, individual, couple, and family counselling, and direct work with children and young people.
4. To work within a high level of autonomy, within professional guidelines and broad organisational policies, exercising responsibility for the systemic governance of counselling practice.
5. To provide mentorship and guidance to student and volunteer counsellors and ensure systems are in place to support such counselling staff.
6. To provide valuable support to the extended Palliative Care Team.
7. The post holder will be integral to the Clinical Supervision process and education within St Johns Specialist Palliative Care Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
8. To collate and provide statistical information for audit and evaluation purposes.
9. To be involved in the selection and training of volunteers and new post-holders.
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