Senior Hospice Counsellor

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	26 Mai 2025
Cyflog:	£35,281.00 i £41,533.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£35281.00 - £41533.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	27 Mehefin 2025
Lleoliad:	Rochdale, OL16 4PZ
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	B0007-25-0005

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Clinical To take the lead responsibility in the Community Services for individuals and families to ensure that referred clients individual needs for counselling and psychological support are promptly identified and effectively met To carry out initial assessments of clients presenting with multiple and complex psychological difficulties. To continually audit and evaluate patient outcomes in relation to the role To work with patients who have moderate mental health issues To provide anticipatory and post bereavement support for patients and their loved ones Deliver training and updates as required Co-ordinate, update & triage counselling waiting list To mentor band 5 counsellor entry level and/or students counsellors on placements Core member of the Multidisciplinary Meeting -MDT To provide a counselling service to clients referred for psychological support in illness, dying, death and bereavement. To assess the appropriateness of counselling on an individual basis To plan and organise own work schedule and tasks Work as independent lone worker carrying out domiciliary visits for end of life patients To contribute to the work of the multi-disciplinary clinical team, ensuring safe and effective psychological and emotional support for the patient and his or her family To contribute to planned programmes of care for Hospice patients in relation to their psychological and emotional well-being To ensure close communication, liaison and joint working with members of the clinical team within the Hospice As a member of the clinical team, establish and develop close, collaborative working relationships, both within the Hospice and with the wider multi-disciplinary/multi agency team To have expertise in a specific area of counselling eg CBT, EMDR & Trauma To undertake continual risk assessment and risk management for all patients Co-ordinate, and deputise for clerical and supervisory tasks. To take an active role in community outreach activities on behalf of the Counselling Service and the wider Hospice. Professional To be a BACP Accredited Counsellor or eligible to apply. To maintain accreditation and registered membership of BACP and further develop professional practice. Receive monthly clinical supervision of 1 hrs as required by BACP. Ensure the maintenance of high standards of practice according to the policies of the Hospice and the professional and accrediting body BACP and operate within the Ethical Framework for Counselling Professions. Maintain up to date knowledge of national and local guidance in mental health and the psychological therapies. Ensure clear professional objectives are identified through regular appraisals and pursue a personal development plan. Attend relevant workshops and conferences in line with identified objectives Policy Service and Development To take an active role in auditing and reviewing service inline with Hospice wide strategies and BACP Service Accreditation requirements. To take responsibility for some area of practice within the service To liaise with other NHS professionals and colleagues working in psychological therapies and liaise with other community professionals To participate in any other activities as agreed with Service Managers In line with quality monitoring and governance, and with support and supervision from line manager, to continually evaluate policy, procedure and documentation relating to the role, through relevant sub-committees and governance groups. Information, technology and Resources To maintain adequate records of clinical work. Complete electronic patient information system - iCare in order to provide statistical information as required to assist in the evaluation of the service Provide letters and written reports to referrers as required. Be a source of relevant information for patients and staff and to be involved in the production of information material as required. EDUCATION To ensure attendance at all mandatory training and development sessions required by Springhill Hospice To maintain training and continue professional development - minimum 30hrs CPD per annum To contribute to the training and development of other staff within the hospice and to provided supervision and support for all learner grades of staff including external students on placement To take responsibility for identifying own personal and professional development requirements and communicating these to the line manager To maintain an active role in self-development and continuing education by attending planned educational sessions and development training PERSONNEL To read, understand and comply with all Hospice policies and procedures, applying the principles as appropriate to role. To be aware of individual specific responsibilities in respect of the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults, in relation to role. Attendance at service meetings as required both within the Hospice and externally and as agreed with Line Manager To attend, and participate in, all relevant meetings, both within the Hospice, and externally, as appropriate and as agreed with line manager To ensure continued support and encouragement to colleagues within the clinicalteam and the wider Hospice team at all times To undertake, on occasions, such duties and responsibilities of a reasonablenature, which may be delegated by the Clinical Services Manager