Job summary
Have you got what it takes?
- Are you an experienced Counsellor with skills in palliative care?
- Can you demonstrate experience and knowledge in safeguarding adults?
- You must be passionate about our patients and a collaborative colleague
- Most importantly, you must be wholeheartedly committed to and motived by the purpose and values of St Anns Hospice.
''The team here is truly
committed to making every day special which is partly what makes St Anns such
a unique place to work.''
Peter OBrien,
Chaplaincy Support Coordinator
This is an exciting time to join an ambitious, much loved charity and help us achieve our goals. If youre looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Please contact Patrick Clark on 0161 498 3668 for an informal chat.
Main duties of the job
To
provide specialist palliative care, therapeutic interventions and supportive
care to people who access St Anns services.
Actively
participate in service development and improvement. This will include service
evaluation, education and involvement with relevant innovation programs and
research.
St
Anns values are important for all staff and volunteers to ensure best use of
resources to deliver a high-quality service for all those who access the
hospice.
About us
At St Anns, theres one thing that motivates us, and thats providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses.
Were continuously developing our plans for delivering world-class, innovative care and to ensure St Anns is in the best shape possible for future generations.
Youll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.
Contract: We are pleased to be able to offer this post as a part-time permanent position
Salary: St Anns Band 5 £28,776 - £34,581 pro rata, per annum Competency Based Framework
Working pattern: 30 hours per week, over 4 days
Based at: Cross Site, Heald Green & Little Hulton
Free Car Parking at both St Anns Sites
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. St Anns Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and children.
Interview date: Jan 18, 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Counsellor will:
- Undertake initial
assessments and ongoing therapy for patients/clients referred into the Service
within the Hospice, their home or community setting.
- Work as part of
the multi-disciplinary PFST and the wider Hospice team.
- Ensure that
documentation relating to patient/client care are clear and accurate in line
with hospice policies and procedures.
- Liaise with other
psychological support organisations and agencies.
- Work in accordance
with all Hospice policies and procedures.
- Actively
participate in the yearly individual performance review process to identify all
learning needs and take necessary steps in order to reach personal and
professional objectives by maintaining own CPD.
- Engage with line
management supervision and external clinical supervision.
- Provide
professional support and advice on psychological issues to healthcare and other
professionals working in the Hospice.
- Provide
information on psychological services for professional groups visiting the
Hospice or for those seeking information about psychological support
- Work in
cooperation with the Senior Counsellor to develop the psychological well-being
service.
- To provide
psychological support therapies in accordance with relevant ethical frameworks
(e.g. BACP).
- Organise and
manage own workload.
- Actively engage in
the organsiational reporting system and action and monitor findings in relation
to clinical services.
- To foster good
working relationships and effectively communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary
team, users of the service and other health & social care professionals.
- Work within the
multidisciplinary team to lead and manage patient flow and clinical activity
demonstrating innovative solutions to maximise resources.
- Significant post
qualifying experience of working in a health, or social care setting.
- Current registration
with The BACP (or equivalent).
- Organize and
prioritize their workload and time effectively.
- Understand and be
committed to work within the code of practice and ethical framework of their
professional body.
- Demonstrate
awareness of the importance of self-care.
- Demonstrate
comprehensive knowledge in relevant legislation and guidance.
- Work within local
and national legislative framework, policies and procedures.
- Work flexibly to
meet the needs of The Lets Talk Service.
- Promote a culture which respects and
recognises diversity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Counsellor will:
- Undertake initial
assessments and ongoing therapy for patients/clients referred into the Service
within the Hospice, their home or community setting.
- Work as part of
the multi-disciplinary PFST and the wider Hospice team.
- Ensure that
documentation relating to patient/client care are clear and accurate in line
with hospice policies and procedures.
- Liaise with other
psychological support organisations and agencies.
- Work in accordance
with all Hospice policies and procedures.
- Actively
participate in the yearly individual performance review process to identify all
learning needs and take necessary steps in order to reach personal and
professional objectives by maintaining own CPD.
- Engage with line
management supervision and external clinical supervision.
- Provide
professional support and advice on psychological issues to healthcare and other
professionals working in the Hospice.
- Provide
information on psychological services for professional groups visiting the
Hospice or for those seeking information about psychological support
- Work in
cooperation with the Senior Counsellor to develop the psychological well-being
service.
- To provide
psychological support therapies in accordance with relevant ethical frameworks
(e.g. BACP).
- Organise and
manage own workload.
- Actively engage in
the organsiational reporting system and action and monitor findings in relation
to clinical services.
- To foster good
working relationships and effectively communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary
team, users of the service and other health & social care professionals.
- Work within the
multidisciplinary team to lead and manage patient flow and clinical activity
demonstrating innovative solutions to maximise resources.
- Significant post
qualifying experience of working in a health, or social care setting.
- Current registration
with The BACP (or equivalent).
- Organize and
prioritize their workload and time effectively.
- Understand and be
committed to work within the code of practice and ethical framework of their
professional body.
- Demonstrate
awareness of the importance of self-care.
- Demonstrate
comprehensive knowledge in relevant legislation and guidance.
- Work within local
and national legislative framework, policies and procedures.
- Work flexibly to
meet the needs of The Lets Talk Service.
- Promote a culture which respects and
recognises diversity.
Person Specification
The Counsellor will have:
Essential
- An in depth knowledge of bereavement care.
- Evidence experience of post qualification in working with loss and bereavement.
- Evidence experience of pre-bereavement care.
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal.
- Organisational and time management skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- An understanding and be committed to work within the code of practice and ethical framework of the relevant professional body.
- An awareness of the importance of self-care which they are able to demonstrate.
- An ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- Clinical Supervision.
- Access to a vehicle to enable independent travel between hospice sites.
- Previous work with psychological support groups (desirable).
Person Specification
The Counsellor will have:
Essential
- An in depth knowledge of bereavement care.
- Evidence experience of post qualification in working with loss and bereavement.
- Evidence experience of pre-bereavement care.
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal.
- Organisational and time management skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- An understanding and be committed to work within the code of practice and ethical framework of the relevant professional body.
- An awareness of the importance of self-care which they are able to demonstrate.
- An ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- Clinical Supervision.
- Access to a vehicle to enable independent travel between hospice sites.
- Previous work with psychological support groups (desirable).
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.
