Job summary
We are looking for an a highly committed and experienced counsellor to join our team.
The post holder is responsible for providing counselling services to bereaved and non-bereaved parents in the Gynaecology division. The post holder will liaise with teams for the Whitworth Clinic, Recurrent Miscarriage Clinic, Emergency Gynaecology Unit, Gynaecology Wards, Fetal Management Unit, Maternity Wards and other areas within the Trust where patients have experienced early pregnancy loss (up to 20 weeks gestation, including miscarriage, termination of pregnancy including for fetal abnormality and ectopic pregnancy).
The post holder will be expected to work across the MCS which includes SMH Oxford Road Campus, SMH Wythenshawe Campus and North Manchester General Hospital. There will be availability to work remotely with this Role.
Working Hours : Monday - Friday 9:00am - 17:00pm
Main duties of the job
- Undertake assessments of all referred , many of whom present with multiple and complex issues (e.g., mental health concerns, and/or safeguarding concerns) in order to establish appropriateness of support and risk assessment (regarding harm to self and others)
- Deliver compassionate, specialist therapeutic counselling to parents addressing issues around bereavement, pregnancy loss, and recurrent miscarriage.
- Carry a caseload of individual (in-patient and out-patient) and couple counselling, providing short- and medium-term counselling and support as required.
- Provide crisis counselling and/or emotional and psychological support in situations of trauma for parents and staff within Gynaecology Services.
- Provide, where necessary, debriefing sessions with the Gynaecology team members following a critical incident.
- The post holder is responsible and accountable for matters of professional clinical judgement. Nevertheless, they may seek advice and guidance as required and appropriate from liaison psychiatry or other accredited psychotherapy/clinical psychology colleagues and other healthcare specialists.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Gold Standard Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust Values: o Positively welcoming o Actively respectful o Clearly communicating o Visibly reassuring
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in counselling / psychotherapy which includes the ability to work integratively.
- Evidence of working towards professional accreditation with a recognised professional counselling and psychotherapy body
Desirable
- Educated to Degree level.
- Qualification in clinical supervision for counsellors / therapists.
- Certificate or equivalent in bereavement counselling.
- Certificate or equivalent in trauma-informed counselling.
- Safeguarding Children qualification (Level 3)
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Two years post qualification experience of working with trauma in a counselling / psychotherapy role.
- Experience of working with family systems.
- Experience in counselling on a range of difficulties to individuals, couples and families (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma)
Desirable
- Experience of working with bereavement and loss / palliative care.
- Experience of working in Gynaecology
- Experience of working with parents who have experienced baby loss / child loss.
- Experience of facilitating training for healthcare professionals (e.g., doctors, midwives and nurses) in psychological cae.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the complex and sensitive psychological needs of bereaved families
- Ability to cope with difficult issues, and distressed patients
- Experience of working with a wide range of ethical, moral and cultural issues that affect individuals and families.
- Awareness of professional guidelines relating to counselling / psychotherapy.
- Knowledge of safeguarding escalation processes
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload
- Capacity to work in multidisciplinary setting
- Ability to work under pressure and acknowledge personal limitations.
- Computer skills
Desirable
- Group facilitation
- Understanding of audit processes
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to show compassion and empathy
- Ability to recognise own accountability / limitations.
- Commitment to continuing professional development of self and others
- Motivated and able to inspire confidence and enthusiasm in others
OTHER
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Good communication and presentation skills both written and verbal.
Person Specification
Gold Standard Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust Values: o Positively welcoming o Actively respectful o Clearly communicating o Visibly reassuring
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in counselling / psychotherapy which includes the ability to work integratively.
- Evidence of working towards professional accreditation with a recognised professional counselling and psychotherapy body
Desirable
- Educated to Degree level.
- Qualification in clinical supervision for counsellors / therapists.
- Certificate or equivalent in bereavement counselling.
- Certificate or equivalent in trauma-informed counselling.
- Safeguarding Children qualification (Level 3)
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Two years post qualification experience of working with trauma in a counselling / psychotherapy role.
- Experience of working with family systems.
- Experience in counselling on a range of difficulties to individuals, couples and families (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma)
Desirable
- Experience of working with bereavement and loss / palliative care.
- Experience of working in Gynaecology
- Experience of working with parents who have experienced baby loss / child loss.
- Experience of facilitating training for healthcare professionals (e.g., doctors, midwives and nurses) in psychological cae.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the complex and sensitive psychological needs of bereaved families
- Ability to cope with difficult issues, and distressed patients
- Experience of working with a wide range of ethical, moral and cultural issues that affect individuals and families.
- Awareness of professional guidelines relating to counselling / psychotherapy.
- Knowledge of safeguarding escalation processes
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload
- Capacity to work in multidisciplinary setting
- Ability to work under pressure and acknowledge personal limitations.
- Computer skills
Desirable
- Group facilitation
- Understanding of audit processes
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to show compassion and empathy
- Ability to recognise own accountability / limitations.
- Commitment to continuing professional development of self and others
- Motivated and able to inspire confidence and enthusiasm in others
OTHER
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Good communication and presentation skills both written and verbal.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
