Royal Trinity Hospice is looking for an experienced and compassionate Counsellor to provide counselling needs assessments for patients, families, friends and young adults before and after bereavement. This bank role will support the Patient and Family Support Services team by delivering high-quality, time-limited assessments, clinical formulation and appropriate psychoeducation, helping people affected by serious illness, death, dying and bereavement to access the right support at the right time.
- To provide counselling assessments to families, friends and Royal Trinity Hospice patients, including young adults, pre- and post-bereavement, using a range of counselling methods, approaches and techniques.
- To provide formulation of clinical need in line with Trinity assessment frameworks and ensure appropriate onward referral or escalation where required.
- To provide psychoeducation to clients about coping skills, hospice and palliative care, and bereavement support.
- To complete assessment administration, maintain accurate records and support safe, effective service delivery.
- To deliver up to two assessments and associated administration per four-hour session, working flexibly as a bank worker on an as-required basis.
- Postgraduate qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy, with membership through UKCP or BACP.
- Significant counselling experience, including experience of working with loss, grief, anxiety, depression and people affected by death, dying and bereavement.
- Good understanding of relevant psychological theories, therapeutic interventions and models of grief work.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information clearly and compassionately.
- Ability to work independently, manage workload and cases effectively, and practise within professional boundaries, ethical frameworks and organisational policies.
- Sound understanding of safeguarding, clinical governance, confidentiality and information governance requirements.
- Computer literacy, including use of Microsoft Office, video call platforms and electronic records systems.
- Experience of working in healthcare, palliative care, oncology, family work, groups, or with children and young adults would be desirable.
- We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
- Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
- A pension scheme is offered with employer contributions of up to 7.5% or a continuation of your existing NHS pension
- A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu)
- Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans available
- Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contribution towards the cost of glasses
- 25% store discount in Trinity shops
- Life assurance cover
- Lots of opportunities to attend exciting and high-profile events e.g. a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Gala dinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden party
- Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes
- Access to courses of free counselling
Read more about the other benefits of working in the hospice including training and development, environment and culture
Royal Trinity Hospice is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Everyone at Trinity is treated fairly with dignity and respect irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, civil partnership status, disability, nationality, race, religion or belief. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that encourages and supports fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement (FREDIE) in all its forms.
We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please complete the online application below.
For an informal chat or visit please contact Paul Sullivan, Head of Living Well, at [email protected].
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