Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services
Care Group: Cancer and Access
Band: 6
Interview date: Tuesday 31st December 2024
We are recruiting for a Macmillan Counsellor who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the
Best of Care by the Best People
and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. Main duties of the job
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Counsellor with a passion to support our cancer patients and their families. The post holder will inspire and improve the development of the psychosocial services across Medway and Swale. The post holder will work closely with a range of specialist nurses in cancer, haematology, palliative and end of life care within the trust, including the medical and surgical wards to provide counselling and emotional support according to need. Our values are
B old,
E very Person Counts,
S haring and Open and
T ogether. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the
Best of Care
by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared
vision
is achieved for our patients. As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy -
Patient First.
Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our
Patient First
deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey. Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our
BEST
values underpin
Patient First
and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach: B - Bold E - Every person counts S - Sharing and open T - Together Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust. Job responsibilities
The Macmillan Counsellor will be a member of the psychosocial team working closely with the cancer specific tumour teams, along with the wider multidisciplinary team and organisation, providing expert practice, education, specialist advice to support the safe, effective and high-quality care of patients affected by psychosocial concerns. To act as a psychosocial expert and professional resource for patients, carers and health care professionals Trust wide to embed psychosocial support through timely and equitable access integrated with cancer and clinical pathways. Offering a range of assessment and therapeutic strategies to meet the need of the population which include patients, relatives and carers. The successful post holder will provide confidential, professional specialist counselling and psychosocial support for people with cancer and their families following a diagnosis of cancer and the impact this has on their lives. The post holder will need to have experience working with people who have a high level of complex needs. They will need to have an in-depth knowledge of psychological techniques and counselling skills. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates that will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of our cancer patients and to further develop a well-established and successful service with new innovative ideas. Person Specification
Qualifications
Diploma or degree in Counselling Membership with British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, or equivalent; Accredited or working towards accreditation. Knowledge
Understanding of patient psychosocial centred care and holistic interpretation Knowledge and understanding of psychosocial determinants of health Awareness of the needs of people affected by cancer Evidence of good communication skills both face to face and on the telephone Experience
Experience in working within a clinical, health or social care setting Experience in working within guidelines, protocols and policies Experience in multi-professional working Skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Ability to collect data and input electronically Values Based Question
How do you demonstrate respect and dignity? 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. £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro rata
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Best of Care by the Best People
and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. Main duties of the job
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Counsellor with a passion to support our cancer patients and their families. The post holder will inspire and improve the development of the psychosocial services across Medway and Swale. The post holder will work closely with a range of specialist nurses in cancer, haematology, palliative and end of life care within the trust, including the medical and surgical wards to provide counselling and emotional support according to need. Our values are
B old,
E very Person Counts,
S haring and Open and
T ogether. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the
Best of Care
by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared
vision
is achieved for our patients. As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy -
Patient First.
Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our
Patient First
deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey. Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our
BEST
values underpin
Patient First
and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach: B - Bold E - Every person counts S - Sharing and open T - Together Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust. Job responsibilities
The Macmillan Counsellor will be a member of the psychosocial team working closely with the cancer specific tumour teams, along with the wider multidisciplinary team and organisation, providing expert practice, education, specialist advice to support the safe, effective and high-quality care of patients affected by psychosocial concerns. To act as a psychosocial expert and professional resource for patients, carers and health care professionals Trust wide to embed psychosocial support through timely and equitable access integrated with cancer and clinical pathways. Offering a range of assessment and therapeutic strategies to meet the need of the population which include patients, relatives and carers. The successful post holder will provide confidential, professional specialist counselling and psychosocial support for people with cancer and their families following a diagnosis of cancer and the impact this has on their lives. The post holder will need to have experience working with people who have a high level of complex needs. They will need to have an in-depth knowledge of psychological techniques and counselling skills. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates that will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of our cancer patients and to further develop a well-established and successful service with new innovative ideas. Person Specification
Qualifications
Diploma or degree in Counselling Membership with British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, or equivalent; Accredited or working towards accreditation. Knowledge
Understanding of patient psychosocial centred care and holistic interpretation Knowledge and understanding of psychosocial determinants of health Awareness of the needs of people affected by cancer Evidence of good communication skills both face to face and on the telephone Experience
Experience in working within a clinical, health or social care setting Experience in working within guidelines, protocols and policies Experience in multi-professional working Skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Ability to collect data and input electronically Values Based Question
How do you demonstrate respect and dignity? 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. £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro rata
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