Counsellor Required (NHS): Christchurch, Dorset

Counsellor Required (NHS): Christchurch, Dorset

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Band: Band 5

Salary: £29,970 to £44,962 a year pa pr

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

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The counsellor works as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing support and counselling to patients with a terminal diagnosis, their partners and family members. The counsellor also provides pre and post-bereavement support and counselling.

The postholder will be part of the implementation of the psychological support service in line with NICE Guidance on Cancer Care Services, Improving Supportive and Palliative Care for Adults.

Base Location: Christchurch - The Macmillan Unit

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

1. To support and provide counselling to patients and their relatives on an individual and group basis.
2. To work as part of a supportive and specialist team.