Go back

Counsellor

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

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

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

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

Date posted

14 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £44,962 a year pa pr

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

7064715

Job locations

Christchurch- The Macmillan Unit

Fairmile Road

Christchurch

BH255AX


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completed a BACP approved Diploma in Counselling and
  • Accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a qualified counsellor in the NHS or similar setting, with a wide variety of clients over the age of 16 presenting with mild to moderate levels of distress
  • Experience in exercising clinical responsibility for clients' emotional care and treatment including maintaining confidentiality
  • Experience of supporting people through loss and bereavement
  • Experience of facilitating/leading groups
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completed a BACP approved Diploma in Counselling and
  • Accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a qualified counsellor in the NHS or similar setting, with a wide variety of clients over the age of 16 presenting with mild to moderate levels of distress
  • Experience in exercising clinical responsibility for clients' emotional care and treatment including maintaining confidentiality
  • Experience of supporting people through loss and bereavement
  • Experience of facilitating/leading groups

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Christchurch- The Macmillan Unit

Fairmile Road

Christchurch

BH255AX


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Christchurch- The Macmillan Unit

Fairmile Road

Christchurch

BH255AX


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Patient and Family Support Lead

Lucy Short

lucy.short@uhd.nhs.uk

03000195291

Date posted

14 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £44,962 a year pa pr

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

7064715

Job locations

Christchurch- The Macmillan Unit

Fairmile Road

Christchurch

BH255AX


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)