Job summary
Macmillan Counsellor
Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services
Care Group: Cancer and Access
Band: 6
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/pro rata
Interview date: Thursday 9th January 2025
We are recruiting for a Macmillan Counsellor who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest 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 Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
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 theBest 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 description
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.
Job description
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
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Counselling
- Membership with British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, or equivalent; Accredited or working towards accreditation.
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Essential
- Experience in working within a clinical, health or social care setting
- Experience in working within guidelines, protocols and policies
- Experience in multi-professional working
- Experience in working within a clinical, health or social care setting
Skills
Essential
- 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
Essential
- How do you demonstrate respect and dignity?
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Counselling
- Membership with British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, or equivalent; Accredited or working towards accreditation.
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Essential
- Experience in working within a clinical, health or social care setting
- Experience in working within guidelines, protocols and policies
- Experience in multi-professional working
- Experience in working within a clinical, health or social care setting
Skills
Essential
- 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
Essential
- 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.
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).
