Oncology Counsellor - Kent and Medway ICS Only

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic and progressive Oncology counselling service at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Hospital.  The Oncology Counsellors are an established team working in collaboration with the clinical psychology team to provide excellent psychological support and care to our patients.

We are looking for a candidate who is motivated, enthusiastic with excellent communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a wider multi professional team.

A key aspect of the role is to provide a comprehensive support and counselling service for patients and their families who are being treated under the Kent Oncology Centre (based at Maidstone Hospital) within Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.

The post holder will work as part of a multi-professional team and will act as a resource to staff within the Oncology Centre and Cancer Services Division. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the Line Manager to develop the counselling service to reflect the changing needs of the clients, the service and ensuring consistency with national guidance and best practice.

This post provides an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity for candidates to work within a supportive and committed team.

The successful candidate will have yearly appraisal and objective setting as well as excellent professional development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive support and counselling service for patients and their families who are being treated under the Kent Oncology Centre , within Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.  The post holder will be expected to work closely with the Line Manager to develop the counselling service to reflect the changing needs of the clients, the service and ensuring consistency with national guidance and best practice. Key Areas of Responsibility: 1. Provide a confidential counselling service (assessment and therapeutic intervention) for people with cancer and their families, under the care of  the Kent Oncology Centre, as required. 2. To work to the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapists  (BACP) code of ethics and practice accordingly. 3. To maintain accurate records of referrals and provide monthly statics to the line manager. 4. To offer a range of therapeutic strategies to meet the need of the population which include patients, relatives and staff. .5 Work collaboratively with other providers of counselling services to  ensure a collaborative approach to the development of the service. 6. Participate in clinical audit to evaluate the counselling service..

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.