Due to the retirement of the current post holder, this is an excellent opportunity to lead and manage a progressive and experienced counselling team. You will also be required to further develop the delivery of psychological support across all care services.
You will be:
- an experienced accredited counsellor
- able to lead and manage a team
- have extensive experience in working in predominantly cancer/end of life care
- experienced in delivering short-term counselling intervention
- able to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- innovative and forward thinking.
If you are able to work with patients and families around issues of loss affected by a diagnosis of a life limiting illness together with the process of bereavement we would like to hear from you.
We are looking for a dynamic leader who has experience of managing and influencing change and has the ability to manage people. You will be expected to pro-actively contribute to the holistic care of patients and their families and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. To be considered you will have a relevant first degree or be willing to undertake, you will need to possess a recognised Counselling Diploma and have BACP/UKCP accreditation.
For an application pack contact Jayne Highland, human resources manager, on 0116 2318460. Alternatively email with your postal details to jaynehighland@loros.co.uk For an informal discussion contact Jane Pickard, head of inpatient services, or Jo Kavanagh, director of care services, on 0116 2318403.
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