About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Occupational Health & Wellbeing service, where the focus is on helping our valued workforce to stay healthy, safe, and supported at work. As an OH & Wellbeing Counsellor, you will play an essential part in enabling the team to deliver timely, high-quality care that makes a real difference to staff across the Trust.
The role is ideal for someone who enjoys being organised, working with people, and contributing to a service that promotes staff wellbeing, attendance, and a positive working culture. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary clinical team, gaining insight into occupational health, and wellbeing initiatives while developing valuable administrative, communication, and confidentiality skills.
This position offers variety, a strong sense of purpose, and the chance to be part of a team that directly supports the health and wellbeing of the NHS workforce -- making it a rewarding role for someone looking to contribute to patient care indirectly by supporting the people who deliver it
Main duties of the job This role is key in supporting the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will work within the Occupational Health and Wellbeing team supporting staff returning to and remaining at work by offering counselling, group support, education and signposting depending on their clinical need. The role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, professionalism, and a commitment to confidentiality, helping to support staff health, wellbeing, and attendance across the Trust.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Diploma level qualification in counselling Current professional registration to practice as a qualified counsellor (BACP/UKCP/NCPS) Evidence of recent/relevant CPD
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 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address OH & Wellbeing Service, Cumberland Infirmary
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)