About this role
Job summary
Make a meaningful difference through compassionate counselling
Join Birmingham Hospices Wellbeing Team and help people navigate grief, bereavement and life-limiting illness with care, dignity and hope.
Are you a compassionate and skilled counsellor who wants to make a meaningful difference to people affected by life-limiting illness, grief and bereavement?
We are looking for a caring, committed professional to join our Wellbeing Team as a Counsellor, providing a supportive and therapeutic space for clients at some of the most difficult times in their lives.
At Birmingham Hospice, our teams are committed to improving quality of life for people living with life-limiting conditions, while also supporting their families and loved ones through one of the most challenging periods they may ever face.
Our Counselling Team is on an exciting journey. We are developing a new pioneering private service, while continuing to enhance the support we provide for hospice clients and their families.
As part of the team, you will provide holistic counselling support for individuals and groups, helping patients, families and bereaved clients explore grief, loss and bereavement in a safe and compassionate environment.
You will deliver a comprehensive therapeutic service for clients referred by professionals or through self-referral, working within the context of palliative care and in line with relevant psychological principles and NICE guidance.
Main duties of the job
What we are looking for:
A qualified counsellor registered with an approved professional counselling body, such as BACP, with experience and understanding of loss, grief and bereavement.
Advanced training in the theory and practice of counselling.
Practitioner-level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy.
Significant experience of providing counselling in a professional setting.
Experience of clinical assessment within a counselling setting.
What we offer in return:
The opportunity to be part of an amazing and growing charity.
A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement.
Access to wellbeing programmes, Reward Gateway retail discounts and financial tools.
The opportunity to develop and grow your counselling career within the charity sector.
For further information or an informal chat about the role, please email Surjit Heer, Wellbeing Team Lead, at: [email protected]
About us
Birmingham Hospice provides expert palliative and end of life care for people and their families living with life-limiting illnesses.
We believe that all people in Birmingham should have access to the best specialist care and support - when, where and how they need it. Our vision is a future where everyone with a life-limiting illness will live and die with dignity and in comfort. Our mission is to enable more people from all communities to access the care of their choice at the end of life.
During a recent CQC inspection our sites have been rated outstanding, with independent health care regulators highlighting that colleagues and services are caring, responsive and well-led.
Our outstanding teams are passionate about providing the very best care, and patients and their loved ones are at the heart of everything we do.
Our values of kindness, respect, innovation, togetherness, positivity and openness are at the centre of who we are, what we do and how we behave. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, welcoming, caring and supportive team. We are offering a competitive salary, with generous holiday allowance, a contribution pension scheme, and a commitment to investing in our people through employee benefits and ongoing professional development.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide a counselling service for adults/Children and their families known to the Hospice both pre and post bereavement
To support the development of the community and private counselling service.
To provide a counselling service for bereaved clients not known to the Hospice
Job Purpose
To provide a counselling service for adults/Children and their families known to the Hospice both pre and post bereavement
To support the development of the community and private counselling service.
To provide a counselling service for bereaved clients not known to the Hospice
Facilitate bereavement counselling support groups and educational workshops.
Signpost to refer clients to specialists services when necessary.
Stay up to date with developments in grief counselling, mental health and safeguarding practices.
Teaching, Training and Supervision To receive regular clinical supervision and line management
To take part in regular continuing professional development
As directed by the counselling team lead, contribute to the teaching and training on bereavement, grief, and loss.
To undertake mandatory training as defined by HCP policy.
To deliver counselling training to relevant teams and organisations
Research and Development To participate in a programme of regular audits of the service consistent with the aims of clinical governance and as directed by the service manager.
General Duties
Confidentiality
All employees are required to uphold the confidentiality of all information records in whatever format, encountered in the course of employment and after it.
All employees are bound by the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations when, in the course of their employment, they deal with information records relating to individuals
Equality and Diversity
The Hospice is committed to promoting an environment that values diversity. All staff are responsible for ensuring that they treat individuals equally and fairly and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. The Hospice expects all staff to behave in a way which recognises and respects diversity in line with the appropriate standards.
Health and Safety
All employees have a responsibility under the terms of the Health and Safety at Work Act1974 to protect and promote their own health and that of others in the workplace
All employees must comply with all Hospice Health and Safety Procedures
Infection Control
The prevention and control of infection is the responsibility of everyone who is employed by the Hospice. Employees must be aware of infection control policies, procedures and the importance of protecting themselves and their clients in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
Information Governance
All employees are responsible for ensuring they undertake any training relating to information governance, read the Hospices policies, procedures and guidance documents relating to information governance, and understand how this affects them in their role.
Professional Development
All employees must participate in an annual appraisal and develop a personal development plan with their Line Manager
All employees are responsible for maintaining their statutory and mandatory training.
Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
The Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All employees and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment.
The job description is not exhaustive and may be amended following appropriate consultation in the light of business needs
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Significant experience of providing counselling Experience of clinical assessment in a counselling setting Experience and understanding of the needs associated with loss, grief and bereavement Experience in managing team of counsellors Experience in identifying trends and issues in data.
Desirable
Experience of working with clients who have been bereaved and/or are at end of life Working with groups in a counselling setting Experience of delivering training Advanced practitioner skills in at least one model of psychological therapy. Skills in formal report writing. Previous experience with data input on IT systems.
Personal Skills and Attributes Essential
Approachable, non-judgemental, and empathetic Excellent organisation skills Ability to maintain sustained and intense concentration To use own initiative and work autonomously A, I, C To work well as part of a team Competent in IT skills and basic data input. Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively. Commitment to continuing professional development and to reflexive clinical practice. Capacity to work in situations demanding careful clinical judgement. An understanding of and commitment to equality and diversity Self-awareness and an ability to recognise own stress
Experience Essential
Significant experience of providing counselling Experience of clinical assessment in a counselling setting Experience and understanding of the needs associated with loss, grief and bereavement
Desirable
Experience of working with clients who have been bereaved and/or are at end of life Working with groups in a counselling setting Experience of delivering training Advanced practitioner skills in at least one model of psychological therapy. Skills in formal report writing. Previous experience with data input on IT systems.
Qualifications Essential
Qualified counsellor Registered with an approved, professional counselling body (eg BACP). Advanced training in the theory and practice of counselling. Practitioner level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy
Desirable
Further training in bereavement and/or end of life counselling Further advanced training in a recognised model of psychological therapy eg IPT, DIT. Formal recognised training in the theory and practice of clinical supervision
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.
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 Birmingham Hospice
Address 76 Grange Road
Erdington
Birmingham
B24 0DF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.birminghamhospice.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)