About the role
Salary: £24.80 an hour
We have an exciting opportunity for a
Oncology
Counsellor in East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust to
join the Specialist Psychological Therapies Service at Mount
Vernon Cancer Centre
. You will be responsible for assessing patients and
providing specialist psychological interventions tailored to the needs of
cancer patients, while maintaining accurate and comprehensive clinical records.
You will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, providing
specialist psychological advice and supporting effective patient care. You will
also contribute to the training and development of medical and non-medical
staff and students, sharing your specialist knowledge and supporting high-quality
psychological care across the service.
As a
Oncology Counsellor
, you will be
supporting the Lead with research and clinical audit activities within the
specialist area of cancer counselling. You will be responsible for maintaining
your professional standards in line with the requirements of your governing
professional body and will actively engage in continued professional
development. You will also be managing your professional practice in accordance
with relevant in-house guidelines, policies, and service requirements.
To use highly specialised therapeutic skills and theoretical frameworks to
assess the suitability of patients and carers for appropriate psychological
interventions, considering their individual circumstances and needs.