Develop and manage a transparent counselling service for the Wales Fertility Institute ensuring clinical work and administration are maintained to the highest standard and according to the HFEA Code of Practice.

Integrate current systems to promote patient confidentiality whilst ensuring the clinical team are able to audit and evaluate the service.Review and develop the current service provision to improve efficacy.Being responsible for ensuring that the highest level of psychological and emotional support is given to patients as appropriate.

Ensuring that the counselling practice is ethical and professional.Managing additional counsellors within the team, facilitating peer supervision.

The post holder will work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team within departments, to promote the informed consent of patients and educate staff where necessary about changes in legislation etc.The role will be based remotely with monthly attendance at both unit sites when needed at the University Hospital of Wales and Neath Port Talbot Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Maintaining own clinical caseload and oversee that of other counsellors in the team.Ensuring that the service is up to date and professional.Producing and maintaining protocols and written information within the department for patient and clinical use.Undertake periodic patient satisfaction surveys and collate, evaluate and present results to the team.Lead the developing counselling service to meet patient expectations and the changing environment.Ensure comprehensive record keeping.Give advice to other team members on referral and treatment issues relating to patients.Ensure that the counselling service functions within the framework recommended by the HFEA and its Code of Practice.Liaise with external authorities where appropriate in any assessment process and to provide written reports for reference and discussion.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

• Qualification in Counselling or Psychology
• Member if BACP with the ability to work within their guidelines.
• Member of BICA or
• Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Accredited member of BICA.

Experience

Essential

• Post-qualifying experience in being a counsellor
• Experience of working independently and within a team
• Experience of working in a hospital setting.
• Experience of group counselling.

Desirable

• Post-qualifying experience in fertility counselling working within a multidisciplinary team in a licensed unit.
• Experience of all assisted conception procedures, fertility investigations and a wide understanding of the issues involved with the treatment.
• Experience of having worked in a licensed unit for a period as a counsellor.

Aptitude and abilities

Essential

• Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
• Knowledge of fertility treatments and investigations.
• Comprehensive understanding of the HFEA and its Code of Practice, with the ability to work within their framework.
• Have an understanding of the wider ethnical, religious, moral and cultural issues associated with Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART).
• To be aware of issues and protocols with regard to gametes and embryo storage, use and research.
• Knowledge of PGD.
• Full knowledge of current and impending changes of the Law and the HFEA.
• Understanding issues surrounding adoption and fostering, and the ability to refer couples to appropriate organisations where necessary.
• Ability to keep updated in changes in the Law and adoption procedures and requirements.
• Knowledge in advances in psychology for adopting into best practice.
• Knowledge in changes in the field both nationally and internationally with regard to the provision of gamete donation.
• Ability to understand and disseminate relevant wide spread information to patients and other members of the team.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of gamete donation and availability of treatment in the UK and overseas.

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
• Ability to travel across unit sites within the health board.

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Neath

SA12 7BX

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130-NMR164-0524