This is a very exciting opportunity to join the team at Moorfields as we continue to develop our integrated patient support services strategy to shape how we deliver holistic care and wellbeing to our patients. Our core purpose is Peoples' Sight Matters, and this purpose is driven by our values of Excellence, Equity and Kindness.

The role of lead counsellor for the adult counselling service will be an integral leadership role not only in the provision of specialist counselling for adults with life long ophthalmic conditions and sight loss but leading the implementation of the strategy across the services that work together to support the psychological wellbeing of our patients.

Main duties of the job

To lead on the provision of the adult Counselling service as a key member of the Integrated support services.

Provide line management to the other counsellors/staff members within the service ensuring team members are supported and developed in their roles.

Lead of the wider development of the patient support services

Lead on the promotion of the service by working with the multidisciplinary team to identify appropriate patients/clients requiring counselling and support.

Case manage and provide patients/clients and their families with individual counselling and emotional support according to their individual needs and requirements.

Lead across the patient support services to collaborate on new innovations and developments to provide excellence in care and experience for our patients

Develop a learning environment in the service to develop the provision of clinical placements for developing counsellors.

About us

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

• Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Case manage and provide ongoing counselling to patients, and to provide support for patients in matters regarding their treatment options and choices.

Provide counselling for patients with ocular cancers, life threatening conditions, facial disfiguring/sight threatening conditions in line with current local and national policy initiatives.

Safety and Quality

Lead on the development and implementation/maintenance of BACP Organisational accreditation in order to develop a learning environment for clinical placements for developing counsellors.

Ensure that the service continues to develop utilising key data including but not limited to: Patient experience Patient outcomes Capacity and demand for the service

Leadership / Professionalism and Integrity / Teamwork

To represent and promote Moorfields world class values of Excellence, Equity and Kindness

Adhere to the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) or UK council of psychotherapy (UKCP) guideline requirements on training by attending relevant training and courses

Communication

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of people across the organisation and externally.

Use complex negotiation skills with a wide range of people to support positive outcomes when introducing new developments and improving existing ones.

Utilise a range of communication skills to explain strategy and organisational decisions to all staff working within the Trust

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BACP accredited/registered
• Degree level qualification in counselling/psychotherapy

Desirable

• Recognised qualification in ophthalmology or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in the NHS
• Demonstrable post qualification experience as a counsellor or psychotherapist

Desirable

• Experience of business planning including utilising capacity and demand modelling

Skills

Essential

• Proven leadership and communication skills both oral and written including ability to communicate with a wide range of organisations and individuals
• Experience of undertaking and contributing to audits and applying research to practice

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

City road

London

EC1V 2PD

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