Role Summary
The role of a Staff Counsellor in the Staff Support and Counselling Service is responsible for the delivery of specialist and comprehensive staff counselling for the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Working as part of the Exeter Occupational Health Service (EXOHS) team you will deliver a highly regarded service across the Trust delivering counselling, stress management, psychoeducation and critical incident support to staff and other organisations to with whom EXOHS is contracted.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
You will be a BACP, or equivalent, Accredited Practitioner with substantial experience of a wide range of clients and time-limited work along with training and experience in CBT and specialist areas. It is preferable that you have sound knowledge and experience of work-place counselling, related research and the challenges and ethical dilemmas present in this area of work.
Supported by a team of experienced counsellors, the day to day management and delivery of the service requires working across sites and both face to face and remotely via online or telephone working.
Personal time management, ongoing development is essential along with continuing professional development goals and aims.
Main duties of the job
To manage and deliver a comprehensive staff counselling and support service to Trust staff and other organisations at all levels. This includes assessment, counselling, training, group work, facilitation and case management. To develop the service and be flexible to changing demands in the service. To promote the service across the Trust and work with the health and wellbeing team to deliver a comprehensive health and wellbeing service. To maintain your own continuing professional development and supervision requirements. To contribute to maintaining and developing relevant Trust policies. To work confidentially, collaboratively and sensitively with managers and staff with highly sensitive personal information.
Working Pattern: 15 hours per week. These hours will be over two days
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Jane Slee Head of Staff Support and Counselling Service jane.slee@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
