Oncology Counsellor Required: Northwood, Middlesex
East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Mount Vernon Hospital
Band: Band 6
Salary: £24.80 an hour
Contract: Bank
Duration: 3 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: M0042-90732
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.
Main duties of the job
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.