A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Counsellor working within the field of amputees.
The post holder will be working alongside a highly skilled and specialist multidisciplinary team under the direct supervision of our specialist counsellor. You will be responsible for providing care to adults and children following amputation or with limb difference in the outpatient setting at the Specialised Ability Centre.
You must be passionate about providing a high quality service for our patients, have excellent communication skills both verbal and written, and have experience of working both independently and as part of a team.
For further information or for an informal discussion please contact Ged Pandolfo, Specialist Counsellor on 0161 611 3700.
* Undertake assessment, deliver and manage own caseload within service delivery standards and clinical priorities
* Provide emotional support to patients (and their relatives) which can often be held under distressing and upsetting circumstances, including being present at physical examinations
* Responsible for the assessment of counselling needs including the use of clinical measures to support and deliver agreed outcomes of therapeutic support with the patient
* Accept referrals from the wider service MDT and discuss the appropriateness of referrals, referring to other services, where relevant, ensuring smooth transition
* Explain service procedures to patients including clear consent protocols and confidentiality boundaries
* Write reports and provide statistical information to assist service delivery and evaluation
* Motivate and support patients at different stages of their treatment progress
* Plan and prioritise own workload according to clinical need and discuss relevant issues as required with a senior member of staff
* Be an integral member of the wider clinical multi-disciplinary team, providing advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to patients’ rehabilitation care plan
* Act as an autonomous practitioner being professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of professional and clinical work, recognising limitations
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Monday 10 Nov 2025
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