Lead Counsellor (Patient and Family Support Team)
Salary: £37,048 per annum (WTE £46,310 per annum based on 37.5 hours a week)
Hours: 30 hours per week, worked Monday – Thursday
Responsibilities
A key aspect of this role is leading and supporting a team of counsellors, ensuring a cohesive, effective, and responsive service. The successful candidate will coordinate workload, provide day‑to‑day guidance, and support the professional development and wellbeing of colleagues. In addition, the Lead Counsellor will contribute to service improvement and the ongoing development of psychological support within a multidisciplinary team, working alongside the clinical psychologist and other professionals.
Qualifications
* A qualification in Counselling to at least a diploma level
* Experience of leading or coordinating a team of counsellors (essential)
* Certificate in Counselling Supervision CPCAB Level 6 (desirable, not essential)
* Experience in end‑of‑life and grief issues
* Experience of working with adults and some knowledge or experience of working with children and young people
* Experience in working with volunteers
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Good understanding of safeguarding protocols and procedures
* Ability to coordinate workload and support colleagues in day‑to‑day practice
* Flexibility to work across both the Farnham and Guildford sites, with occasional community work
* Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including clinical psychology input where appropriate
Benefits
* Six weeks paid holiday plus public holidays (pro‑rated for part time staff)
* Continuation of NHS Pension or Phyllis Tuckwell Group Personal Pension Plan (matched contributions up to 7.5%)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Blue Light Discount Card
* Access to learning and professional development opportunities (on‑site education team)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, with the principles of fairness and equality at its core. We are an equal opportunities employer, who values and respects employees’ unique knowledge, skills and experiences. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments are made following a fair and equitable process, based on merit, job requirements and business need.
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