Position Overview
Bereavement Wellbeing Practitioner
Location: Watford
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part‑time)
Salary: Rennie Grove Peace Band 5 – £29,970‑£36,483 per annum (pro‑rata)
Closing date: 14 November 2025 at 12 noon
Responsibilities
* Provide emotional support to patients, carers, children and young people, and families dealing with life‑limiting illnesses or bereavement.
* Triage referrals and undertake assessments for the Bereavement and Talking Therapies service.
* Plan and facilitate individual and group sessions, using CBT/DBT and counselling techniques.
* Deliver psycho‑educational workshops for staff, patients, families and carers.
* Organise own day‑to‑day tasks, manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
* Maintain a flexible working pattern, including covering for colleagues across the Rennie Grove Peace geographical area.
* Work autonomously to plan, deliver, develop and evaluate the bereavement service in line with the RGP Strategy.
* Act as an ambassador for Rennie Grove Peace within the community.
Qualifications – Essential
* Qualified professional (Counsellor, PWP, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, DBT therapist or equivalent).
* Registration with a recognised body such as BABCP, UKCP, BACP or NCPS (or working towards).
* Proven experience with individuals and group work in psychological and emotional wellbeing settings.
* Ability to deliver low‑intensity, skill‑based interventions (CBT, mindfulness, relaxation techniques) in a palliative context.
* Experience managing caseloads and contributing to risk management.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* High organisational and time‑management skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams).
Qualifications – Additional Criteria
* Accreditation with a recognised membership body.
* Experience with volunteers and community group support.
* Resilient‑based supervision training.
* Experience working in palliative care and with bereavement, carer, children and family groups.
* Strong people‑management and training facilitation skills.
Person Specification
* Positive, flexible, and able to work autonomously under pressure.
* Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and empathy.
* Good organisational and prioritisation abilities.
* Commitment to lifelong learning and professional development.
* Sensitivity and confidentiality when dealing with bereaved individuals.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website.
About Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care provides compassionate support to patients, carers, and families facing progressive life‑limiting illnesses. We offer bereavement services for all ages, including community outreach, school and workplace support, and care at home, in hospice, or community settings. Our services are free of charge and have been provided for over 40 years.
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