Cancer and Psychological Support

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced counsellor to join our team. The successful applicant will also be experienced and skilled at co-ordinating a counselling service that is dynamic and responsive in supporting cancer patients and their carers. The post-holder will be responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination of a Health Board wide Cancer and Psychological Support (CaPS) Service that provides one-to-one counselling support, group support, education and clinical supervision to (cancer) healthcare professionals working within HDUHB. The post will be based within Carmarthenshire, however you will need to be willing to travel to other sites across the Health Board. The applicant will be experienced counselling cancer patients, their families and carers, and have experience co-ordinating services. You will need to demonstrate an ability to as part of a team whilst working autonomously. The post holder will be required to work within community, clinical settings and be established at homeworking.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination of the Cancer and Psychological Support (CaPS) Service, managing and supporting a team of professionals. Alongside supporting and working in partnership with the HDUHB Cancer Information and Support Service (CISS). You will co-ordinate and oversee the delivery of psychological support from CaPS across the three counties within the Health Board. The successful applicant will be required to triage referrals, allocate and conduct assessments, provide one to one counselling support and facilitate group work. Alongside, attending events to promote and highlight the support the Service can provide. The post holder will be responsible for providing a high level of supervision and caseload management, ensuring and supporting staff wellbeing in light of the complexities of supporting patients, families and their carers through their cancer journey. You will be required to engage in Supervision in accordance with Health Board policy and in line with the BACP.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
**Four main hospitals**: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
**Five community hospitals**: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
**Community facilities, including**:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
This means they will be supported by a development plan. (During the first year payment will be 70% of the top rate of Band 6 pay, and the second year 75%). Following successful passing of BACP Accredited status and or, obtaining Centre for Supervision and Team Development (CSTD) Certificate in Supervision, the post holder will then be paid at Band 6 (minimum point on the scale). Support and supervision will be provided in order to develop the successful applicant to the Band 6 role. Failure to achieve the qualification in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment.
A flexible approach to office based and homeworking is an intrinsic part of this role, and an ability to work digitally and have necessary IT skills is essential. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. For continued professional development, encourage learning opportunities both in
- house and externally. We welcome informal contact from prospective applicants.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 10/01/2025.