Macmillan Counsellor and Psychological Support Co-ordinator inManchester inManchester PUBLISHED
TUE 7 JAN 2025
Opportunity to make a significant impact on the well-being of cancer patients and their families through counseling and psychological support.
Collaboration with multidisciplinary cancer care teams, enhancing professional growth and fostering a supportive work environment.
Leadership role in managing and developing a team of volunteer counsellors, which provides valuable experience in team management and mentorship.
Access to resources and infrastructure of one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, facilitating innovative practices and high-quality patient care.
Participation in research and education programs, allowing for career advancement and contribution to the advancement of cancer care.
Engagement in a digitally enabled organisation that prioritizes operational effectiveness and enhances the staff and patient experience.
The role of Macmillan Counsellor and Psychological Support Coordinator at Manchester Royal Infirmary involves managing and developing the counselling service for cancer patients and their families. This includes overseeing the recruitment and assignment of volunteer counsellors, as well as providing psychological therapy directly to clients when necessary. The position requires collaboration with cancer teams within the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust to ensure consistent service provision across multiple hospital sites.
The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, emphasises integrated health and social care, serving a million patients annually. The trust promotes a culture of innovation and research through its digital transformation and is committed to sustainability in healthcare. The role offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive, inclusive environment. Interested candidates can reach out to Colette Kelly for further details.
The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, emphasises integrated health and social care, serving a million patients annually. The trust promotes a culture of innovation and research through its digital transformation and is committed to sustainability in healthcare. The role offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive, inclusive environment. Interested candidates can reach out to Colette Kelly for further details.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Macmillan Cancer information and Support Centre team at Manchester Royal Infirmary, working as a Macmillan Counsellor and Psychological Support Co-ordinator.
As Macmillan Counsellor and Psychological Support Co-ordinator you will manage and develop the established counselling service for cancer patients and relatives at the hospital. Responsible for volunteer counsellors recruited into the team, you will assign them to clients as appropriate, as well as delivering appropriate psychological therapy for clients yourself where required.
You will work closely with cancer teams on the Oxford Road Campus who refer clients to the service as well as the Macmillan Counsellor and Psychological Support Co-ordinators on other MFT hospital sites ensuring parity of provision across the Trust.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & 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 28,000 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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Colette kelly Job title: Macmillan Information & Support Manager Email address: Telephone number:
As Macmillan Counsellor and Psychological Support Co-ordinator you will manage and develop the established counselling service for cancer patients and relatives at the hospital. Responsible for volunteer counsellors recruited into the team, you will assign them to clients as appropriate, as well as delivering appropriate psychological therapy for clients yourself where required.
You will work closely with cancer teams on the Oxford Road Campus who refer clients to the service as well as the Macmillan Counsellor and Psychological Support Co-ordinators on other MFT hospital sites ensuring parity of provision across the Trust.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & 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 28,000 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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Colette kelly Job title: Macmillan Information & Support Manager Email address: Telephone number:
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