Swansea Bay University Health Board
Band: Band 7
Salary: £50,129 to £57,365 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 130-ACS
At Wales Fertility Institute (WFI) this role is integral in supporting the HFEA governance of all our donor patients and surrogates and Oncology/fertility preservation patients undertaking implications counselling prior to commencing treatment.
The successful candidate will provide specialist information and consultation to other professionals on the social and psychological effects of fertility, involuntary childlessness, related medical conditions and assisted conception procedures, along with options for their management and support. They will promote and maintain good working relationships with other professionals, groups, organisations and agencies in order to further patients' / clients' support and counselling needs and refer on as necessary for other specialist help.
The lead fertility counsellor will support the B6 counsellor and WFI management; to develop and maintain effective communication within the team and the organisation and lead with communication with the multi-disciplinary team regarding the provision of counselling services including educating all team members about good practice in counselling.
Main duties of the jobDelivering and leading innovation for the counselling service for the Wales Fertility Institute ensuring clinical work and administration are maintained to the highest standard and according to the HFEA Code of Practice.
Manage and be responsible for the delivery of a professional, high quality, specialist Counselling Service as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team involved in providing fertility treatment at the Wales Fertility Institute NPTH.
Being responsible for ensuring that the highest level of psychological and emotional support is given to patients as appropriate.
Ensuring that the counselling practice is ethical and professional.
The post holder will work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team within departments, to promote the informed consent of patients and educate staff where necessary about changes in legislation etc.
Take responsibility for the maintenance, storage and disposal of confidential counselling records and ensure that patient confidentiality is not compromised by working within the BACP Ethical Framework and the HFEA Code of Practice.
Be responsible for the welfare of the counsellors or trainee counsellors on placement within the department and ensure their on-going professional development needs are met.
The role will be based within Neath Port Talbot Hospital and virtually as appropriate.