Job Advert
Temporary Palliative Care Counsellor (6 months)*
Fife-wide (main base Victoria Hospice, Kirkcaldy)
36 hours per week Monday - Friday
An opportunity has arisen for a compassionate, enthusiastic individual to join our Palliative Care Counselling Team based within the Hospice at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. Normally the team comprises 4 counsellors – 2 for adult clients and 2 for children and families support, however due to unforeseen circumstances we are looking to recruit temporarily into the team.
You will have experience of providing counselling services and will have a Diploma or Degree in Counselling. Knowledge of palliative care and the impact of life limiting disease would be beneficial.
Counselling services are provided face to face, by telephone and online. The successful candidate will join a highly motivated and supportive team who are committed to providing high quality counselling services.
Informal Enquiries:
Dr Catriona MacPherson, Children and Families Practitioner - Catriona.macpherson2@nhs.scot
Catriona Baillie, Specialist Palliative Care and Bereavement Counsellor - Catriona.baillie@nhs.scot
Nicola Harkins, Clinical Services Manager - Email: Nicola.harkins@nhs.scot
Please note the salary for this post is pro rata to part time hours if applicable.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
* Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager. The secondment policy can be found here Hub • Blink (joinblink.com) If you do not have approval for a secondment from your current line manager, you will not be able to progress your application for a fixed term post. External applicants, with continuous NHS Service, must also have in place a secondment agreement, from their existing board to apply for this post.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Fife welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.