Fertility Counsellor

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 fertility counsellor will support WFI management; develop and maintain effective communication within the team and the organisation and liaise with the multi-disciplinary team regarding the provision of counselling services including educating all team members about good practice in counselling.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Deliver 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.

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.

The role will be based within both unit sites at the University Hospital of Wales and Neath Port Talbot Hospital and virtually as appropriate.

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

• Postgraduate degree in Psychology, Psychotherapy or Counselling.
• Member if BACP with the ability to work within their guidelines.
• Member of BICA or working towards accreditation.
• Awareness of HFEA regulations covering all fertility units
• Accredited member of BICA.
• Knowledge of HFEA

• Post-qualifying experience in being a counsellor
• Experience of working independently and within a team
• Experience of working in a hospital setting.
• Experience of group counselling.
• Post-qualifying experience in fertility counselling working within a multi-disciplinary team in a licensed unit.
• Experience of all assisted conception procedures, fertility investigations and a wide understanding of the issues involved with the treatment.
• Awareness of current fertility topics and research
• Understanding of the different types of patients seen with WFI.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£39,263 to £47,280 a yearper annum pro rata

Permanent

Part-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working