Job Description

This is an opportunity for an experienced counsellor to join our Cancer and Psychological Support (CaPS) Service. You will be responsible for providing counselling support to patients and carers who are impacted by a cancer diagnosis; from diagnosis onward we support patients and carers as they navigate their cancer journey.



You will be based in Prince Philip Hospital covering the Carmarthenshire county of our Health Board and will require experience working autonomously within acute/ community settings and homeworking. Furthermore, the applicant will need to be willing to travel to other sites across the Health Board within all the three counties of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion if required.



CaPS offers talking therapy via a blended model of engagement, such as online, telephone, text and face to face counselling supporting individuals one-on-one and in group settings.



The CaPS service offers a supportive team environment where you will be an integral member of the team, and assist proactively in the ongoing development of the service.



We welcome informal contact from prospective applicants.



The successful applicant will be required to work autonomously whilst also supporting and being a proactive member of the team. We offer flexible working arrangements in return we ask for your flexibility in meeting service need. We provide a high level of supervision and caseload management support in light of the complexities of supporting patients and their carers.



The applicant will be required to undertake assessments to ascertain client suitability, alongside providing one- to- one counselling support and group facilitation. Evidenced experience and understanding of cancer care and its delivery or working with life-limiting illness is essential. You will be required to adopt a hybrid approach, working in both clinical and community settings, and being established at homeworking. However, you will be prioritising face-to-face client work in Llanelli area.



You will be required to access, input and maintain digital records. IT skills and an ability to navigate IT systems is essential in this role. Alongside, evidencing digital counselling practice with clients.



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.



You will be required to work alongside and in partnership with other Healthcare professionals within Oncology/ Cancer Services within Hywel Dda University Health Board, and beyond.



For continued professional development, we keep an eye on learning opportunities both in- house and externally.



You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.



The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.



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 minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.



Interviews will be held on 16/05/2025.