Psychotherapist

The Psychotherapist will play a key role in ensuring psychological and spiritual care is fully integrated within holistic hospice care. The post holder will provide clinical leadership for psycho-spiritual care, helping to develop and enhance care pathways and supporting service reviews, audit, governance and quality improvement. They will work collaboratively with the Hospice Consultant, Clinical Lead for Therapy and Family Support and Director of Patient Services to support the strategic vision and ongoing development of the service. The role also includes maintaining appropriate policies and guidance, monitoring relevant national guidance and best practice, supporting professional development and ensuring high standards of clinical documentation, confidentiality and patient safety. You will be an experienced psychotherapist who brings both professional expertise and emotional insight to your work. You will have a recognised psychotherapy or counselling qualification and registered or accredited membership of a recognised UK professional body. You will have strong assessment and formulation skills and experience working in complex or emotionally demanding settings. Knowledge and experience of supporting people with psycho-spiritual needs relating to serious illness, palliative and end-of-life care, grief, trauma, death and bereavement are important. You will be able to work autonomously, manage risk effectively and bring strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. Above all, you will be compassionate, emotionally intelligent, reflective and resilient, with a person-centred approach and a commitment to Prospect Hospices values. Experience within a clinical healthcare setting is preferred, with experience in palliative care, hospice care or a related healthcare environment particularly welcomed.