Bereavement Coordinator - Palliative Care

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Please note: This is a fixed-term post for 2 years.

Are you someone who can lead on the development of a new palliative care bereavement service that will deliver a coordinated approach to bereavement care across the Scottish Borders?

NHS Borders Specialist Palliative Care Team and Psychology Service are delighted to invite applicants for a 22.5hr 0.6wte Band 7 Bereavement Co Ordinator post which will be fixed term for 2 years.

This role will work as part of the NHS Borders Specialist Palliative Care Services, based in the Margaret Kerr Unit, offering psychosocial approaches within the scope of bereavement care.

We are looking for someone who has a relevant counselling qualification and experience in this area to lead on a caseload.

You will be a key part of our Specialist Palliative Care Service and will work closely with the Palliative Care Psychologist who will offer oversight and line management.

We welcome queries – please contact – Michelle Scott, Palliative Care Nurse Consultant - [email protected] or Dr Caroline Cochrane, Director of Psychological Services, [email protected]

Please note: the salary quoted is for full-time hours (37 hrs per week). For appointments to part-time hours, the salary will be pro-rata.

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

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.