Compassionate Early Pregnancy Loss Counsellor

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a counsellor to support patients and their partners through pregnancy loss, termination of pregnancy, and gynaecology care. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering empathetic counselling, maintaining boundaries, and contributing to training and supervision.

You will engage with the Hive Electronic Patient Record system to ensure safe, accurate documentation and participate in CPD to support clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in counselling and supporting patients and their partners in sensitive healthcare settings.
• Ability to listen empathetically and communicate clearly in difficult conversations.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and maintain professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling support to patients and/or their partners experiencing early pregnancy loss or considering termination of pregnancy.
• Deliver support to patients accessing Early Pregnancy Loss Counselling services.
• Deliver training to the multidisciplinary team when necessary.
• Maintain accurate records and engage in supervision and CPD.

Skills

Counselling

Communication

Empathy

Active listening

Tools

Hive EPR

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a counsellor to support patients and their partners through pregnancy loss, termination of pregnancy, and gynaecology care. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering empathetic counselling, maintaining boundaries, and contributing to training and supervision.

You will engage with the Hive Electronic Patient Record system to ensure safe, accurate documentation and participate in CPD to support clinical excellence.