Counselling in Royal College of Nursing

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PRESENTATIONON

COUNSELLING

By- ManinderRoll no- 23


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COUNSELLING FOR

STAFFIN

HEALTH SERVICESETTINGS

ATROYAL COLLEGE OF

NURSING


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Royal College of NursingThe Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is a

union membership organisation with over395,000 members in the United Kingdom. Itwas founded in 1916, receiving its RoyalCharter in 1928, Queen Elizabeth II is thepatron. Most members are registerednurses but student nurses and healthcareassistants are also admitted. The RCNdescribes its mission asrepresenting nurses and nursing,promoting excellence in practice andshaping health policies. It has a network of

stewards, safety representatives and unionlearnin re resentatives as well as advice


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INTRODUCTION

For many years, the RCN hasrecognised the value of counsellingin health care settings, providing a

counselling service to RCN membersfor more than 20 years. Theguidance has been developed as part

of the RCNs Working well initiativeand outlines the role of staffcounselling within health serviceworkplaces.


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SERVICE STAFF

COUNSELLING Counsellors should: Be qualified to a minimum of diploma

level

Be additionally trained to a levelappropriate to their role and setting

Be members of a relevant professional

body

Be supervised to the minimum levelrequired by their professional body

Not have any other roles with clients


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Counsellors should:

Be accredited or eligible foraccreditation by their professional body

Be trained and /or experienced in short

term work Have an understanding of organizational

culture and its impact on staff


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FOR COUNSELLING SERVICESETTINGS

Staff using the service should do sovoluntarily by self referral and free of

pressure Counselling should be provided in a

setting that protects the

confidentiality of a client


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HOW COUNSELLINGBENEFITS THE RCN

Counselling interventions have beenfound in reduction of sicknessabsence rates by 25-50 percent

It have significant, positive impact onthe

Job commitment

Work function

Job satisfaction

Substance misuse


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sSTAFF COUNSELLING

PROVISIONS Accessibility

Appropriateness

Acceptability

Equity

Efficiency Effectiveness


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COUSELLING ROLE INWIDER STAFF SUPPORT &

ORGANISATIONAL CULTURETraining and education

Careers advice Debt advice

Legal advice

Group work


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Counselling in Royal College of Nursing