BANK Complementary Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicating and working closely with all staff groups

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual programmes of therapy within professional framework, liaising with the multi- disciplinary team and other therapists as appropriate.

Using time and resources effectively and efficiently

Provide hands-on complementary therapy to patients and carers

Contribute to the development and implementation of effective mechanisms for communicating information concerning patient care including the completion of accurate and comprehensive records on Electronic Patient Record EMIS system

Provide supervision for any member of the complementary therapy team if requested, including student

Prioritise and co-ordinate your workload according to the needs of patients/carers

Ensure the welfare and safety of patients, carers, staff and volunteers within the hospice.

Comply with the requirements of Professional Code of Conduct and Practice

Contribute to and work in line with the values and ethos of the hospice

Keep abreast of relevant developments within complementary therapy, palliative and cancer care and to understand the implications of these for practice

Undertake & attend organisational mandatory training as required relevant to your role

Educate the MDT on the availability and implication of complementary therapies to enable team members to make referrals

Maintain own professional development to facilitate the provision of evidence based practice

• Be personally accountable for actions and omissions in your practice and be always able to justify your decisions.

Health & Safety & Security

Under health and safety legislation, each individual has a legal responsibility for their own welfare and for the health and safety of others and to co-operate in maintaining their place of work in a tidy and safe condition, thereby minimising risk. The Hospice has a Health & Safety Policy which applies to all staff.

Similarly, it is each persons responsibility to ensure a secure environment and bring any breaches of security to the attention of their manager.

Equal Opportunities

St Lukes Cheshire Hospice has given its full commitment to the adoption and promotion of the key principles of equal opportunities contained within current legislation and St Lukes Cheshire Hospice Equality & Diversity Policy.

Confidentiality

In the course of your duties, you will have access to confidential material about members of staff, volunteers, other hospice business and patients. The Hospice has Data Protection Policy which applies to all staff.

St Lukes Cheshire Hospice is committed to safeguarding adults and children and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they are aware of specific duties relating to their role and should familiarise themselves with the Hospices Safeguarding Policies. Safeguarding training is mandatory for all staff.

This job description may vary from time to time according to the needs of St Lukes (Cheshire) Hospice.

This job description is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder and according to future changes/developments in the service.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Organisational skills and the ability to priorities workload
• General computer skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of Supportive and palliative care
• Knowledge of the loss and bereavement process

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to work as part of team
• Able to demonstrate attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• Enthusiasm
• Understanding of the value of team work
• Committed to maintaining confidentiality

Desirable

• Understanding of the value of team work

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of two years experience of delivering complementary therapies

Desirable

• Experience in a healthcare setting
• Experience of teaching both formally and informally

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work at weekends on occasional request
• To be able to work at other sites

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised qualification in at least two complementary therapies from an accredited status (one must be a hands on therapy)
• Member of a Professional Governing Body such as the Association of Reflexology; British Reflexology Association; International Federation of Aroma therapists; Federation of Holistic Therapists; International Reflexology Association

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice

Address

Grosvenor House

Queensway

Winsford

Cheshire

CW7 1BH

Employer's website

https://www.slhospice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)