Job summary
Were continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding person-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure St Anns is in the best shape possible for future generations.
Youll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.
Have you got what it takes?
- Are you an experienced Complementary Therapist with interest or skills in Palliative Care?
- Can you demonstrate the ability to work as an effective team member, managing competing priorities?
- You must be passionate about our patients and a collaborative colleague
- Most importantly, you must be wholeheartedly committed to and motived by the purpose and values of St Anns Hospice.
Main duties of the job
The complementary therapist will be an important member of the
cross-site rehabilitation team, demonstrating a professional and proactive
approach to providing complementary therapies to patients with life limiting
illnesses and their carers/families.
The
complementary therapist will assist with delivering a service to both hospice
sites and will need to be able to prioritise and work efficiently to ensure the
needs of patients are met in a timely manner.
The
complementary therapist will assist with the recruitment, induction and
mentoring of volunteers in the service.
The
complementary therapist will assist the team leader in developing services and
will be a source of specialist advice for the organisation.
The
complementary therapist will contribute to the hospice internal training
programme as well as informally train and support staff in relation to the role
of complementary therapy.
The
complementary therapist will be aware of and assist with compliance with
relevant standards and best practice in order to ensure that therapies are
delivered safely and effectively.
About us
Contract: We are pleased to be able to offer this post as a part-time permanent position
Salary: Hospice Band 5 Competency Based Framework (£29,640-£35,619 pro rata)
Working pattern: 24 hours per week, worked over four days, Monday to Friday
Based at: Cross Site (Heald Green and Little Hulton)
Free Car Parking at both St Anns Sites
This is an exciting time to join an ambitious, much loved charity and help us achieve our goals. If youre looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Please contact Fran Brown, Rehab Team Leader on 0161 498 3659 for an informal chat.
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.
Closing date: June 16, 2024
Interview date: June 25, 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Complementary Therapist will
- Assess patients
with complex needs and provide advice, developing therapy plans and recording
clinical notes accurately.
- Adapt therapies as
appropriate to patient needs and be accountable for their own practice.
- Work as part of the
multidisciplinary team to provide complimentary therapy advice and to ensure
patients needs are met.
- Be responsible for
managing the referrals to the complementary therapy service and appropriate
allocation of these in conjunction with their peers.
- Manage the
complementary therapy caseload with peers, ensuring patients are seen and
reviewed in a timely manner.
- Organise, deliver
and evaluate training in relation to complementary therapy at the hospice.
- Provide support and
mentorship to volunteer therapists to ensure the needs of patients and their
carers are met safely and effectively.
- Manage safe storage
and stock levels of complementary therapy resources
- Act in accordance
with hospice policies and guidelines.
- Actively
participate in continued professional development and the hospice performance
and development review programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Complementary Therapist will
- Assess patients
with complex needs and provide advice, developing therapy plans and recording
clinical notes accurately.
- Adapt therapies as
appropriate to patient needs and be accountable for their own practice.
- Work as part of the
multidisciplinary team to provide complimentary therapy advice and to ensure
patients needs are met.
- Be responsible for
managing the referrals to the complementary therapy service and appropriate
allocation of these in conjunction with their peers.
- Manage the
complementary therapy caseload with peers, ensuring patients are seen and
reviewed in a timely manner.
- Organise, deliver
and evaluate training in relation to complementary therapy at the hospice.
- Provide support and
mentorship to volunteer therapists to ensure the needs of patients and their
carers are met safely and effectively.
- Manage safe storage
and stock levels of complementary therapy resources
- Act in accordance
with hospice policies and guidelines.
- Actively
participate in continued professional development and the hospice performance
and development review programme.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be qualified to safely and competently deliver complementary therapies used at the hospice to include four of the following: Reflexology, Indian Head Massage/Massage, Aromatherapy, and Reiki.
- Hold qualifications as recognised by: Aromatherapy Regulation Working Group e.g. IFPA, ITEC, The Vocational Training Charitable Trust, The Reflexology Forum e.g. AOR, BRA and The British Association of Massage Therapy, Reiki-1st and 2nd degree.
The Complementary Therapist will be able to
Essential
- Demonstrate relevant post qualification experience.
- Provide patient centred care that recognises a person's individual concerns, goals, beliefs and culture.
- Demonstrate an understanding of multi-disciplinary team working.
- Demonstrate effective oral, written communication and IT skills.
- Deliver presentations/training internally and externally to enable staff to develop their knowledge of complementary therapy.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
- Effectively manage their time and cross-site caseloads.
- Recruit, induct, and support/mentor volunteers to deliver safe and effective complementary therapies.
- Understand the effects of a range of life limiting conditions and their treatments and the implications when delivering complementary therapies.
- Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of strategies to engage in skilled, compassionate, individualised and timely therapies with patients and their carers.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of complementary therapy in palliative care.
- Participate in quality improvement, audit and service improvement to ensure high clinical standards.
- Travel between the three hospice sites.
- Identify own development needs and show evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- Has completed relevant courses applicable to palliative care.
- Is a member of a special interest group
- Is trained to the level of Reiki Master.
- Has experience of working with patients with life limiting conditions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be qualified to safely and competently deliver complementary therapies used at the hospice to include four of the following: Reflexology, Indian Head Massage/Massage, Aromatherapy, and Reiki.
- Hold qualifications as recognised by: Aromatherapy Regulation Working Group e.g. IFPA, ITEC, The Vocational Training Charitable Trust, The Reflexology Forum e.g. AOR, BRA and The British Association of Massage Therapy, Reiki-1st and 2nd degree.
The Complementary Therapist will be able to
Essential
- Demonstrate relevant post qualification experience.
- Provide patient centred care that recognises a person's individual concerns, goals, beliefs and culture.
- Demonstrate an understanding of multi-disciplinary team working.
- Demonstrate effective oral, written communication and IT skills.
- Deliver presentations/training internally and externally to enable staff to develop their knowledge of complementary therapy.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
- Effectively manage their time and cross-site caseloads.
- Recruit, induct, and support/mentor volunteers to deliver safe and effective complementary therapies.
- Understand the effects of a range of life limiting conditions and their treatments and the implications when delivering complementary therapies.
- Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of strategies to engage in skilled, compassionate, individualised and timely therapies with patients and their carers.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of complementary therapy in palliative care.
- Participate in quality improvement, audit and service improvement to ensure high clinical standards.
- Travel between the three hospice sites.
- Identify own development needs and show evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- Has completed relevant courses applicable to palliative care.
- Is a member of a special interest group
- Is trained to the level of Reiki Master.
- Has experience of working with patients with life limiting conditions.
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.
