Job summary
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Main duties of the job
Are you a
registered complementary therapist looking for your next career move?
If so we have a fabulous new opportunity,
working as part of our expanding wellbeing team to provide complimentary
treatments in our new wellbeing suite here at St Catherines Hospice.
This role would suit an initiative-taking and forward-thinking individual
who enjoys service development and working with people and volunteers.
You will
be required to plan, deliver,
review, monitor and evaluate the Complementary Therapy service at St
Catherines Hospice. You will also support and assist in the recruitment, training,
support and supervision of our complementary therapy volunteers and trainees.
About us
When you join St Catherines, youll be joining a supportive team all
working towards abig
ambition: to help everyone face death informed, supported and
pain free. If that sounds like something youd find fulfilling, please apply
today.
We
are located in Grace Holland Avenue, Pease Pottage, Crawley, West Sussex RH11
9SF
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you a
registered complementary therapist looking for your next career move?
If so we have a fabulous new opportunity,
working as part of our expanding wellbeing team to provide complimentary
treatments in our new wellbeing suite here at St Catherines Hospice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you a
registered complementary therapist looking for your next career move?
If so we have a fabulous new opportunity,
working as part of our expanding wellbeing team to provide complimentary
treatments in our new wellbeing suite here at St Catherines Hospice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Complementary Therapy including massage, aromatherapy and reflexology to level 3 or equivalent.
- Member of a professional body that has AVR status such as FHT.
Desirable
- Additional therapy qualifications, e.g., reiki, meditation/relaxation
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1-year post-qualification experience
- Excellent and effective listening, communication and people skills
- Experience of conducting in-depth initial assessments/ screening in individuals with medical conditions
- Management of a caseload of patients and knowledge of working with people with complex needs.
-
- Experience of leading others in your role.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working/ inter-agency team working
- Proficient in the use of a range of IT applications including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Confident in working flexibly and in different environments
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Able to work independently and deliver objectives within a given timeframe
- Able to recognise and work within professional boundaries
- Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Current driving licence
Desirable
- Experience of offering treatment in a palliative or end of life care setting, or with patients receiving end of life care in the community
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience of using electronic patient records
- Track record of successful involvement in developing new services and of evaluating and implementing service improvements
- Experience of planning and delivering training informally and formally
- Knowledge and experience of using outcome measures in practice
- Knowledge of relevant national policy and practice initiatives in palliative and end of life care
- Experience of working with and managing volunteers
Attitudes and Behaviours
Essential
- Friendly and compassionate nature
- Understanding of palliative care and the challenges experienced by patients and families
- Able to cope with emotional environments, aware of professional boundaries and motivated to access support/reflection when required
- Ability to plan own work and excellent time management skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative professional relationships
- Drive to develop and enhance service offering
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Complementary Therapy including massage, aromatherapy and reflexology to level 3 or equivalent.
- Member of a professional body that has AVR status such as FHT.
Desirable
- Additional therapy qualifications, e.g., reiki, meditation/relaxation
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1-year post-qualification experience
- Excellent and effective listening, communication and people skills
- Experience of conducting in-depth initial assessments/ screening in individuals with medical conditions
- Management of a caseload of patients and knowledge of working with people with complex needs.
-
- Experience of leading others in your role.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working/ inter-agency team working
- Proficient in the use of a range of IT applications including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Confident in working flexibly and in different environments
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Able to work independently and deliver objectives within a given timeframe
- Able to recognise and work within professional boundaries
- Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Current driving licence
Desirable
- Experience of offering treatment in a palliative or end of life care setting, or with patients receiving end of life care in the community
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience of using electronic patient records
- Track record of successful involvement in developing new services and of evaluating and implementing service improvements
- Experience of planning and delivering training informally and formally
- Knowledge and experience of using outcome measures in practice
- Knowledge of relevant national policy and practice initiatives in palliative and end of life care
- Experience of working with and managing volunteers
Attitudes and Behaviours
Essential
- Friendly and compassionate nature
- Understanding of palliative care and the challenges experienced by patients and families
- Able to cope with emotional environments, aware of professional boundaries and motivated to access support/reflection when required
- Ability to plan own work and excellent time management skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative professional relationships
- Drive to develop and enhance service offering
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).
Additional information
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).
