Job summary
This is an opportunity to really make a difference to those people that need
it most. Complementary therapies can help our patients with symptom control and
also provide emotional benefits, as we aim to make their lives a little easier
at the most challenging time.
The
wellbeing of our patients and their carers, and our own staff and volunteers,
is essential so it's important we find an experienced and compassionate
practitioner, with great interpersonal skills, who can help develop, deliver,
and maintain a high-quality service as part of a small complementary therapy
team.
You
will need to have a degree in body massage and second-degree Reiki as a minimum
and you should have post registration experience as a complementary therapist,
ideally working in a healthcare setting.
Main duties of the job
To be a key
member of the Complementary Therapy team contributing to the forward planning
and development of complementary therapy services.
To contribute
to the effective and efficient delivery of care to patients with life limiting
illness and their families.
To promote the highest
quality of complementary therapy care and support to inpatients, outpatients, wellbeing patients and community patients as
well as carers and the bereaved, working
alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
St Andrews
Hospice offers a warm, friendly, and nurturing environment where our patients,
families and staff are at the heart of everything we do, in striving to make
each day enjoyable for everyone. We want people to know that the
Hospice is not a sad place, and our Hospice does not necessarily mean the end,
it can mean healing and support and it can mean laughter, joy, making the most
out of the time people have left.
As the Director of clinical Services, providing
outstanding care and support is something I am passionate about. I, along with the team get to make a real
difference to patients and familys journeys.
We are proud to provide fun, rewarding, creative and engaging
opportunities for patients that help give enjoyment every day. If you want to
be part of this, then we would love to hear from you.
In return we offer you:
Competitive salary.
Paid Professional Registrations.
Bridge Tolls paid.
Contributory pension scheme.
Access to excellent staff benefits.
Long Service Reward Scheme.
Excellent annual leave.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Unsocial hour payments.
Occupational Schemes.
Excellent CPD.
On call allowance.
Life Insurance x 3 salary
Flexible
Working.
Subsidised onsite Coffee Shop.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be a key
member of the Complementary Therapy team contributing to the forward planning
and development of complementary therapy services.
To contribute
to the effective and efficient delivery of care to patients with life limiting
illness and their families.
To promote the highest
quality of complementary therapy care and support to inpatients, outpatients, wellbeing patients and community patients as
well as carers and the bereaved, working
alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
To
work unsupervised delivering and maintaining high standards of care to patients
and carers in Inpatients, Wellbeing, Outpatients and on occasions in the
community
To
ensure a comprehensive holistic assessment is undertaken prior to treatment and
ongoing evaluation of interventions.
To
provide a range of specified Complementary Therapies which meet a variety of
patient/carer needs.
To
comply with the requirements of the Professional Code of Conduct and Practise
in accordance with National guidelines for the use of Complementary Therapies in
Supportive and Palliative Care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be a key
member of the Complementary Therapy team contributing to the forward planning
and development of complementary therapy services.
To contribute
to the effective and efficient delivery of care to patients with life limiting
illness and their families.
To promote the highest
quality of complementary therapy care and support to inpatients, outpatients, wellbeing patients and community patients as
well as carers and the bereaved, working
alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
To
work unsupervised delivering and maintaining high standards of care to patients
and carers in Inpatients, Wellbeing, Outpatients and on occasions in the
community
To
ensure a comprehensive holistic assessment is undertaken prior to treatment and
ongoing evaluation of interventions.
To
provide a range of specified Complementary Therapies which meet a variety of
patient/carer needs.
To
comply with the requirements of the Professional Code of Conduct and Practise
in accordance with National guidelines for the use of Complementary Therapies in
Supportive and Palliative Care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professionally recognised qualifications in Complementary Therapies.
- Diploma in Body Massage
- Second Degree Reiki
- Membership of a professional association e.g. Federation of Holistic Therapies.
- Up to date Indemnity Cover
Desirable
- Diploma in Aromatherapy
- Diploma in Reflexology
- Indian Head Massage
- Crystal Healing
- Bowen Technique
- Oncology massage
- Other relevant training to the role
- Complementary Therapy qualification in relation to Palliative care or a willingness to undertake relevant palliative care training.
Experience
Essential
- To be able to deliver a variety of therapies
- To have up to date Therapy Skills
- Evidence of previous practical experience delivering therapies
Desirable
- To have experience working within palliative care
- To have nursing/ caring experience
- To have experience of working with children
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professionally recognised qualifications in Complementary Therapies.
- Diploma in Body Massage
- Second Degree Reiki
- Membership of a professional association e.g. Federation of Holistic Therapies.
- Up to date Indemnity Cover
Desirable
- Diploma in Aromatherapy
- Diploma in Reflexology
- Indian Head Massage
- Crystal Healing
- Bowen Technique
- Oncology massage
- Other relevant training to the role
- Complementary Therapy qualification in relation to Palliative care or a willingness to undertake relevant palliative care training.
Experience
Essential
- To be able to deliver a variety of therapies
- To have up to date Therapy Skills
- Evidence of previous practical experience delivering therapies
Desirable
- To have experience working within palliative care
- To have nursing/ caring experience
- To have experience of working with children
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).
