Job summary
This is an exciting and challenging role to be based at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care - North Cumbria (NCCC-NC) and at the Henderson Suite within Whitehaven Hospital. The Centre in Carlisle is purpose built for the provision of cancer treatment, including Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy, at the Henderson Suite we provide Chemotherapy. One of the benefits we are able to provide our patients with is access to complementary therapies - funded by Newcastle Hospitals Charity, currently with funding for 3 years.
We are looking for an experienced therapist with established skills to lead the service in Cumbria, the right person will be able to provide high quality, evidence based complementary therapies for patients who visit the Centre and who would benefit from the treatments you can offer.
- Interview Date Wednesday 28 January 2026
- 16 Hours/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
The right candidate will be sensitive and caring with good listening and communication skills, they will be able to use their assessment skills and techniques to provide complementary therapy intervention appropriate to the patients condition, their cancer and its treatment. You will need to be able to provide and receive complex and sensitive patient information to and from the wider multidisciplinary team.
You will manage your own caseload with support from the wider team, and will be able to work without supervision. You will need to liaise with the nursing/medical teams to establish which patients are appropriate for input of complementary therapies.
You will be required to access and input into NHS Patient systems to ensure continuity of care is provided and that comprehensive patient treatment records are kept.
It is possible that future growth of the service would require you to take on the role of team lead
This role can be physically demanding requiring you to stand, sit and walk with a trolley containing therapy items, and potential moving and handling of patients as part of their therapy treatment
If you have the required skills and feel you are the right person for the role please come and join us in providing the very best care for our patients.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will require you to work independently to provide a full complementary therapy service for the patients in NCCC-NC this will potentially include the following therapies:
AromatherapyReflexologyMassage (including light touch massage)Acupuncture
There is requirement that therapies are provided at NCCC-NC and at the Henderson Suite in Whitehaven so the ability to travel to both sites is required.
Deliver complementary therapies in accordance with NHS policies, infection control standards, and patient safety guidelines.
You will need to be able to work closely with the nursing and medical teams to identify patients who would benefit from the services provided
The right candidate will be able to cope well under potentially emotional circumstances, remaining calm, caring and professional at all times, you will be able to communicate effectively and sensitively and have an understanding of the complex needs of patients undergoing cancer treatments.
The role will require you to be in contact with patients, their families and a wide range of medical professionals involved in their care. There may be times where this is distressing or where there are barriers to communication
There will be a requirement to access and update patient records accurately, documenting consent for treatments, treatments provided and any other relevant information you will also be required to communicate information to the wider medical teams so will require strong communication and IT skills. You will need to be highly organized and able to manage your own caseload of patients.
You would be expected to Promote patient education and wellbeing through holistic approaches.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will require you to work independently to provide a full complementary therapy service for the patients in NCCC-NC this will potentially include the following therapies:
AromatherapyReflexologyMassage (including light touch massage)Acupuncture
There is requirement that therapies are provided at NCCC-NC and at the Henderson Suite in Whitehaven so the ability to travel to both sites is required.
Deliver complementary therapies in accordance with NHS policies, infection control standards, and patient safety guidelines.
You will need to be able to work closely with the nursing and medical teams to identify patients who would benefit from the services provided
The right candidate will be able to cope well under potentially emotional circumstances, remaining calm, caring and professional at all times, you will be able to communicate effectively and sensitively and have an understanding of the complex needs of patients undergoing cancer treatments.
The role will require you to be in contact with patients, their families and a wide range of medical professionals involved in their care. There may be times where this is distressing or where there are barriers to communication
There will be a requirement to access and update patient records accurately, documenting consent for treatments, treatments provided and any other relevant information you will also be required to communicate information to the wider medical teams so will require strong communication and IT skills. You will need to be highly organized and able to manage your own caseload of patients.
You would be expected to Promote patient education and wellbeing through holistic approaches.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Recognised degree qualification in one or more complimentary therapy or diploma plus experience to degree level
- Current membership of a professional body
- Extensive postgraduate experience
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent experience of working with patients who have a cancer diagnosis within the NHS or other equivalent healthcare setting
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment
- Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
- Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Evidence of leading programme/programmes of education and/or training
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
- Research or audit experience
- Evidence of understanding of Trust Business
- Experience of working in the Trust Previously
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, therapies colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Good IT skills
- Effective report writing skills
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Advanced specialist training in therapy/adaption techniques for cancer patients
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Recognised degree qualification in one or more complimentary therapy or diploma plus experience to degree level
- Current membership of a professional body
- Extensive postgraduate experience
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent experience of working with patients who have a cancer diagnosis within the NHS or other equivalent healthcare setting
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment
- Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
- Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Evidence of leading programme/programmes of education and/or training
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
- Research or audit experience
- Evidence of understanding of Trust Business
- Experience of working in the Trust Previously
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, therapies colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Good IT skills
- Effective report writing skills
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Advanced specialist training in therapy/adaption techniques for cancer patients
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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