Complementary Therapy Practitioner - Acupuncturist

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Based at the Trinity Holistic Centre, James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced complementary therapist(s) to join the team at the Trinity Holistic Service.

Main duties of the job

The trust has a long track record of using complementary therapies to support people affected by cancer. Over the last 9 years the service has grown rapidly and is now supporting over 2,500 people affected by cancer each year alongside people with other conditions and our increasingly popular private therapy provision which provides a valuable income stream for this charitable service.

This role is an opportunity to join a compassionate, friendly, highly motivated, highly skilled, patient focused and fun team and will provide real opportunities to develop your skills within an acute hospital as well as other outreach locations and community settings.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Mindfulness Practitioner with excellent interpersonal skills who strives for excellence in providing the best possible care for our patients and their loved ones. Working well within a multi-disciplined team and a commitment to continuous improvement are absolutely essential.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Date posted

17 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-CP-6820709

Job locations

Friarage Hospital

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
Experience of working in multi- disciplinary teams.
Experience of working with volunteers.

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma in a complementary therapy at level 3 or above
Member of approved governing body.
Evidence of continued professional development with a clear focus on cancer care and long term conditions

Desirable

Post-diploma qualification

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of needs of working within a charitable service.
Good understanding of 'red flag' situations when complementary therapies would not be appropriate.
Good understanding of side effects of cancer treatments.
Good understanding of complementary therapies in relation to the need of patients, carers' and staff.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
Experience of working in multi- disciplinary teams.
Experience of working with volunteers.

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma in a complementary therapy at level 3 or above
Member of approved governing body.
Evidence of continued professional development with a clear focus on cancer care and long term conditions

Desirable

Post-diploma qualification

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of needs of working within a charitable service.
Good understanding of 'red flag' situations when complementary therapies would not be appropriate.
Good understanding of side effects of cancer treatments.
Good understanding of complementary therapies in relation to the need of patients, carers' and staff.

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.