Massage Therapist

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

The Pembridge Specialist Palliative Care team practice holistic palliative care taking a multi-disciplinary approach to physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients and their families. We currently offer community support, onsite day services and out patients

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced massage therapist to join the team.

The role is based at Pembridge Hospice, St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing. The post holder will work in our Wellbeing Service and provide massage on site and in patients homes . The therapist is expected to have skills enabling her/him to be a source of expertise and advice for hospice staff, relatives and patients and contribute to the development of a holistic service.

Main duties of the job

Providing face to face and virtual massage and aromatherapy services, for service users both on site and in the community (according to the eligibility criteria)

To offer therapy safely and appropriately using sound clinical judgment and assessment skills, whilst adhering to the Pembridge Palliative Care Service Standards

To liaise closely with patients and their carers about the therapy offered.

To monitor and review the effectiveness of the therapy given and modify it as necessary.

To ensure that patients are referred to other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team as appropriate.

To collaborate and liaise with medical colleagues and other health care professionals within Pembridge service to achieve maximum advantage from the therapeutic intervention.

To liaise with other members of the Massage team as regards the provision of the service and contribute to innovations and developments in service provision.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

824-INNER-6718764

Job locations

St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing

Exmoor Street

London

W106DZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered with Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council for massage and aromatherapy
International Therapy Examination Council ITEC Diploma (or equivalent)

Desirable

Massage in Cancer/Palliative Care

Experience

Essential

Proven post-qualification experience

Desirable

Proven Clinical Experience
Oncology Experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered with Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council for massage and aromatherapy
International Therapy Examination Council ITEC Diploma (or equivalent)

Desirable

Massage in Cancer/Palliative Care

Experience

Essential

Proven post-qualification experience

Desirable

Proven Clinical Experience
Oncology Experience

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.