Are you an experienced Complementary Therapist with interest or skills in Palliative Care?
Can you demonstrate the ability to work as an effective team member, managing competing priorities?
You must be passionate about our patients and a collaborative colleague.
Most importantly, you must be wholeheartedly committed to and motivated by the purpose and values of St Ann's Hospice.
Main duties of the job
The complementary therapist will be an important member of the cross-site rehabilitation team, demonstrating a professional and proactive approach to providing complementary therapies to patients with life limiting illnesses and their carers/families. The complementary therapist will assist with delivering a service to both hospice sites and will need to be able to prioritise and work efficiently to ensure the needs of patients are met in a timely manner. The complementary therapist will assist with the recruitment, induction and mentoring of volunteers in the service. The complementary therapist will assist the team leader in developing services and will be a source of specialist advice for the organisation. The complementary therapist will contribute to the hospice internal training programme as well as informally train and support staff in relation to the role of complementary therapy. The complementary therapist will be aware of and assist with compliance with relevant standards and best practice in order to ensure that therapies are delivered safely and effectively. About us
At St Ann's, there's one thing that motivates us, and that's providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses. We're continuously developing our plans for delivering world-class, innovative care and to ensure St Ann's is in the best shape possible for future generations. Contract:
This post will be a permanent position. Salary:
Band 5 Competency Based Framework, £29,970 - £36,483, pro rata. Working pattern:
24 hours per week, worked over 4 days, Monday - Friday. Based at:
Cross-site (Heald Green and Little Hulton). Free Car Parking at St Ann's site. Please contact Fran Brown, Rehab Team Leader & Macmillan Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist for an informal chat on 0161 498 3659. Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015. Closing Date:
17th January 2025 Interview Date:
30th January 2025 Job responsibilities
The Complementary Therapist will: Assess patients with complex needs and provide advice, developing therapy plans and recording clinical notes accurately. Adapt therapies as appropriate to patient needs and be accountable for their own practice. Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide complementary therapy advice and to ensure patients' needs are met. Be responsible for managing the referrals to the complementary therapy service and appropriate allocation of these in conjunction with their peers. Manage the complementary therapy caseload with peers, ensuring patients are seen and reviewed in a timely manner. Organise, deliver and evaluate training in relation to complementary therapy at the hospice. Provide support and mentorship to volunteer therapists to ensure the needs of patients and their carers are met safely and effectively. Manage safe storage and stock levels of complementary therapy resources. Act in accordance with hospice policies and guidelines. Actively participate in continued professional development and the hospice performance and development review programme. Person Specification
Qualifications
Be qualified to safely and competently deliver complementary therapies used at the hospice to include the following: Reflexology, Indian Head Massage/Massage, and Aromatherapy. The successful candidate would be required and supported to achieve reiki training to level 2 if not already achieved within the first year of employment. Hold qualifications as recognised by: Aromatherapy Regulation Working Group e.g. IFPA, ITEC, The Vocational Training Charitable Trust, The Reflexology Forum e.g. AOR, BRA and The British Association of Massage Therapy, Reiki-1st and 2nd degree. Has completed relevant courses applicable to palliative care. Is trained to the level of Reiki level 2. Experience
Demonstrate relevant post qualification experience including experience of working with patients with life limiting conditions. Provide patient centred care that recognises a person's individual concerns, goals, beliefs and culture. Demonstrate an understanding of multi-disciplinary team working. Demonstrate effective oral, written communication and IT skills. Deliver presentations/training internally and externally to enable staff to develop their knowledge of complementary therapy. Work independently and as part of a team. Effectively manage their time and cross-site caseloads. Recruit, induct, and support/mentor volunteers to deliver safe and effective complementary therapies. Understand the effects of a range of life limiting conditions and their treatments and the implications when delivering complementary therapies. Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of strategies to engage in skilled, compassionate, individualised and timely therapies with patients and their carers. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of complementary therapy in palliative care. Participate in quality improvement, audit and service improvement to ensure high clinical standards. Travel between the two hospice sites. Identify own development needs and show evidence of continued professional development. Is a member of a special interest group. Have experience of previously supervising volunteers to deliver complementary therapy. 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.
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The complementary therapist will be an important member of the cross-site rehabilitation team, demonstrating a professional and proactive approach to providing complementary therapies to patients with life limiting illnesses and their carers/families. The complementary therapist will assist with delivering a service to both hospice sites and will need to be able to prioritise and work efficiently to ensure the needs of patients are met in a timely manner. The complementary therapist will assist with the recruitment, induction and mentoring of volunteers in the service. The complementary therapist will assist the team leader in developing services and will be a source of specialist advice for the organisation. The complementary therapist will contribute to the hospice internal training programme as well as informally train and support staff in relation to the role of complementary therapy. The complementary therapist will be aware of and assist with compliance with relevant standards and best practice in order to ensure that therapies are delivered safely and effectively. About us
At St Ann's, there's one thing that motivates us, and that's providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses. We're continuously developing our plans for delivering world-class, innovative care and to ensure St Ann's is in the best shape possible for future generations. Contract:
This post will be a permanent position. Salary:
Band 5 Competency Based Framework, £29,970 - £36,483, pro rata. Working pattern:
24 hours per week, worked over 4 days, Monday - Friday. Based at:
Cross-site (Heald Green and Little Hulton). Free Car Parking at St Ann's site. Please contact Fran Brown, Rehab Team Leader & Macmillan Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist for an informal chat on 0161 498 3659. Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015. Closing Date:
17th January 2025 Interview Date:
30th January 2025 Job responsibilities
The Complementary Therapist will: Assess patients with complex needs and provide advice, developing therapy plans and recording clinical notes accurately. Adapt therapies as appropriate to patient needs and be accountable for their own practice. Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide complementary therapy advice and to ensure patients' needs are met. Be responsible for managing the referrals to the complementary therapy service and appropriate allocation of these in conjunction with their peers. Manage the complementary therapy caseload with peers, ensuring patients are seen and reviewed in a timely manner. Organise, deliver and evaluate training in relation to complementary therapy at the hospice. Provide support and mentorship to volunteer therapists to ensure the needs of patients and their carers are met safely and effectively. Manage safe storage and stock levels of complementary therapy resources. Act in accordance with hospice policies and guidelines. Actively participate in continued professional development and the hospice performance and development review programme. Person Specification
Qualifications
Be qualified to safely and competently deliver complementary therapies used at the hospice to include the following: Reflexology, Indian Head Massage/Massage, and Aromatherapy. The successful candidate would be required and supported to achieve reiki training to level 2 if not already achieved within the first year of employment. Hold qualifications as recognised by: Aromatherapy Regulation Working Group e.g. IFPA, ITEC, The Vocational Training Charitable Trust, The Reflexology Forum e.g. AOR, BRA and The British Association of Massage Therapy, Reiki-1st and 2nd degree. Has completed relevant courses applicable to palliative care. Is trained to the level of Reiki level 2. Experience
Demonstrate relevant post qualification experience including experience of working with patients with life limiting conditions. Provide patient centred care that recognises a person's individual concerns, goals, beliefs and culture. Demonstrate an understanding of multi-disciplinary team working. Demonstrate effective oral, written communication and IT skills. Deliver presentations/training internally and externally to enable staff to develop their knowledge of complementary therapy. Work independently and as part of a team. Effectively manage their time and cross-site caseloads. Recruit, induct, and support/mentor volunteers to deliver safe and effective complementary therapies. Understand the effects of a range of life limiting conditions and their treatments and the implications when delivering complementary therapies. Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of strategies to engage in skilled, compassionate, individualised and timely therapies with patients and their carers. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of complementary therapy in palliative care. Participate in quality improvement, audit and service improvement to ensure high clinical standards. Travel between the two hospice sites. Identify own development needs and show evidence of continued professional development. Is a member of a special interest group. Have experience of previously supervising volunteers to deliver complementary therapy. 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.
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