Increasing the wellbeing of patients and carers
OUR CHALLENGE
We offer our community and ward based patients, and their carers, a variety of treatments provided by our complementary therapy volunteers. We aim to empower all to enjoy the best possible quality of life available to them, helping to maintain their independence, mobility and comfort level as far as possible. We welcome volunteers with experience in Aromatherapy, Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Acupuncture and Hypnotherapy but also therapists from other disciplines so that we can offer a diverse range of treatments. We want to extend protected therapy time on our IPU and Wellbeing Centre.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
As a Complementary Therapist Volunteer, you will be fully supported by the Complementary Therapy Coordinator and the Wellbeing Centre nursing team. You will receive a handover from the team prior to each session, plus a debrief afterwards to talk through the session and raise any concerns.
Typical activities will include:
- Deliver therapy sessions in the Hospice to patients
- Deliver therapy sessions to carers
- Ensure that the therapy treatment rooms are maintained to a high standard
As part of this role, we will provide you with a tunic and trousers (which is laundered at the Hospice) plus a volunteer badge.
IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE
By sharing your expertise as a Complementary Therapist Volunteer, you can have a hugely positive impact on the quality of life for those living with life limiting illness, and for the people caring for them.
There aren’t words to describe the difference our therapists and their treatments can have in terms of the emotional uplift people experience in this calm and welcoming environment.
Princess Alice Hospice is a centre of excellence.
We believe that end of life care is about helping people live every moment to the full, in comfort and dignity. It’s about creating a space, whether in our Hospice or at home, where families can enjoy special moments and make precious memories.
Every day we're improving our services. And we've made it our mission to reach even more people with the expert end of life care everyone deserves.
Our values inspire us and ensure that our care is nothing short of outstanding every time, for every patient and family. Do you share them? If the answer is ‘yes’, you could be one of those special people we’re looking for to join our team!
I - Integrity
C - Compassion
A - Accountability R - Respect
E - Excellence
If you are interested in becoming a Complementary Therapist Volunteer, we’d love to hear from you!
DO YOU HAVE THE TIME?
This is a weekly commitment of approximately 3 hours (or more dependent on your availability) and you will be based at the Hospice in Esher.
There is flexibility as to which day your treatment session will be held and this can be agreed in consultation with you.
YOU WILL...
- Have a genuine interest in working with palliative care patients
- Have previous experience leading treatment sessions
- Be registered with Complementary and Natural Health Council (CNHC) or another relevant professional body
- Have your own personal professional insurance
- Be a great communicator
- Show discretion and a keen awareness of confidentiality
- Enjoy working as part of a team and become a member of our wider volunteer community
WE WILL...
- Ensure you receive ongoing support in your role from the clinical and wellbeing team
- Provide assistance in the completion of mandatory face to face and online learning
If you have any questions, please contact the Volunteering Team: volunteering@pah.org.uk Phone: 01372 461 856.
