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St Ann's Hospice in Cheadle is seeking an experienced Complementary Therapist with a passion for palliative care. The role involves assessing patients with complex needs, developing personalized therapy plans, and adapting treatments accordingly. The therapist will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, manage referrals to the service, and oversee a caseload to ensure timely patient reviews and treatments. Additionally, they will organize and deliver training in complementary therapy, supervise volunteer therapists, and ensure compliance with hospice policies.
The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong teamwork skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a commitment to the values of St Ann's Hospice. They will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for patients in the palliative phase, contributing their expertise to provide safe and effective care while actively participating in their own professional development.
The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong teamwork skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a commitment to the values of St Ann's Hospice. They will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for patients in the palliative phase, contributing their expertise to provide safe and effective care while actively participating in their own professional development.
Have you got what it takes?
- 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 motived by the purpose and values of St Ann's Hospice.
It feels like a privilege to add value and quality to life when someone's days are short in the palliative phase of their illness.
Bobby Magee, Advanced Physiotherapist
As a Complementary Therapist, you will:
- Assess and Advise: Evaluate patients with complex needs, provide expert advice and develop personalised therapy plans.
- Tailor Treatments: Adapt therapies to meet individual patient needs
- Collaborate: Work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team to ensure patients needs are met.
- Manage Referrals: Oversee the referral process to the complementary therapy service, ensuring appropriate allocation in conjunction with colleagues.
- Handle Caseloads: Manage the complementary therapy caseload with colleagues, ensuring timely patient reviews and treatments.
- Train and Educate: Organise, deliver, and evaluate training related to complementary therapy at the hospice to internal and external colleagues.
- Supervise Volunteers: Provide support and supervision to volunteer therapists, ensuring safe and effective patient care.
About us
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 complimentary 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.
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To work as a Complementary Therapist in the UK, you would typically need a combination of specific skills, education, and personal attributes. Here are some essential skills required for the role:
1. Therapeutic Techniques Knowledge: Familiarity with various complementary therapies such as aromatherapy, reflexology, acupuncture, massage therapy, herbal medicine, and others. It’s important to have a good understanding of how these therapies work and their benefits.
2. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills are crucial for effectively interacting with clients. You must be able to listen actively, understand client needs, and explain treatments clearly.
3. Empathy and Compassion: Being able to empathize with clients and understand their physical and emotional needs is vital in providing effective therapy.
4. Assessment Skills: The ability to assess clients’ conditions and tailor treatments to their specific needs is essential in developing personalized therapy plans.
5. Manual Dexterity: Many complementary therapies involve hands-on techniques, so good manual dexterity and coordination are important.
6. Attention to Detail: Careful attention to detail ensures that therapies are administered correctly and that clients feel well cared for.
7. Business Skills: If you plan to run your own practice, understanding basic business principles, marketing, and financial management will be beneficial.
8. Professionalism and Ethics: Adhering to ethical standards is critical. This includes maintaining client confidentiality, being honest about treatment outcomes, and ensuring informed consent.
9. Continued Professional Development: Being willing to engage in lifelong learning and staying updated on new treatments, techniques, and industry standards is essential.
10. Physical Fitness: Many therapy sessions can be physically demanding, so maintaining your own physical health and fitness is important.
Educational Requirements
- Relevant Qualifications: Most complementary therapists are required to have formal training in their chosen therapy, often leading to a diploma or certification. Many accredited courses are available across the UK.
- Regulatory Standards: Depending on the therapy, you may also need to meet specific standards set by professional bodies (e.g., the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) for certain practices).
Additional Considerations
- Insurance: Obtaining professional liability insurance may be a requirement to practice legally and safely.
- Networking: Building connections within the industry can help in finding job opportunities and growing your practice.
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