Complementary Therapist inCheadle inCheadle PUBLISHED THU 2 JAN 2025

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.

• 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

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.