Complementary Therapist

  Blackett Avenue, Newport

About the role

Salary: dependent on experience

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (3 days 9-5pm to be agreed)

Closing date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Role type: Permanent

JOB DESCRIPTION

 Job Summary:

To deliver a high quality palliative care complementary therapy service within all areas of the hospice.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills and be able to use their own initiative whilst working as part of a multi professional team.

Principal duties will include the following:

  • To perform all the functions of the post to comply with St David’s Hospice Care policies, aims and guidelines.
  • To manage an individual caseload and associated administrative tasks in an effective way, using IT systems and software as appropriate.
  • To assess and develop a complimentary therapy treatment plan which responds to the needs and circumstances of patients.
  • To communicate effectively with all clinical staff and management.
  • To allocate referrals and organise appointments for all patients within St David’s Hospice response times.
  • To complete all necessary paperwork and statistics and additional reports as required by management team to a high standard
  • To participate in the education, research and development programme within St Davids Hospice
  • To assist and support the work of the volunteers in the team and provide opportunities for development

Key Working Relationships:

Patient Support Services Manager

Complementary Therapists

Day Hospice

Clinical Nurse Specialist teams

Volunteer therapists

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Clinical

·         Ensure the efficient and effective referral system is maintained

·         Provide hands on complementary therapies

·         Ensure that all patient notes and data are recorded as per St David’s Hospice  policies and procedures

·         Ensure good communication between the therapists and clinical staff is maintained at all times

·         Ensure the efficient control, supply and storage of complementary therapy resources, e.g. oils, equipment, music and paper rolls

·         Comply with the St David’s Hospice  Complementary Therapies code of conduct

·         Comply with the requirements of Professional Code of Conduct

·         Encourage the use of research in further development of complementary therapies

·         To attend team and other meetings as required

Education       

·         Advise the multidisciplinary team on the roles of available complementary therapies to enable teams to make referrals

·         Be aware of current developments in palliative care and the implications on clinical practice within the organization

·         Participate in staff education programmes if required.

General

·         Demonstrate personal development and growth

·         Maintain the confidentiality of all St David’s Hospice  patient information in accordance with Policies and Procedures

 This job description is not exhaustive and is subject to change as indicated by the needs of the Foundation.

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications And Training

Minimum Qualifications

·        Degree or recognised accredited qualification in specified therapy. i.e Massage, Reflexology or Aromatherapy

·        Can evidence study of Anatomy and Physiology

Essential Skills/Attributes

·        Degree in Complementary Healthcare (or equivalent) or 2 or more years substantial private practice.

·        Excellent communication including - Verbal, Written, Presentation.

Desirable Skills/Attributes

·        Experience of complementary therapy in a hospital or palliative care setting

·        Organisational skills

·        Computer literacy

Transport

·                     A full clean UK driving license and access to a car is essential

Additional

·                     This post carries with it a requirement to have DBS clearance at an enhanced level.

·                     Post holder must be registered with an appropriate professional body

·                     Post holder must be a fully insured complementary therapist

 

 

Other Information

Health and Safety

To ensure that the agreed procedures are carried out and be aware of the responsibilities placed on employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act. To maintain a safe environment for employees and visitors.

Data Protection

If you are required to do so, process and/or use information held on a computer or word processor in a fair and lawful way. To hold data only for specific registered purposes and not to disclose it in any way incompatible with such a purpose. To disclose data to authorised persons or organisations as instructed.

Equal Opportunities

It is the aim of St David's Hospice Care (SDHC) to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, colour, nationality or ethnic origins, or is placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. To this end, SDHC has an Equal Opportunities Policy and it is for each employee to contribute to its success.

No Smoking Policy

SDHC operates a No Smoking policy.

Conditions of Service:

In accordance with SDHC Employment Manual.

Pension Scheme

A Pension Scheme is offered on appointment.  Staff may prefer to make their own arrangements.

Confidentiality

All information concerning patients/clients and staff must be treated as strictly confidential at all times.

Application form

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Section 10: Cautions, Rehabilitations and criminal records


If, due to the nature of the work for which you are applying (please refer to Job Description / Person Specification) your application is exempt from the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, (Exemptions) Order 1975, you will not be entitled to withhold information about convictions which are for other purposes 'spent' under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment, any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal. Successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure Application at Standard or Enhanced level, depending on the nature of the post, for submission to the Disclosure Barring Service. St. David's Hospice Care complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and the Data Protection Act 1998 regarding disclosure information. Any information given will be treated as completely confidential and will only be considered in terms of its relevance to an application for positions to which the order applies. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. If you have any concerns or queries on this matter, please seek advice from the HR Manager.

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Section 14: Background information

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We advise a person who has had such a bereavement not to begin employment at St David’s Hospice Care until at least one year has elapsed. If, however, you feel able to begin employment and would like to discuss the possibility of doing so, please contact the Personnel Manager, who will be happy to discuss this with you.

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