Job summary 22.5 Hours per week £25,901 to £28,424 (pro rata) per annum, depending on experience. Permanent Would you like to have total job satisfaction? Then come and join our Complementary Therapy Team If you want to feel personal fulfilment from a career with real meaning, consider Rowcroft Hospice. We offer purposeful work in a uniquely progressive environment. Our Complementary Therapy Team works across all areas of the hospice to support patients, family caregivers, bereaved people, and staff. We offer therapy sessions on site at Rowcroft and out in the community. Main duties of the job What you'll bring A recognised qualification in Massage plus another therapy such as Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Reiki, Shiatsu, Bowen. You need to be insured and registered with an appropriate professional body and able to drive to see patients in their own homes. Evidence of continued professional development would be desirable. You will be driven by our cause and will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment as part of a close team to deliver on our strategy takes real teamwork, energy and passion, no two days are ever the same What's in it for you? You will be supported and encouraged to innovate and to try new things. Our scope of work, and our confident organisational vision, creates opportunities for progress and development. We work together with passion and pride in an environment where people are caring, considerate, inclusive, and welcoming. It can be tough. We don't shy away from that. But you'll clearly see the importance and impact of your work and feel recognised and part of something remarkable. About us Rowcroft Hospice is an independent charity that provides comfort, support, and specialist care to over 2,000 patients, and their loved ones, across South Devon each year. Our Vision is to make every day the best day possible for patients, and those closest to them, living with life-limiting illnesses in South Devon. Take a look here to find out what our team says about working at Rowcroft and the employee benefits on offer. For more information, or an informal discussion about the role please contact Liz Haddon, Complementary Therapy Team Leader, elizabeth.haddonrowcrofthospice.org.uk Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience £25,901 to £28,424 (pro rata) per annum, depending on experience. Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number VP83600012 Job locations Torquay TQ2 5LS Job description Job responsibilities Job Title : Complementary Therapist Reporting to : Complementary Therapy Team Leader Job purpose : Our Vision is to make every day the best day possible for patients, and those closest to them, living with life-limiting illnesses in South Devon. As a member of our Complementary Therapy Team, you will deliver this by providing therapeutic support in one-to-one sessions and/or group sessions for patients, carers and bereaved people on site at Rowcroft and within the Rowcroft catchment area. Our Values: Honesty & Integrity Generosity of Spirit Respect Team Player Key roles and responsibilities: Tailor therapy assessment and treatment, with attention to patients individual needs and preferences, spanning physical, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions, adapting therapy input as their condition changes. Organise and plan own caseload to meet service. Plan patient priorities and needs and maintain comprehensive records of treatment. Initiate effective communication within the complementary therapy team and the wider multidisciplinary team, plus external agencies as appropriate. Promote a culture of continuous learning & development and wellbeing. Identify your own learning and development needs and ensure your mandatory and essential training is up to date. Undertake continuous professional development and clinical supervision where appropriate. Help to create an environment that is continually questioning practice and promoting learning. Play an active part promoting, encouraging and supporting our team volunteers. This list can never be exhaustive but covers most of the work youll be doing. What it cant replace is your ability to care, your talent, your initiative and commitment to great customer service. Infection Prevention All Rowcroft Hospice employees in both clinical and non-clinical roles are required to adhere to the Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times to reduce the burden of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA. You agree to the following responsibilities: To decontaminate your hands prior to and after direct patient care or contact with the patient's surroundings. To take part in mandatory infection control training provided. To responsibly manage your own infections (other than common colds and illness) that may be transmittable to patients, including to contact Occupational Health for guidance. Place of Work This role has been identified as a Field worker (role could be carried out at a Rowcroft site or other location, subject to the varying needs of the role. Will spend planned time at Rowcroft sites, or other locations as the role requires, which could include patients homes and Rowcroft and non-Rowcroft locations to meet the needs of the service). This will be fully discussed and agreed with the postholder to meet individual and business needs. Job description Job responsibilities Job Title : Complementary Therapist Reporting to : Complementary Therapy Team Leader Job purpose : Our Vision is to make every day the best day possible for patients, and those closest to them, living with life-limiting illnesses in South Devon. As a member of our Complementary Therapy Team, you will deliver this by providing therapeutic support in one-to-one sessions and/or group sessions for patients, carers and bereaved people on site at Rowcroft and within the Rowcroft catchment area. Our Values: Honesty & Integrity Generosity of Spirit Respect Team Player Key roles and responsibilities: Tailor therapy assessment and treatment, with attention to patients individual needs and preferences, spanning physical, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions, adapting therapy input as their condition changes. Organise and plan own caseload to meet service. Plan patient priorities and needs and maintain comprehensive records of treatment. Initiate effective communication within the complementary therapy team and the wider multidisciplinary team, plus external agencies as appropriate. Promote a culture of continuous learning & development and wellbeing. Identify your own learning and development needs and ensure your mandatory and essential training is up to date. Undertake continuous professional development and clinical supervision where appropriate. Help to create an environment that is continually questioning practice and promoting learning. Play an active part promoting, encouraging and supporting our team volunteers. This list can never be exhaustive but covers most of the work youll be doing. What it cant replace is your ability to care, your talent, your initiative and commitment to great customer service. Infection Prevention All Rowcroft Hospice employees in both clinical and non-clinical roles are required to adhere to the Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times to reduce the burden of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA. You agree to the following responsibilities: To decontaminate your hands prior to and after direct patient care or contact with the patient's surroundings. To take part in mandatory infection control training provided. To responsibly manage your own infections (other than common colds and illness) that may be transmittable to patients, including to contact Occupational Health for guidance. Place of Work This role has been identified as a Field worker (role could be carried out at a Rowcroft site or other location, subject to the varying needs of the role. Will spend planned time at Rowcroft sites, or other locations as the role requires, which could include patients homes and Rowcroft and non-Rowcroft locations to meet the needs of the service). This will be fully discussed and agreed with the postholder to meet individual and business needs. Person Specification Knowledge and Skills Essential Ability to work independently. IT skills for accurate patient record keeping. Desirable Empathic listening skills. Reflective practice to promote self-development. Personal Requirements Essential Leadership through creative problem solving, a positive can-do attitude and a willingness and desire to ensure all, who come into contact with Rowcroft, have the best possible experience. A desire to be part of a committed and hardworking team in line with the ethics and values of Rowcroft Hospice, always acting in the best interests of Rowcroft. Desirable A good understanding of the purpose, values and strategy of Rowcroft Hospice. Qualifications Essential Qualified in massage and one other therapy e.g., aromatherapy, reflexology, reiki, shiatsu, Bowen. Anatomy and physiology qualification. Registration and insurance with appropriate professional body. Full UK driving licence and able to drive to home visits. Desirable Qualification in teaching relaxation techniques. Qualification in teaching mindfulness. CPD portfolio. Experience Essential Practical experience of working in the complementary therapy industry. Desirable Empathic listening skills. Reflective practice to promote self-development. Person Specification Knowledge and Skills Essential Ability to work independently. IT skills for accurate patient record keeping. Desirable Empathic listening skills. Reflective practice to promote self-development. Personal Requirements Essential Leadership through creative problem solving, a positive can-do attitude and a willingness and desire to ensure all, who come into contact with Rowcroft, have the best possible experience. A desire to be part of a committed and hardworking team in line with the ethics and values of Rowcroft Hospice, always acting in the best interests of Rowcroft. Desirable A good understanding of the purpose, values and strategy of Rowcroft Hospice. Qualifications Essential Qualified in massage and one other therapy e.g., aromatherapy, reflexology, reiki, shiatsu, Bowen. Anatomy and physiology qualification. Registration and insurance with appropriate professional body. Full UK driving licence and able to drive to home visits. Desirable Qualification in teaching relaxation techniques. Qualification in teaching mindfulness. CPD portfolio. Experience Essential Practical experience of working in the complementary therapy industry. Desirable Empathic listening skills. Reflective practice to promote self-development. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Rowcroft Hospice Address Torquay TQ2 5LS Employer's website https://rowcrofthospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)