Job summary We are recruiting for a Complementary Therapist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. You will collaborate with the Lister Cancer Centre team to provide a high standard of holistic and patient centred care, to support the emotional wellbeing of people accessing treatment within the Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre, in accordance with the values, policies and procedures of the East and North Herts NHS Trust. At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job You will carry out complementary therapy assessments including highly complex patients. Maintain a visible presence undertaking clinical work regularly. You will signpost patients and family members to the appropriate resources available in the Multi-Professional team where necessary. Gain valid, informed consent; recognise instances where patients lack competency to give consent and respond appropriately complying with statutory and ethical frameworks. Respect patient/client rights regarding individual choice, beliefs, confidentiality, privacy and dignity at alltimes. The therapy service will be available to patients and their informal carers. About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 361-6744006 Job locations Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification Qualifications / Training Essential Diploma or qualification awarded by a private college or training institute e.g. Complementary Therapy Level 2 (or equivalent) Desirable Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust - Healing in Hospitals 2-day course Previous Experience Essential Proven experience of working with clients/patients who have been ill Desirable Working with renal patients. Working with supportive/palliative care, or with chronic illness patients. Working in a multi-disciplinary clinical/therapeutic setting. Experience of coordinating service/projects Skills Essential Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work on own and within team environment. Ability to work on own initiative. Able to keep patient records up to date. Desirable Counselling skills Knowledge Desirable Understanding of treatments for cancer Understanding of the impact of long-term illness of individuals Other Requirements Essential Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day Empathy with patients and carers Kindness and compassion Confidentiality Person Specification Qualifications / Training Essential Diploma or qualification awarded by a private college or training institute e.g. Complementary Therapy Level 2 (or equivalent) Desirable Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust - Healing in Hospitals 2-day course Previous Experience Essential Proven experience of working with clients/patients who have been ill Desirable Working with renal patients. Working with supportive/palliative care, or with chronic illness patients. Working in a multi-disciplinary clinical/therapeutic setting. Experience of coordinating service/projects Skills Essential Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work on own and within team environment. Ability to work on own initiative. Able to keep patient records up to date. Desirable Counselling skills Knowledge Desirable Understanding of treatments for cancer Understanding of the impact of long-term illness of individuals Other Requirements Essential Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day Empathy with patients and carers Kindness and compassion Confidentiality 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. Employer details Employer name East and North Herts NHS Trust Address Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)