The Pembridge Specialist Palliative Care team practices holistic palliative care, taking a multi-disciplinary approach to the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients and their families. We currently offer community support, onsite day services, and outpatients.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced massage therapist to join the team.
The role is based at Pembridge Hospice, St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing. The post holder will work in our Wellbeing Service and provide massage onsite and in patients' homes. The therapist is expected to have skills enabling them to be a source of expertise and advice for hospice staff, relatives, and patients, and contribute to the development of a holistic service.
Main duties of the job:
1. Providing face-to-face and virtual massage and aromatherapy services for service users both onsite and in the community (according to the eligibility criteria).
2. To offer therapy safely and appropriately using sound clinical judgment and assessment skills, whilst adhering to the Pembridge Palliative Care Service Standards.
3. To liaise closely with patients and their carers about the therapy offered.
4. To monitor and review the effectiveness of the therapy given and modify it as necessary.
5. To ensure that patients are referred to other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team as appropriate.
6. To collaborate and liaise with medical colleagues and other healthcare professionals within the Pembridge service to achieve maximum advantage from the therapeutic intervention.
7. To liaise with other members of the Massage team regarding the provision of the service and contribute to innovations and developments in service provision.
About us:
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
* A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
* Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up).
* Flexible working options.
* Annual travel card loan.
* Training, support, and development in your career.
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description:
Job responsibilities:
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for an outline of skills, knowledge, and experience required.
Person Specification:
Qualifications:
Essential:
* Registered with Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council for massage and aromatherapy.
* International Therapy Examination Council ITEC Diploma (or equivalent).
Desirable:
* Massage in Cancer/Palliative Care.
Experience:
Essential:
* Proven post-qualification experience.
Desirable:
* Proven Clinical Experience.
* Oncology Experience.
Employer details:
Employer name:
Central London Community Health Trust
Address:
St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing
Exmoor Street
London
W106DZ
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