About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Complementary Therapistwho shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients
This is an exciting opportunity for a registered Complementary Therapist to work within the Cancer Services at Lister Hospital to improve patient's physical, psychological and emotional well-being through this specialist service.
We are looking for a compassionate, organised and professional Complementary Therapist to join our very special team of the Lister Cancer Centre. This is a unique role for the right person to use their skills and commitment to deliver holistic, individually tailored care to patients, either in the treatment chairs or our purpose build Cura Garden Room.
Our Clinical teams are justifiably proud to put patients and their loved ones at the heart of everything they do. We are proud that our specialist care is not only about Cancer treatments but about managing symptoms utilizing a supportive and holistic approach to patient-centred care.
.If you are looking to take on a role where every day you can see the difference you have made to people's lives, come and join us.
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 empower patients to gain increased feelings of self-worth, maximise their potential and take control of the life they have in a way that is meaningful to them.
This role has been established for 2 years & we are looking to develop this service offering unique complementary therapies.
You may work either from the Cura Garden Room base or within our Treatment area offering face to face contact with patients whilst they receive their medical treatment. The role will involve using pre complementary therapy assessments to ensure safe, appropriate complementary therapy is provided to all patients
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and 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 and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed informationregardingthis role.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training Essential
Diploma or qualification awarded by a private college or training institute in complementary therapy e.g. Using Reiki Level 2 (or equivalent Registered with Federation of Holistic Therapies or similar UK governing body. Evidence of ongoing training & update to original qualifications
Previous Experience Essential
Experience in providing Complementary therapy in either a healthcare or commercial setting
Desirable
Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust - Healing in Hospitals 2 day course Working with Supportive/Palliative care or people with chronic illness Experience of coordinating service/projects
Skills Essential
Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills Flexible attitude & Ability to work on own and within team environment Ability to work on own initiative Able to keep patient records up to date and neat Must have good listening skills
Knowledge Essential
Impact of long term illness of the individual Awareness of Psychological issues
Other Requirements Essential
Empathy with patients and carers Kindness and compassion Confidentiality Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day
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 Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)