About this role
Job summary
At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community. We have three hospices, a range of community services, and 26 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Complementary Therapist to join our friendly team. Our Complementary Therapy service provides a range of treatments including acupressure, massage, aromatherapy, reflexology and Reiki, to help promote personal wellbeing and work holistically alongside other palliative care services.
We are looking for a Complementary Therapist with:
- At least 2 relevant certified core complementary therapies
- Experience of working in a hospice or similar setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A passion for delivering person-centred, holistic care
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- The right to work in the UK (we cannot provide sponsorship)
Other roles you may have experience of include: Aromatherapist; Reflexologist; Massage Therapist; Holistic Therapist; Reiki Practitioner.
You will be based at the Warwick Hospice, but you may be required to cover at our other sites in Coventry and Rugby.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team, to develop, deliver and maintain a safe, high-quality, integrated and holistic service for our patients. As a Complementary Therapist at Myton, you will be:
- Delivering complementary therapy treatments to patients
- Assessing referrals
- Ensuring safe, effective practice
- Working closely with the multidisciplinary team and attending meetings
- Providing advice and guidance on complementary therapies to patients and professionals
- Supporting and supervising volunteers
- Maintaining accurate records
- Contributing to service improvement and clinical governance
An enhanced DBS check will be required, including a check of the adults barred list, because you will be providing holistic healthcare to adults. We will arrange and cover the cost of this check, if you are offered the role.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.
About us
Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of benefits including:
- Pension contribution matching
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
- Additional leave purchasing
- 24/7 GP access
- Blue Light Card, Charity Worker Discounts & Tickets for Good
- Colleague Support Service (EAP)
- Life assurance with flexible levels of cover
- Free on-site parking & discounted EV charging
- Employee wellbeing programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free feminine hygiene products
- Winter savings scheme
- Free, on-site flu jabs
- Staff discount in our charity shops and canteens
If you would prefer a paper application form, if you have any questions, or if you need any adjustments, please contact HR on 01926 838 849, [email protected] or by post: HR, Warwick Myton Hospice, Myton Lane, Warwick, CV34 6PX.
We will share interview questions in advance, and allow you to bring notes, if you are offered an interview, to help reduce nerves and enable you to truly show your best abilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Purpose
To assist and support the Therapy Services Lead to help develop, deliver and maintain a safe, high quality complementary therapy service to patients that reflects the Hospice philosophy, values and behaviours and supports the Myton Strategy.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- As a Complementary Therapist, facilitate a holistic approach to service users, encompassing all aspects of assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of complementary therapy programmes across the organisation.
- To attend Hospice site MDT Meetings as directed by the Therapy Services Lead, to strengthen effective working relationships, communication and to ensure the service is represented and resourced appropriately providing greater equity to patient referrals.
- Provide advice and guidance to referrers and service users about the different types of complementary therapies that are available across the organisation as appropriate.
- To review referrals to the complementary therapy service regarding any potential clinical risk to service users and therapists and implement measures to mitigate any potential harm. Escalate risks to line manager and ensure Myton's risk management policies are adhered to.
- Ensure that all documentation is completed correctly and appropriately by members of the complementary therapy team in line with national and local guidance including the use of EMIS.
- To participate in clinical audit as required within the organisation to contribute to the wider clinical governance framework.
- To provide advice and guidance to referrers and service users about the different types of complementary therapies available across the organisation and their appropriateness of use.
- Regularly attend and participate in the Complementary Therapy Team Meetings.
- To promote and participate in the efficient control, supply, storage and waste management of complementary therapy resources.
- Be responsible for own continued professional development to maintain up to date knowledge across complementary therapy practice.
- To deliver hands on Complementary Therapy keeping practice and skills up to date and maintaining professional credibility.
- To abide by the policies and procedures of Myton Hospices, and the regulations and standards of the Care Quality Commission and Cancer Peer Review.
- Ensure the therapy rooms are clean and tidy and that all staff and volunteers adhere and comply with the Hospices Infection Control Policy, dress code and all other Hospice Policies and Guidance.
- In collaboration, develop, review and update patient information as required for the complementary therapy service ensuring information is formatted appropriately.
- Ensure all staff and volunteers work in accordance with Myton Hospice policies, guidelines and procedures, and undertake mandatory training as required.
Professional responsibilities
- To help support the therapy service lead in supervision of the complementary therapy service volunteers ensuring equitable cover across the 3 hospice sites as appropriate identifying gaps in service provision.
- Help in supporting the volunteers ensuring two-way effective communication is cascaded as appropriate.
- Participate in the development of information resources e.g. patient information relating to complementary therapies.
- Participate with input, around budget setting as required within the Hospice and utilise resources effectively and efficiently.
- Act as a good role model for others to aspire to, leading by example and espousing the Myton Values.
- Exercise excellent communication with all professionals, patients, relatives and all disciplines within the wider multi-disciplinary team.
- Provide a service that promotes patients and users as partners in care and treatment.
- Ensure the Service continually improves to meet the demands and changing needs of the service users. Contribute to the active seeking and acting upon feedback from service users to aid service development.
- Participate in the Annual Appraisal and review process and provide an agreed Personal Development Plan as part of the Appraisal Process to support own professional development. Contribute to own Annual Appraisal and Personal Development Plan to support own professional development.
- To promote up to date evidence based practice in complementary therapy.
- Support the Therapy Service Lead with the recruitment and development of the therapy volunteers who provide complementary therapy in accordance with agreed standards.
- To ensure sufficient supply, storage and waste management of complementary therapy resources.
- In accordance with the Data Protection Act maintain store and update information for patients and the complementary therapy team working within the organisation and ensure all staff adheres to Myton Hospices guidelines for record keeping.
- Participate in education and training as required contributing to development, delivery and evaluation of a robust training and development programme for therapist and volunteer support therapists.
- Assess competences of volunteers trained in approved therapeutic techniques.
- Represent Myton as required at local, National Complementary Therapy Practices Meetings, and feedback as required. Participate in internal and external training and educational activities as required.
- To monitor and promote a safe working environment by supporting and undertaking risk assessments in liaison with the DDN. Under the Health and Safety at work Act (1974), ensure health and safety of staff, patients and visitors by complying with appropriate standards including, decontamination, infection control, COSHH, Medical Devices and the safe administration of medicines standards.
- Ensure the timely completion of all documentation such as clinical adverse events and contribute to the investigation of all clinical incidents and complaints as required.
- Undertake occasional activities to represent the hospice to external groups and the public.
- Be professionally accountable for own complementary therapy practice and adhere to code of practice and professional conduct in association with any relevant governing body, professional association.
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Supervisory skills
- Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of disciplines and people
- Team player
- Able to achieve when managing conflicting priorities
- Able to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Understanding of palliative care within a hospice environment
- Computer literacy
- Knowledge of evidence based practice and audit
- Able to prioritise in order to meet deadlines
- Able to communicate clearly with a variety of people at all levels
- Good time management
- A professional approach to your work
Desirable
- Understanding of the meaning of therapeutic touch in palliative care
Other
Essential
- Able to travel between our sites in Coventry and Warwickshire
- The right to work in the UK (we cannot provide sponsorship)
Qualifications
Essential
- At least 2 relevant certified core complementary therapies
Desirable
- Aromatherapy / massage
- Reflexology
- Training / Therapist support
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Evidence of change management
- Teaching / mentoring experience
- Previous experience of working with volunteers
Desirable
- Experience of working in a palliative care or oncology setting
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
The Myton Hospices
Address
Myton Lane
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 6PX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mytonhospice.org/ (Opens in a new tab)