Complementary Therapist

NHS; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Grimsby is seeking an experienced therapist to join their Support and Wellbeing team. The role involves delivering high-quality complementary therapies to patients with life-limiting illnesses, supporting their emotional and physical needs. The ideal candidate will possess a diploma in complementary therapies such as massage or reiki, have experience in a healthcare setting, and be a member of a recognized professional association. This position promises a rewarding environment focused on patient care, with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid Professional Registrations

Contributory pension scheme

Access to excellent staff benefits

Excellent annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Unsocial hour payments

Life Insurance x 3 salary

Flexible Working

Subsidised onsite Coffee Shop

Qualifications

• Professionally recognised qualifications in Complementary Therapies.
• Up to date Indemnity Cover.
• Ability to deliver a variety of therapies.

Responsibilities

• Be a key member of the Complementary Therapy team.
• Deliver high standards of care to patients and carers.
• Contribute to effective delivery of care to patients with life-limiting illness.

Skills

Diploma in complementary therapies

Experience in healthcare settings

Membership with a professional association

Education

Diploma in Body Massage

Second Degree Reiki

Complementary Therapy qualification regarding Palliative care

Job description

Job Summary

Complementary therapies play a powerful role in helping our patients with symptom control and providing emotional benefits, as we aim to make their lives a little easier at the most challenging time.

As part of our Support and Wellbeing team, you will work closely with patients across adult and children's inpatient and outpatient services, as well as their caregivers. You will also support staff and volunteers by providing person‑centred therapeutic interventions.

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate therapist who can help us deliver a high‑quality complementary therapy service. You will need to have:

• Diploma in one or more complementary therapies (massage, reiki, aromatherapy) as a minimum
• Post registration experience as a therapist; experience in a health care setting highly desirable
• Membership/Registration with a recognised professional association

Main Duties

• Be a key member of the Complementary Therapy team contributing to forward planning and development of complementary therapy services.
• Contribute to effective and efficient delivery of care to patients with life‑limiting illness and their families.
• Promote the highest quality of complementary therapy care and support to inpatients, outpatients, wellbeing patients and community patients as well as carers and the bereaved, working alongside other members of the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Work unsupervised delivering and maintaining high standards of care to patients and carers in Inpatients, Wellbeing, Outpatients and on occasions in the community.
• Ensure a comprehensive holistic assessment is undertaken prior to treatment and ongoing evaluation of interventions.
• Provide a range of specified Complementary Therapies which meet a variety of patient/carer needs.
• Comply with the requirements of the Professional Code of Conduct and Practice in accordance with national guidelines for the use of Complementary Therapies in Supportive and Palliative Care.

About Us

St Andrews Hospice offers a warm, friendly, and nurturing environment where our patients, families and staff are at the heart of everything we do, in striving to make each day enjoyable for everyone. We want people to know that the Hospice is not a sad place, and our Hospice does not necessarily mean the end – it can mean healing and support and it can mean laughter, joy, making the most out of the time people have left.

As the Director of clinical Services, providing outstanding care and support is something I am passionate about. I, along with the team, get to make a real difference to patients and families’ journeys. We are proud to provide fun, rewarding, creative and engaging opportunities for patients that help give enjoyment every day. If you want to be part of this, then we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid Professional Registrations
• Bridge Tolls paid
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to excellent staff benefits
• Long Service Reward Scheme
• Excellent annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Unsocial hour payments
• Occupational Schemes
• Excellent CPD
• On call allowance
• Life Insurance x 3 salary
• Flexible Working
• Subsidised onsite Coffee Shop

Qualifications – Essential

• Professionally recognised qualifications in Complementary Therapies
• Diploma in Body Massage
• Second Degree Reiki
• Membership of a professional association e.g. Federation of Holistic Therapies
• Up to date Indemnity Cover

Qualifications – Desirable

• Diploma in Aromatherapy
• Diploma in Reflexology
• Indian Head Massage
• Crystal Healing
• Bowen Technique
• Oncology massage
• Other relevant training to the role
• Complementary Therapy qualification in relation to Palliative care or a willingness to undertake relevant palliative care training

Experience – Essential

• To be able to deliver a variety of therapies
• To have up to date Therapy Skills