Lead Complementary Therapist

Job summary

We are looking to recruit experienced and compassionate Lead Complementary Therapist to join our very friendly and supportive team.

As a member of The Shakespeare Hospice team you will need to possess excellent communication skills and be a dynamic team player who is enthusiastic and passionate about complementary therapy in palliative care. You should be driven and keen to continuously improve practice and advocate on behalf of patients. Eager to both learn and develop whilst supporting other team members in their day-to-day practice. You will need to be flexible and comfortable with working daytime shifts (9am to 5pm with very occasional evening work)

• Remuneration aligned to the NHS Agenda for Change scale.
• Pension scheme for all eligible staff, we are also able to offer theNHS pension scheme in certain circumstances.
• Replicate the NHS annual leaveoffer where appropriate.
• Free Car Parkingon site
• You will receive afull clinical induction and be provided with a buddy/mentor starting any new job can be a little bewildering!
• We will support you withCPD, education and learning requirements.
• Access toonline learning
• Annual appraisal and regular 1:1s
• All of our clinical workforce receiveclinical supervision on a regular basis.
• Access to our external and impartialEmployee Assistance Programme.

• Personal lone worker safety devices,for those working in the community, for both yours and our assurance.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further detailed information

About us

At The Shakespeare Hospice we are proud to be a little bit different! We provide outstanding palliative and end-of-life care for our patients, their families and carers across South Warwickshire. Our reach extends beyond the traditional Hospice walls, providing expert support within our local community and patients' own homes.

We offer a diverse range of community-based services including Hospice at Home & Day Hospice (Adult Community Care), Adult Counselling, Childrens and Family Support Services and Transitional Care Services. Our expert care is available not just to our patients but also their families, loved ones and those who matter the most to them.

By wrapping our care around the complete support unit we can provide the expertise, compassion and most importantly the time that each and every individual deserves, exploring whats most important to the patient, whilst living a fulfilling life and also helping to plan for the future.

At The Shakespeare Hospice our core values - responsive, compassionate, supportive, collaborative and innovative - underpin everything that we do. We take pride in our forward-thinking approach, continuously striving to improve the care for our patients, families and their loved ones.

Our main site is situated in Shottery, just to the west of Stratford-upon-Avon on the edge of the beautiful Warwickshire countryside.