Job summary
The Vacancy
Helen & Douglas House, the UKs first childrens hospice, is looking for a passionate and experienced Complementary Therapist to lead and deliver holistic therapy services to children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families.
At Helen & Douglas House, we believe in care that honors the whole person physical, emotional, and spiritual. Youll be part of a values-driven organisation with a long-standing reputation for excellence in childrens palliative care. We offer ongoing professional development, flexible working options, and the chance to be part of a warm and skilled team making a profound difference to families lives.
Main duties of the job
This is a unique opportunity to provide compassionate, child- and family-centered care within a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team. As a key member of our care service, you will design and deliver a range of complementary therapies ensuring they are safe, evidence-informed and tailored to individual needs.
About us
Helen & Douglas House is a registered hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families.
We foster a climate where team members feel able to openly question, debate and appropriately challenge their own and the practice of others; as such, we welcome new ideas and strive to constantly improve our delivery of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for the role below in the supporting documents section for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for the role below in the supporting documents section for further information.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously and manage a complex caseload
- Skilled in outcome evaluation and reflective practice
Desirable
- Provision of informal / formal education an training sessions
- Knowledge of principles of paediatric palliative care
- Understanding of bereavement support
- Experience of working in multi-agency settings
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering complementary therapy in a palliative, hospice, or healthcare setting
- Supervision and mentorship of colleagues, volunteers or students
- Post qualification experience of assessment and provision of complementary therapy to individuals with a range of physical and emotional needs
- Experience of identifying, assessing and managing risk
- Experience of evaluating therapy treatments and service provision
Desirable
- Experience supporting children and families with life-limiting conditions
- Leadership or service development experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Complementary Therapy (with qualifications in at least two therapeutic techniques suitable for the client group).
- Registration with a relevant professional body (e.g., CNHC or FHT).
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Additional therapy qualifications (e.g., infant massage, shiatsu)
- Palliative care or paediatric qualification
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously and manage a complex caseload
- Skilled in outcome evaluation and reflective practice
Desirable
- Provision of informal / formal education an training sessions
- Knowledge of principles of paediatric palliative care
- Understanding of bereavement support
- Experience of working in multi-agency settings
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering complementary therapy in a palliative, hospice, or healthcare setting
- Supervision and mentorship of colleagues, volunteers or students
- Post qualification experience of assessment and provision of complementary therapy to individuals with a range of physical and emotional needs
- Experience of identifying, assessing and managing risk
- Experience of evaluating therapy treatments and service provision
Desirable
- Experience supporting children and families with life-limiting conditions
- Leadership or service development experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Complementary Therapy (with qualifications in at least two therapeutic techniques suitable for the client group).
- Registration with a relevant professional body (e.g., CNHC or FHT).
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Additional therapy qualifications (e.g., infant massage, shiatsu)
- Palliative care or paediatric qualification
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
