Complementary Therapist Coordinator (Palliative Care)

Nottinghamshire Hospice Limited

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Job summary

Would you like to work in a genuinely rewarding organisation?

Nottinghamshire Hospice lead the provision of compassionate, community palliative care to those who are dying in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire from a terminal or life limiting illness. Our values are embedded throughout the organisation Compassion, Trust and Ambition.

Are you ready to lead the coordination and delivery of complementary therapies to patients with a life limiting illness, their families and carers?

If you are an autonomous practitioner who can deliver evidence based complementary therapy to patients & carers, we would like to hear from you. Do you have experience to organise and lead on the recruitment, co-ordination, and development of a team of qualified volunteer complementary therapists? If you are ready for a challenge, then please apply for this new role at the Hospice.

You will need a minimum of a Level 4 Diploma qualification in Complementary Therapy or equivalent demonstrative experience.

You will also be required to identify service needs in relation to the development of complementary therapies and ensure the implementation and evaluation of the service. You will attend and input into the Wellbeing Unit multi-disciplinary meetings and case conference.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

  • Lead the coordination and delivery of complementary therapies to patients with a life limiting illness, their families and carers.
  • Organise and lead on the recruitment, co-ordination and development of a team of qualified volunteer complementary therapists.
  • Identify service needs in relation to the development of complementary therapies, and ensure the implementation and evaluation of the service.
  • Collate evidence for audit and analysis as required and ensure that practice is informed by development and a sound research basis.
  • Adhere to local and national guidelines and Hospice policies and procedures.
  • Attend and input into the Wellbeing Unit multi-disciplinary meetings and case conference.
  • Provide support and advice to complementary therapy volunteers.
  • Act as an autonomous practitioner to deliver evidence based complementary therapy to patients & carers

About us

Our mission is to add life to every day for people who have been told their illness cannot be cured, helping them to live as actively and well as possible with care that puts them at the front of everything we say and do.

Our Values:

Compassion We are focused on being inclusive; being kind and having empathy; empowering others; having integrity and being patient.

Trust We are focused on being authentic; unified; loyal; accountable; trustworthy; responsible; reliable and professional.

Ambition - We are focused on the growth of the Hospice; being courageous; getting the right outcomes and results; improvement of our services; being the best version of ourselves for the benefit of each other and our service users.

Date posted

17 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,548 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0576-0724-044

Job locations

Nottinghamshire Hospice

384 Woodborough Road

Nottingham

NG3 4JF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the enclosed job description and person specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the enclosed job description and person specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this post.

Person Specification

Mobility

Essential

  • You will be required to travel to patients homes, therefore access to a car for work and possess a full UK driving licence will be required.
  • You will also be required to have business use motor insurance which will be at the post holders expense.

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Be a team player who recognises the intrinsic value of inter-disciplinary working and a partnership approach.
  • Ability to work flexibly and creatively to meet the needs of the patient.
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Able to use own initiative.
  • Approachable and diplomatic.
  • A role model who can influence, motivate and encourage others.

Skills

Essential

  • Good computer literacy skills including SystmOne databases.
  • Ability to inspire and motivate individuals and coordinate Complementary Therapy services.
  • Ability to use initiative and prioritise workload effectively.
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
  • Commitment to working effectively within the Wellbeing Team and wider Hospice services.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Good listening skills and a compassionate and empathetic manner.
  • Demonstrable negotiating and advocacy skills.
  • Ability to initiate and manage change effectively.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post qualification experience.

Desirable

  • Use of SystmOne & IIZUKA databases.
  • Experience of management, audit and evaluation.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Holds the minimum of a Level 4 Diploma qualification in Complementary Therapy or equivalent demonstrative experience.
  • Registered with a Governing Body in their discipline and hold professional indemnity insurance.

Desirable

  • Degree level qualification in relevant sphere of practice.
Person Specification

Mobility

Essential

  • You will be required to travel to patients homes, therefore access to a car for work and possess a full UK driving licence will be required.
  • You will also be required to have business use motor insurance which will be at the post holders expense.

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Be a team player who recognises the intrinsic value of inter-disciplinary working and a partnership approach.
  • Ability to work flexibly and creatively to meet the needs of the patient.
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Able to use own initiative.
  • Approachable and diplomatic.
  • A role model who can influence, motivate and encourage others.

Skills

Essential

  • Good computer literacy skills including SystmOne databases.
  • Ability to inspire and motivate individuals and coordinate Complementary Therapy services.
  • Ability to use initiative and prioritise workload effectively.
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
  • Commitment to working effectively within the Wellbeing Team and wider Hospice services.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Good listening skills and a compassionate and empathetic manner.
  • Demonstrable negotiating and advocacy skills.
  • Ability to initiate and manage change effectively.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post qualification experience.

Desirable

  • Use of SystmOne & IIZUKA databases.
  • Experience of management, audit and evaluation.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Holds the minimum of a Level 4 Diploma qualification in Complementary Therapy or equivalent demonstrative experience.
  • Registered with a Governing Body in their discipline and hold professional indemnity insurance.

Desirable

  • Degree level qualification in relevant sphere of practice.

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

Nottinghamshire Hospice Limited

Address

Nottinghamshire Hospice

384 Woodborough Road

Nottingham

NG3 4JF


Employer's website

https://www.nottshospice.org/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Hospice Limited

Address

Nottinghamshire Hospice

384 Woodborough Road

Nottingham

NG3 4JF


Employer's website

https://www.nottshospice.org/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Human Resources Department

recruitment@nottshospice.org

01159101008

Date posted

17 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,548 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0576-0724-044

Job locations

Nottinghamshire Hospice

384 Woodborough Road

Nottingham

NG3 4JF


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