Job summary
- Main area
- Complimentary Therapist
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 317-2024-SB-COMTHER1504
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trust Wide
- Town
- Newcastle
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Complementary Therapist
Band 5
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
We are looking for qualified, multi skilled Complementary Therapists to become part of our dedicated team of professionals. You must have at least two years post registration and experience in each qualification, which must include Aromatherapy, Massage and Reflexology.
Additional qualifications and skills such as Indian Head Massage, Reiki Level 2, Oncology and adaption training, Mindfulness, M technique will be regarded favourably.
Main duties of the job
Our aim is to provide and further develop comprehensive holistic patient cantered individually tailored complementary therapy and support throughout the patient journey, from initial diagnosis, through treatment and discharge, including end of life care.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to improving the working lives of our staff and maintaining a healthy and efficient work force while providing excellent care to our patients. Listed below is a summary of the Trust terms and conditions of registration to the Staff Bank, and staff benefits available.
- All posts are subject to NHS pre-employment checks including occupational health clearance and DBS (where appropriate).
- All pay progression is conditional upon a positive outcome at annual appraisal.
- All successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay. You will be required to sign a DBS payment form which will be issued to you as part of your recruitment process.
- All new employees will be required to attend the Trust induction programme and complete appropriate mandatory training requirements.
- Where professional registration is required for a post it is the responsibility of the employee to maintain their registration.
- The Trust operates a no smoking policy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The position involves primarily working with inpatients on wards within the Northern Centre for Cancer Care and Freeman Hospital. Outpatients on the day units and Therapy suite (as resources allow). On occasion Cardiothoracic and Intensive Critical Care wards and outpatients.
Ideally, you should have experience of working with Cancer or palliative care patients in a clinical setting and demonstrate evidence of continued Professional development. You will have relevant recognised qualifications in Aromatherapy, Massage and reflexology at degree or equivalent diploma level. Be a fully registered and accredited member of a relevant professional governing body FHT, CNHC, IFA, AOC or equivalent.
Successful applicants are able to work under emotionally distressing circumstances and be able to provide and receive complex, sensitive information. Provide a combination of adapted techniques reflecting patient’s current medical and surgical interventions to ensure appropriate safe support.
You will be required to meet essential aspects of the Job Description.
Working arrangements will follow Staff Bank guidelines; however, shifts are available throughout the week and dependent on service demand.
Person specification
Qualfications
Essential criteria
- Recognised degree qualification in one or more complementary therapy or diploma plus experience to degree level.
- Current membership of a professional body
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of recent and relevant experience of working within the NHS or other equivalent healthcare setting.
- Evidence of on-going continuous professional development.
- Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective report writing skills.
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with people affected by cancer.
- Specialist training in therapy/adaption techniques for cancer patients.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good IT skills
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Effective organisation and time management skills.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lindsey Gray
- Job title
- Staff Bank Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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