Massage Therapist

The Pembridge Specialist Palliative Care team practices holistic palliative care, taking a multi-disciplinary approach to the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients and their families. We currently offer community support, onsite day services, and outpatients.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced massage therapist to join the team.

The role is based at Pembridge Hospice, St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing. The post holder will work in our Wellbeing Service and provide massage on site and in patients' homes. The therapist is expected to have skills enabling her/him to be a source of expertise and advice for hospice staff, relatives, and patients, and contribute to the development of a holistic service.

Main duties of the job

1. Providing face-to-face and virtual massage and aromatherapy services for service users both on site and in the community (according to the eligibility criteria).
2. Offering therapy safely and appropriately using sound clinical judgment and assessment skills while adhering to the Pembridge Palliative Care Service Standards.
3. Liaising closely with patients and their carers about the therapy offered.
4. Monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of the therapy given and modifying it as necessary.
5. Ensuring that patients are referred to other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team as appropriate.
6. Collaborating and liaising with medical colleagues and other healthcare professionals within the Pembridge service to achieve maximum advantage from the therapeutic intervention.
7. Liaising with other members of the Massage team regarding the provision of the service and contributing to innovations and developments in service provision.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up).
• Flexible working options.
• Training, support, and development in your career.

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us, please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge, and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered with Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council for massage and aromatherapy.
• International Therapy Examination Council ITEC Diploma (or equivalent).
• Massage in Cancer/Palliative Care.

Experience

• Proven Clinical Experience.

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.

St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing

£29,970 to £36,483 a year, inclusive of HCAS.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

824-INNER-6718764

Job locations

St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing