Complementary Therapist Volunteer

Complementary Therapy Volunteer

Salary:
Hours:

By arrangement with the Therapies Manager between Monday and Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Minimum age:

18+

Location:

Saint Francis Hospice, Broxhill Road, Havering-atte-Bower, Havering, RM4 1QH


Contract type:

Volunteer

Application deadline:

The volunteer will provide clinical complementary therapies, covered by the hospice policy, to patients and carers referred to the service, alongside the other palliative care complementary therapists within the hospice.


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Joan



What's involved?


Liaise with staff in Pemberton Place re: link groups and prioritising individuals to be seen.

Prioritise referrals for the Inpatient Unit and liaise with the nursing staff.

Obtain verbal consent from the client.

Perform appropriate complementary therapies on the individual, reflexology, reiki, massage or aromatherapy, according to the hospice policy.

Input information into patient notes/iCare.

Ensure all consumables are in date and in stock.

Liaise with the Therapies Manager and Palliative Care Complementary Therapists.

Attend the three-monthly team meetings and any supervision/support organised for you by the Therapies Manager.

Attend, and update, the hospice’s mandatory training topics; and other essential topics as and when they are notified to you.


Who are we looking for?


Qualified in a complementary therapy covered by the Saint Francis Hospice Policy and a member of the relevant regulatory body.

Current personal Indemnity insurance.

Two years post qualification working experience.