Complementary Therapist

Salary: Marie Curie Pay Scale Band 5 (aligned with AFC) £28,407 to £34,581 pro rata per annum + enhancements

Hours/Contract: Permanent Contract – 22.5 hours per week (3 days over 5)

Based: Marie Curie Bradford Hospice

Closing date: 17th June 2024

Interview date: 26th June 2024

The complementary therapist is appointed to work with the AHP lead, Inpatient Unit, Outpatients and to assist in the development of our community service as well as supporting the volunteer complementary therapists. Therapies offered by the employee will vary depending on skill and qualification – typically including Reflexology, Therapeutic Massage or Auricular Acupuncture.

Marie Curie Benefits Package :

Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work Defined contribution schemes for Pension Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems Introduce a friend scheme Help with childcare cost (T & C's apply) Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme Life assurance – for all employees Eye care- (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job) Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme

What's in it for you:

Annual leave allowance - 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata) Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service) Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave Continuous Professional development – (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development) Industry leading training programmes Flexible Working Free DBS Free Uniform Generous enhancements. 30% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am) 60% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays

What we are looking for:

Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload and caseload. Knowledge of specialist palliative care and the use of complementary therapies within it. Recognised qualification in one or more complementary therapy . Reflexology, Therapeutic Massage or Auricular Acupuncture. Significant relevant experience post-qualification

Working as part of the wider multidisciplinary team, the complementary therapist will help identify people who could benefit from complementary therapies, help coordinate their therapy, conduct initial therapy assessments, treat as appropriate, evaluate input and make recommendations regarding further therapeutic care. They have a key role in recruiting, supporting and developing volunteer therapists and in educating other health care professionals working in the hospice regarding complementary therapies and their appropriate utilisation. Where appropriate the complementary therapist may teach and supervise their colleagues and student therapists according to their capability

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To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie

For more information or an informal chat please contact our Nurse Manager, Day Therapy Charlotte Alty on or

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