Complementary Therapy Co-ordinator

Main Job Purpose To lead and co-ordinate the provision of a patient centred Complementary Therapy Service to patients accessing Royal Trinity Hospice services. Key Duties and Responsibilities Provide a patient-centred Complementary Therapy Service to palliative care patients admitted to the inpatient unit (IPU), or attending Living Well (LW) Out-patient services and support Trinity Hospice staff wellbeing programme. Recruit, train and co-ordinate volunteer complementary therapists to deliver a safe, equitable, professional and holistic service. Assess, prioritise and allocate referrals made to the Complementary Therapy Service using extensive knowledge of contraindications to treatments, combined with knowledge of life-limiting illnesses and symptoms. Establish individualised complementary therapy treatment plans and review regularly based on need. Educate and communicate the Complementary Therapy Service (CT) purpose, evidence base and value, both internally and externally. Work independently and as part of the inter-disciplinary team (IDT) applying skills in complementary therapy, including holistic assessment, treatment planning, goals setting, intervention and evaluation (use of outcome measures), which includes individual and group orientated approaches, to ensure seamless and responsive care is provided to patients. Work within the Therapies team, consisting of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, a Dietitian, a Therapy assistant and volunteer complementary therapists, reporting directly to the Therapies Lead; you will work closely with other team members and supervise junior members of staff, students and volunteers as required. Contribute to the evaluation and continued development of the Living Well Service in line with departmental and Royal Trinity wide objectives/ work plan.