Volunteer Complementary Therapist (QUALIFIED)

"Volunteer Complementary Therapist (QUALIFIED)" Role Purpose

To Provide safe, compassionate complementary therapy treatments that promote relaxation, reduce stress and symptoms, and improved the physical and emotional wellbeing of patients and carers.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide complementary therapy treatments such as massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, reiki and other therapies within your qualifications and the organisational policies.
• Adapt treatments to meet the individual needs and health conditions of the patients.
• Promote comfort, symptom management, relaxation and emotional wellbeing for patients and carers.
• Maintain accurate digital treatment records.
• Observe professional boundaries and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Communicate effectively with clinical staff regarding and concerns about patients' wellbeing.
• Follow infection prevention, safeguarding and health and safety procedures.
• Attend mandatory training.
• Maintain professional registration, insurance, and CPD.

Skills and Qualities

• Qualified in a recognised complementary therapy.
• Compassionate, empathetic and patient centred approach.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Respect for dignity, diversity and cultural differences.
• Reliable, professional and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently while recognising when to seek support.

Benefits of the Role

• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to a patient or carers' quality of life.
• Gain experience in specialist palliative care.
• Develop communication and therapeutic skills.
• Work alongside experienced healthcare professionals
• Be a valued member of the team.

Complementary therapists work alongside doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other amazing members of the MDT to provide holistic, patient centred care.

References And Enhanced DBS check required (provided free to volunteers).