Complementary Therapist - 18.75 hours per week
Organisation: St Oswald's Hospice
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Salary: £26,020 - £27,979 per annum full time, which is £13,010 - £13,989 per annum pro rata
Job Type: Part time - 18.75 hours per week
Closing Date: 2025-04-03 23:59:59
Reference: Complementary Therapist - 18.75 hours per week
Part time (18.75 hours per week).
Salary £26,020 – £27,979 per annum full time, which is £13,010 – £13,989 per annum pro rata.
St Oswald’s Hospice provides exceptional palliative care. We value complementary therapies in enhancing patient well-being and are looking for a compassionate Complementary Therapist to join our team.
You will work as part of the Focus on Living team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based complementary therapy interventions that enhance the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of adult hospice patients, their families, and carers both within St Oswald’s Hospice (Focus on Living centre, Adult Inpatient and Children and Young Adults) and in a patient home if necessary. You will contribute to holistic palliative care by supporting symptom management, improving quality of life, and promoting relaxation and comfort in alignment with the hospice’s values and ethos.
What We’re Looking For:
- Diploma level 3 or above in Essential Aromatherapy or equivalent (e.g. massage, reflexology)
- Registration with a relevant professional body (e.g., FHT, CNHC).
- Experience delivering complementary therapies in healthcare or palliative care settings.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A compassionate, patient-centred approach to care.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- A full UK driving licence is essential for this role. Willingness to travel for community-based activities as needed.
What We Offer:
- A fulfilling role within a supportive and caring environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and training in palliative and holistic care.
- The chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of patients and their families.
Next steps…
If this all sounds like you, then apply today. We’d absolutely LOVE to hear from you.
It’s easy to apply, just fill out our online application form and become one step closer to joining our team.
If you would like to download a detailed job description and person specification, please click here.
If you’d like to get a feel for the place, we’d love you to come for a look around.
If after reading the job description you require further information or wish to arrange a visit please contact Jen Saunderson, Sister – Focus on Living Centre on 0191 285 0063 or jennifersaunderson@stoswaldsuk.org
This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).
You must have existing right to work in the UK for this role.
This role involves direct contact with vulnerable adults or other at-risk individuals. You will be expected to safeguard and promote the welfare of these individuals, maintain an awareness of safeguarding issues and an understanding of standard reporting procedures.
Watch ‘Our Story’ here to find out more about St Oswald’s Hospice.
Want to check out the benefits of working for St Oswald’s Hospice? Watch our short video or download a PDF here.
Want to find out more about why working in a Hospice could be the best job you’ve ever had?
Hospice UK have put together this short video which highlights many benefits of working in a Hospice by sharing the views of hospice professionals and what working in a hospice means to them. This video has been filmed with clinical care team members but we think it gives you a great idea what it’s like to work in a hospice in a non-clinical role too!
Closing date: Sunday 23rd March 2025
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time if we receive a high volume of applications or if a suitable candidate is found.
Interview date: Thursday 3rd April 2025
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Disability Confident Leader
St Oswald’s Hospice is committed to equity and diversity and is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, disability/non-disability, ethnicities, genders, religions, sexualities, transgender status, and cultural backgrounds.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and will offer interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.
Please note in situations where we experience high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, we will endeavour to meet this commitment but may have to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website.
