Complementary Therapy Team Co-ordinator

Our team of complementary therapists’ tailor programmes to each person’s needs and may involve a single therapy or a combination of techniques.  Sessions provide a safe space where patients and their carers can take a little time out of their daily challenges and achieve a sense of wellbeing. The service consists of highly trained therapists who provide outpatient appointments in bespoke therapy rooms in the Hospice, on the Inpatient Unit, in people’s own homes or as part of the Living Well Service programme.

We now have an opportunity for someone to join us as our Complementary Therapy Team Coordinator based from our Hospice in Cambridge. This is a permanent role, working 21 hours per week.

This role will be responsible for the co-ordination of the complementary therapy team and service across the hospice to ensure that we deliver a high standard of complementary therapy services to patients and their families.

Main duties will include:

Planning, implementing and reviewing the complementary therapy treatments to ensure they meet individual needs at each therapy session.
Oversight of each team members caseload and prioritising work / treatments as required
Acting in a supervisory role for Healthcare Assistant’s and volunteers in the team
Acting as a direct support for team members within the Living Well Service, including undertaking 1:1 meetings
Providing treatment sessions and support to Bereaved clients as appropriate.
Undertaking clinical supervision.  
To be successful in this role candidates must hold a minimum of 2 High level qualifications in Complementary Therapy related subjects along with registration with a validated complementary therapy organisation. It is also required to have previous experience of working in a complementary therapy setting along with skills within supervising and leading others.

Due to the nature of the role it is a requirement for the postholder to hold a UK driving license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Starting salary of £28,976, with opportunities to progress to £35,273



Please note that the salary quoted is based on full time hours and needs to be pro-rata’d for part time posts. We regret that we are unable to negotiate salary above the maximum stated within the advert.

We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa.