1749 - Beauty / Complementary Therapist

The purpose of the role is to provide complimentary therapy to the patients of BNFHT in the last year if diagnosed with cancer/ or symptomatic relief of some metastatic disease, as long as the patient is able to get into Barnsley town.

The post holder will maintain a high standard of therapeutic cares to help support cancer patients in a safe and governed way.

The post holder will give approx. 12 patient treatments per week.

The candidate will have experience already of working with cancer patients.

The candidate will be able to maintain a positive attitude and encourage the additional staff (whether sessional or NHS) to work in a conducive manner.

This postholder will work safely at all times adhere to policies and procedures outlined by the Trust

They will ensure staff and volunteers provide an excellent service and who feel supported and part of the bigger team in Cancer Services.

The postholder is an essential part of the cancer patents treatment pathway.

We are wanting to employ a kind and empathic, qualified complimentary therapist with a wide range of practical and personable skills including various forms of complimentary treatments, great communication skills, a positive can do attitude, and a team player.

This is an AFC 15 hrs per week over 2 or 3 days/ permanent post that is a part of BHNFTs Cancer Services but will sit in Barnsley Town Centre at The Well -Cancer Information and Support Centre, Queens Court.

This post holder will have some responsibilities to ensure the service runs well and the Team Leader is supported to ensure The Well remains a success at all times. The service supports a range of cancer patients across all tumour groups at various stages from diagnosis onwards.

This is a specialist department that provides symptom management and therapeutic wellbeing and an excellent service to the residents of Barnsley who are diagnosed with cancer in the last year.

We conduct approximately 3,600 -to- 4,000 individual patient treatments every single year! As well as Yoga for cancer patients, coffee groups, disease specific groups, Support training, coping after cancer, wellbeing events and more!, Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.