Trainee Integrated Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Complementary health & Wellbeing (CH&W) team at The Christie, who is looking for a multiskilled therapist to work within our integrated service. The CH&W team prides itself on offering personalised care that is supportive, compassionate, empowering, and resourceful, to all its service users. This new, unique role is a Band 4 Trainee Integrative Therapist (TInT) post and will help sustainability plans for building a workforce for future healthcare. The training programme is fully funded for 12 months, consisting of 15 hours, per week Monday - Friday (Including satellites). The bespoke training programme will be run locally with in the CH&W team, combining both academic and work-based learning in the physical, psychological and public health aspects of care, specifically related to oncology. The programme is structured around a number of clinical learning environments which will include: 1. Supporting patients who are anxious receiving Chemotherapy/Radiotherapy/Trial Medications 2. Supporting patients struggling to cope with procedures (Cannulation/Scans/Moulds/Drains/Surgery etc) 3. Supporting patient's complex symptoms related to their disease or treatment. 4. Offering virtual/telephone support to Patient, Carers and Staff

We are looking for an enthusiastic therapist with a minimum of 1 year massage experience who wants to develop knowledge and experience in the field of oncology. As a trainee B4, you will be supported to complete the training programme, developing a knowledge and skillset to support patient who are struggling with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, procedures or symptoms related to disease/treatments. By the end of the training, you will provide a range of therapies, triage priority caseloads, making assessments and key decisions regarding service users' needs and treatment. The CH&W have a passion for teaching others our skills and evaluating the therapies we provide. The successful candidate will be confident and competent in using the required skills to fulfil the role, together with a genuine interest to develop complementary therapy skills and the ability to uphold our team's and trust values. Education and support are seen as a priority in this service, making it an excellent opportunity for developing advanced skills in oncology. On completion of the of training, you will have the flexibility of joining the CH&W bank as a B5, apply for a B5 IT post (

• if we are actively recruiting), or have gained the knowledge and experience to create your own private practice.
  
  The Complementary Health & Wellbeing team is Innovative, Passionate and Caring. It has won various awards throughout the years for the service it provides to service users. You will be working in a supportive and engaged team environment, with a management team who will enable you to broaden your experience and develop a wide range of skills. The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first
breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.