Overview
Job summary
This role matters: This is an exciting opportunity for a registered Complementary Therapist to work within the South Lakes area, to improve patients physical, psychological and emotional well-being through this specialist service. We are looking for a compassionate, organised and professional Complementary Therapist to join our team of palliative care clinical staff. This is a unique role to deliver holistic, individually tailored care to patients, either in their own home or in community outpatient settings from Kendal to Windermere, and within the South Lakes area. Working within our Day Therapies service, liaising with local Health and Social Care professionals and alongside the St John\'s Hospice at Home team you will ensure palliative and end of life patients receive appropriate complementary therapy. We are proud that our specialist care is not only about managing symptoms but about supporting a holistic approach to patient-centered palliative care.
You will empower patients to gain increased feelings of self-worth, maximise their potential and take control of the life they have in a way that is meaningful to them. If you are looking to take on a role where every day you can see the difference you have made to people\'s lives, come and join us.
Main duties
This new role will work specifically in the South Lakes area, 3 days a week.
* You may be working alone for all initial referrals and may be the first face to face contact a patient and family has from St John\'s Hospice. The role will involve using community risk assessments and their own professional assessments to ensure safe, appropriate complementary therapy for palliative and end of life patients.
* You will support policy, procedure and protocol to ensure the safe delivery of complementary therapies, having had appropriate training.
* You will be a member of their recognised professional complementary therapy association, and support volunteer therapists within the Hospice. You will support the future recruitment and work of CT Volunteers in the South Lakes area as the South Lakes service grows.
* It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle (with business insurance) during working hours. You will be entitled to claim out of pocket expenses (mileage and parking) in accordance with our policy.
About us
St Johns exists to promote and provide skilled and compassionate palliative care of the highest quality. The Hospice provides care in a variety of settings, directly serving our local communities from Grasmere to Garstang and from Sedbergh to Morecambe. The Hospice is rated good by CQC. Hospice care at St Johns is provided free of charge. The NHS contributes 25% of the Hospice\'s annual running costs, the remaining being obtained via the generosity of the public.
What we do
St Johns Hospice provides Specialist Palliative Care services and support to those affected by life-shortening illnesses. These currently include:
* In-patient care, currently 13 beds
* Provision of community specialist palliative care through a combined team of Clinical Nurse Specialists, our Hospice at Home Team and our night sitting and day respite services
* Specialist clinics with a Consultant in palliative medicine
* Lymphoedema clinics and service
* Education for community GPs, nurses, undergraduates (nursing, medical and allied health professionals)
* Bereavement and family support
* Complementary Therapy
Details
Date posted: 23 January 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £15,256.80 to £15,724.80 a year dependent on pension scheme, NHS pension subject to eligibility
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Qualifications & Experience
Experience
* Essential: Experience in caring for patients with life-limiting illnesses; experience of collaborative working; experienced in evidence-based practice.
* Desirable: Experience of working in a palliative care setting; experience of mindfulness, wellbeing and relaxation.
Qualifications
* Essential: Relevant complementary therapy qualifications, e.g. Diploma; up-to-date registration & insurance on relevant professional register.
* Desirable: Bereavement / counselling qualification or training.
Other requirements
* Full UK Driving Licence & access to own vehicle during working hours. Business class motor insurance.
Governance, Professional Development & Scope
* Professional development, education & audit: maintain a personal commitment to expansion of professional skills; keep up to date with skills and knowledge; maintain an up-to-date portfolio; participate in annual appraisal; maintain PD including e-learning and mandatory training.
* Governance: work autonomously but in compliance with professional bodies and hospice policies; ensure risk policy; confidentiality; handle complaints; report incidents; lone worker considerations; safeguarding; manage aromatherapy oils and consumables; store oils safely; data sheets up to date; abide by hospice policies.
* People & departmental management: recognise stress and wellbeing in self; provide reports; contribute to development of the service; attend clinical supervision.
* Other: ambassador for St Johns Hospice; undertake other duties as agreed; be willing to development opportunities.
Standards
Standard/Enhanced Disclosure: Enhanced DBS disclosure + Barring Check required.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see the NHS Careers website.
Duties to St. Johns Hospice
Please refer to the uploaded Job description for full details of the points below (Confidentiality; Health and Safety; External Interests; Statutory Training; Flexibility; Safeguarding; Disclosure and Barring; Equality and Inclusion; Volunteers).
Employer details
St John\'s Hospice, Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA2 6ST
Employer website: https://www.sjhospice.org.uk/
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