Senior Complementary Therapist

Are

you an experienced and compassionate complementary therapist looking for an

opportunity to make a genuine difference?

We

are looking for an empathetic, highly skilled and dedicated Senior

Complementary Therapist to join our supportive, community focused

team. You will play an important role in providing personalised complementary

therapies to individuals living with advanced illness, as well as supporting

their families and carers.

This is a

rewarding opportunity for someone who combines professional expertise with

warmth, compassion and a genuine desire to improve the wellbeing of others.

Main duties of the job

Work

in accordance with the associated Complementary Therapy guidelines and relevant

professional standards framework.

Manage referrals and

assess, plan, deliver and evaluate tailored complementary therapy treatments

for patients with advanced illness and their carers, taking account of their

physical and psychological needs.

Champion the core

values of palliative care for patients, families and carers, while promoting

equitable access to complementary therapy services.

Lead and support

volunteer Complementary Therapists, ensuring referrals are handled promptly and

accurate, contemporaneous records are maintained.

Build effective

working relationships across the multidisciplinary team, liaising with

colleagues as appropriate.

Recognise and respond

sensitively to the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of patients

and those close to them.

Uphold professional

standards of conduct and behaviour, including compliance with uniform

requirements.

About us

We are ellenor. Your local hospice charity. Our specialised services extend to adults and children across Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Bexley.

For adults, we offer a range of essential services including an Inpatient Ward and Community Services made up of Hospice @ Home and Care Home Support. We also provide Wellbeing and Therapeutic Services, designed to address peoples physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.

For children and young adults, we provide specialised hospice care within the community, including end of life care, clinical nursing and oncology support in their own home, as well as respite and wellbeing services. Our full range of services is available for children, young people and their families living in Gravesend, Dartford and Swanley. We also provide childrens respite and wellbeing services within Bexley.

Details

Date posted

29 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£33,239 a year

£33239 per annum (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0147-260904

Job locations

Coldharbour Road

Gravesend

Kent

DA11 7HQ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Delivering a holistic complementary therapy

service within the wider Wellbeing team, providing compassionate support to

patients, carers and families during some of the most challenging times in

their lives.

Job responsibilities

Delivering a holistic complementary therapy

service within the wider Wellbeing team, providing compassionate support to

patients, carers and families during some of the most challenging times in

their lives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A recognised diploma-level qualification in one or more complementary therapies.
• Relevant post-qualification experience.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body, such as the CNHC or FHT.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Ability to provide at least two complementary therapies, such as massage, aromatherapy or reflexology.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A recognised diploma-level qualification in one or more complementary therapies.
• Relevant post-qualification experience.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body, such as the CNHC or FHT.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Ability to provide at least two complementary therapies, such as massage, aromatherapy or reflexology.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Ellenor

Address

Coldharbour Road

Gravesend

Kent

DA11 7HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ellenor.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Ellenor

Address

Coldharbour Road

Gravesend

Kent

DA11 7HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ellenor.org (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Delivering a holistic complementary therapy

service within the wider Wellbeing team, providing compassionate support to

patients, carers and families during some of the most challenging times in

their lives.

Qualifications

Essential

• A recognised diploma-level qualification in one or more complementary therapies.
• Relevant post-qualification experience.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body, such as the CNHC or FHT.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Ability to provide at least two complementary therapies, such as massage, aromatherapy or reflexology.