Job Description

St Margaret's Hospice Care has a fantastic opportunity for a Complementary Therapistto join our multi-disciplinary palliative care team.


The core Complementary Therapy skills we are seeking are Aromatherapy, Massage, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology and Reiki.

Salary:

11,662.24 per annum (based on the full-time rate of 29,155.59 pa)

Hours:

15 hours a week

Location:

Yeovil

Contract:

Permanent


The post holder will be expected to manage a team of volunteer complementary therapists, be able to work as part of the multidisciplinary team and demonstrate excellent communications skills.


Although based in Yeovil, the postholder will be expected to cover and support Complementary Therapy across the organisation.

What can you expect to be doing?

We support palliative patients at all stages of their journey, from diagnosis to end stage disease, offering preventative, restorative, supportive and palliative rehabilitation and intervention - and you will be a key part of that.


Your day-to-day role will involve:


Based in our multi-disciplinary Team, you will work in the Hospice and in the community to support patients in a variety of settings; in-patient, day centre and in their own homes. Using holistic approach, you will undertake assessments as well as plan and deliver high quality patient care. With your expertise, you will be able to contribute to the evaluation and development of our services.

In return, we offer a rewarding role in a stimulating and positive working environment, the opportunity to develop new skills, and the satisfaction of supporting the St. Margaret's team to help make each day count for individuals and families in Somerset.

What will you be good at?

You will have:


Professional qualification or diploma in one or more manual complementary therapies Registration & insurance with appropriate professional body Demonstrable post-registration experience working with particular therapies or appropriate practice in relevant clinical field. An ability to develop and maintain communication with people about difficult issues. An excellent understanding and knowledge of the use and effects of complementary therapies Clear understanding of a holistic approach to patient care

The ability to travel is an essential requirement due to the need to undertake work in outreach or community settings.

What can we offer you?

You won't just be joining a fantastic team - you'll

be part of a welcoming, community minded charity

. Our mission is to provide excellent specialist palliative care for patients and support to their families. Everyone here contributes and has a part to play towards our goal. If you speak to any of our staff or volunteers, they will tell you how the patient is at the heart of everything they do. So, if you're looking for a role where you can really make a difference, working as part of a supportive team, we could be a perfect match.

Holiday entitlement

33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (pro-rata if part-time) Recognise continuous service for clinical staff paid at band 5+ who join directly from the NHS or another hospice Ability to buy and sell annual leave

Pension scheme

NHS employees eligible to continue with their NHS pension scheme
Non-NHS employees will receive 5.5% employer and 5% employee contribution.

Award-winning Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family offering:

Vitality & wellbeing health portal for non-emergency care Unlimited access to 24/7 online GP Consultations for employees, their partners, and dependent children as well as Expert Case Management Confidential and free 24-hour Employee Assistance Counselling and support Legal, financial, and medical information and advice

And more...

Life assurance cover

- 2x salary

Health Cash Plans

- help with covering the cost of healthcare needs by providing cashback on a range of health benefits Blue Light Discount Card Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
Excellent learning and development opportunities Free on-site parking in Yeovil and Taunton Volunteering and fundraising opportunities

Eligibility criteria applies

If you want to get to know our team or have a chat before applying, we'd love to hear from you. Just reach out to Karla Howe (Therapy and Day Services Lead) karla.howe@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk or Amanda Wilkins (Associate Director - Clinical services) Amanda.wilkins@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk


We are currently managing the recruitment process in-house and kindly ask that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us with candidates for this role.


For any questions about our recruitment process, please contact Recruitment@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk.


We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact us for a chat if there's anything you want to talk about before you apply.


Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.


If you have all the information you need, just click apply. We can't wait to hear from you!

Closing date:

30th July 2025