Senior Complimentary Therapist

Salary: £33,239 per annum (pro-rata)

Location: ellenor Hospice, Coldharbour Road, Kent, DA11 7HQ On-site only (no remote or home working)

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Application Deadline: Monday 12 October 2026
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 20 October 2026

About the role

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.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• 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.

You’ll play a key part in:
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.

Essential requirements for the role:

• 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.
• A clear understanding of the role of complementary therapies when supporting individuals, families and groups.
• An understanding of the dying process and the ability to manage the emotional demands of supporting people who are dying or bereaved.
• An understanding of loss and grief and their impact on individuals, families and wider support networks.
• A sensitive and respectful approach that preserves each patient’s dignity.
• An inclusive approach and the ability to work effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
• The personal resilience to support patients with complex conditions, behaviours that may challenge, and terminal or life-limiting illnesses.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

UK Immigration:

ellenor is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

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