Community Complimentary Therapist, Palliative Care
Band 4
Main area Palliative Medicine Grade Band 4 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term / Secondment) Hours Part time - 30 hours per week Job ref 320-CDCS-4352-A
Site Royal Derby Hospital Town Derby Salary £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 11/11/2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats oryou require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
The Trust is proud to be a signatory of the Care Leavers Covenant and is committed to supporting care-experienced people into employment.
Applicants who identify as a care leaver and who meet the essential criteria for the role, as detailed in the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.
If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this within your application.
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and caring Complementary Therapist to join our Community Palliative Care Team (CPCT). This rewarding role offers the opportunity to provide holistic, person-centred complementary therapies to palliative care patients, their relatives and carers within their own homes across the community.
Working alongside specialist nurses, palliative medicine consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will help improve quality of life by supporting the management of symptoms such as pain, anxiety, stress and sleep disturbance through complementary therapies.
Therapies may include Aromatherapy, Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Relaxation and visualisation techniques and Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD).
Main duties of the job
Deliver complementary therapy interventions tailored to the individual needs of patients, families and carers.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapy programmes within a professional framework.
Work collaboratively with specialist nursing, medical and community colleagues to provide holistic care.
Prioritise referrals and manage your own caseload effectively.
Support patients and their loved ones through what can often be challenging and emotional circumstances.
Help develop and promote complementary therapies as an integral part of palliative care services.
Closing date of applications: 1 November 2026
Interview date: 16 November 2026
If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than
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Community Complimentary Therapist, Palliative Care employer: UHDB
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where staff can thrive. With a strong commitment to professional development, competitive benefits, and a culture rooted in compassion, openness, and excellence, employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact on the health of their communities. Located in Derby, the Trust offers unique opportunities for growth within a dynamic healthcare setting, ensuring that every team member feels valued and integral to the mission of providing exceptional care together.
