Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Acupuncturist - Wellbeing Service
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Role Overview
In this role, you will provide specialist acupuncture assessment and treatment for people affected by cancer, supporting the management of cancer-related side effects and overall wellbeing. You will provide expert advice on the safe and effective use of acupuncture within cancer services and work as an integral member of the oncology and haematology MDT.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide a specialist acupuncture service for people affected by cancer, supporting the management of symptoms, treatment side effects and wellbeing.
- Undertake comprehensive patient assessment, determining suitability and developing individualised treatment plans.
- Deliver evidence-based acupuncture in accordance with professional standards, national guidance, Trust policies and clinical governance.
- Work within organisational policies, including the Managing Conflict of Interest SOP, and practise as an autonomous practitioner, accountable for clinical decision-making within own scope of competence.
- Monitor, evaluate and adapt treatment plans in response to patient needs, referring to multidisciplinary team members or external services as appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with oncology, haematology and other teams to support the safe integration of acupuncture within cancer services.
- Maintain accurate, timely and confidential patient records in line with professional and legal requirements.
- Promote personalised care, enabling patients to make informed decisions and actively manage their symptoms and wellbeing.
- Provide specialist advice on the safe and effective use of acupuncture, contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and the collection of activity, outcome and patient experience data.
- Act as a role model, escalating concerns appropriately, maintaining professional registration and CPD.
- Deputise for the Lead Complementary Therapist as required.
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About Us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
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We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
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We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this is something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Debora Franchini
- Job title: Macmillan Lead Cancer CNS Personalised Care
- Email address: debora.franchini@hhft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07582 518701
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