# Volunteer Complementary Therapist (Massage Therapist and Acupuncturist)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Guildford
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Salary:** £0 .
- **Contract type:** Voluntary
- **Employment type:** 3 - 4 hours per week - Flexible
- **Closing date:** 2027-05-01T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-04-21T11:01:17.759Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Guildford/Royal_Surrey_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Volunteer_Community_Therapy/Volunteer_Community_Therapy-v7945690
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7945690?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Fountain Centre is a cancer support charity providing a calm, welcoming environment for people affected by cancer, their families, and carers. We work in close partnership with the Oncology Services at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, offering complementary therapies and emotional support alongside medical treatment.

### Main duties of the job

We are seeking volunteer complementary therapists to provide safe and tailored treatments for people living with cancer. Volunteers will directly support the wellbeing of cancer patients, working alongside the clinical team to complement medical care.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key responsibilities

- Deliver safe and tailored complementary therapy treatments to people affected by cancer
- Maintain accurate records and adhere to professional and safety standards
- Follow hygiene, infection control, and confidentiality procedures
- Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers at The Fountain Centre
- Attend inductions, training, and ongoing volunteer support and supervision sessions

Person specification Essential:

- Membership of a professional body and appropriate insurance
- Experience providing complementary therapy treatments
- Understanding of safe practice and patient wellbeing
- Empathetic, professional, and reliable approach

- Desirable:
- Experience or training in oncology or healthcare settings
- Experience supporting vulnerable clients
- Knowledge of fatigue, lymphoedema, or symptom management

## Job Details

The Fountain Centre is a cancer support charity providing a calm, welcoming environment for people affected by cancer, their families, and carers. We work in close partnership with the Oncology Services at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, offering complementary therapies and emotional support alongside medical treatment.

## Job Description

We are seeking volunteer complementary therapists to provide safe and tailored treatments for people living with cancer. Volunteers will directly support the wellbeing of cancer patients, working alongside the clinical team to complement medical care.

## Responsibilities

Key responsibilities

Person specificationEssential:

## Person Specification

### Qualifications, Experience & Skills

**Essential**

- Membership of a professional body and appropriate insurance
- Experience providing complementary therapy treatments
- Understanding of safe practice and patient wellbeing
- Empathetic, professional, and reliable approach

**Desirable**

- Experience or training in oncology or healthcare settings
- Experience supporting vulnerable clients
- Knowledge of fatigue, lymphoedema, or symptom management

## Documents

- [jd (pdf, 336.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10225474)

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