Catherine Hill

Having worked as a creative therapist and wellbeing lead in an oncology and palliative care setting for over 25 years I have become a dedicated professional with expertise in creative anxiety relief techniques and mindfulness-based interventions.

Demonstrating exceptional interpersonal sensitivity and empathic listening skills, crucial for establishing rapport and facilitating group sessions.

Proficient in dementia patient care, person-centred planning, and counselling, with a strong commitment to emotional maturity and reflective practice.

Skilled in allied health referrals and mental health first aid, aiming to enhance patient well-being through comprehensive care strategies.

• Mental Health Champion Mid York's NHS Trust (with Bereavement Support)
• Green Teams Mid York's NHS Trust
• Dementia Champion Mid York's NHS Trust, Mid York's NHS Trust
• Having a substantial charitable fund application bid accepted for the refurbishment of the courtyard garden at DDH for staff, patients and visitors and helping set up gardening clubs for the therapists and patients on the stroke neuro rehab wards at DDH and Pinderfields
• Mentoring 50 First Year Medical Students over 16 weeks in hospital and ward environments with an element of holistic palliative care
• Supported Corporate Volunteer, NHS Cadet's and Project Search placements
• Setting up the ward based side of the Patient Liaison Support Volunteer role at DDH inducting over 45 volunteers on to the wards
• Team of the Week Gate 23 Pinderfields Hospital 2020
• Dying Matters Event Pinderfields Hospital 2019
• Dying Matters Event Hospice UK 2019
• First Year Medical Student Mentor Rosewood Centre, DDH 2019
• My Star Award Winner for procuring and project managing a garden makeover for the Rosewood Specialist Palliative Day Support & Therapy Unit at DDH Mid York's NHS Trust 2016/17

• Allotment plot holder and keen gardener
• Hiking
• Cooking and baking
• Travel
• DIY
• Wellbeing
• Reading

• Sage & Thyme Communication Skills Mid York's NHS Trust 2022
• Bereavement Awareness Mid York's NHS Trust/Wakefield Hospice 2022
• Appraisal Skills Non-medical Mid York's NHS Trust 2022
• Recruitment and Selection Mid York's NHS Trust 2022
• British Sign Language (ongoing)
• Life Coaching Skills Kirklees College 2022
• Green Space and Health Centre for Sustainable Healthcare UK 2022
• Pride in LGBTQ+ Diversity in the Third Sector Nova 2021
• Managing People Mid York's NHS Trust 2021
• Managing Volunteers Nova 2021
• Enhancing your Organisation's Approach to Equality, and Diversity and Inclusion Nova 2021
• Five Priorities in End of Life Care Mid York's NHS Trust 2021
• Covid-19 Psychological First Aid Public Health England 2020
• Mental Health First Aider MHFA 2019
• Volunteer Walk Leader 2018 Kirklees
• Moving More Often Core & Magic Module 2018 Kirklees
• Emergency First Aid at Work 2018 British Red Cross
• Essential Communication Skills in Palliative and End of Life Care Royal College of Nursing 2013
• Certificate in Reminiscence Skills for Working with Older People ESP 2009
• Grief and Loss Mid York's NHS Trust 2008
• Holistic Care of People with Cancer Kirkwood Hospice 2005
• Art & Expression in Palliative Care Marie Curie Cancer Care 2003
• Alongside the Patient: Developing Relationships in Palliative Care Marie Curie Cancer Care 2003
• Understanding Health and Illness through Arts and Humanities Huddersfield University 2001