Physiotherapist

Physiotherapist

Full-Time On-site
Dorothy House Hospice

Job summary

If you're a compassionate and motivated Physiotherapist with a passion for helping people achieve meaningful goals and maintain independence, you'll find this role both professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling.

Main duties of the job

Working alongside specialist Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Exercise Rehabilitation Practitioners and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, you'll support patients across our hospice services while continuing to develop your clinical expertise. This is an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist who is passionate about rehabilitation, holistic care and making a meaningful difference to people during some of the most important moments of their lives.

About us

At Dorothy House Hospice Care, we believe rehabilitation plays a vital role in helping people live well with life-limiting illness. As a Physiotherapist within our Allied Health Professional (AHP) Team, you'll work closely with patients, families and carers to maximise independence, manage symptoms and improve quality of life through a personalised rehabilitative palliative care approach.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PHYSIOTHERAPIST | Band 5 | Β£32,073 - Β£39,043 per annum (pro rata)

Part Time: Working 30 hours a week over 4 days

Location: Based at our Hospice, Winsley, Wiltshire

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Dorothy House is an incredible place to work. Some of our benefits include:

  • 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days and then 33 days with length of service
  • Excellent industry leading training with a focus on career development!
  • Pension with Life Assurance.
  • Colleague discount across our 30 retail stores.
  • 55p per mile for work travel.
  • Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.
  • WHAT WILL THE ROLE INVOLVE?

    As a Physiotherapist, you will be an integral member of our multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist rehabilitative palliative care interventions to patients and families. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing a caseload of patients, carrying out physiotherapy assessments and developing personalised treatment plans
  • Delivering physiotherapy interventions that support symptom management, mobility, independence and quality of life
  • Championing the holistic rehabilitative palliative care approach across hospice services
  • Supporting patients, families and carers through education, self-management techniques and practical advice
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to coordinate personalised care
  • Providing physiotherapy guidance and advice to staff supporting patients with specialist palliative care needs
  • Supporting students, volunteers and assistant roles through mentoring, supervision and learning opportunities
  • Contributing to audit, service evaluation, quality improvement and the ongoing development of physiotherapy services
  • Participating in education, teaching sessions and professional networking activities to promote best practice in palliative rehabilitation
  • See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.

    ABOUT YOU

    If you're a compassionate and motivated Physiotherapist with a passion for helping people achieve meaningful goals and maintain independence, you'll find this role both professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling.

    If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

    INTERVIEWS

    Interviews will take place at the beginning of November.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • * Degree qualification in Physiotherapy (BSc/BSc Hons or equivalent)
    • * Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)

    Experience

    Essential

    • * An interest in palliative care and an understanding of rehabilitative palliative care
    • * Understanding of the role of physiotherapy within palliative and end of life care
    • * Experience carrying out physiotherapy assessments, goal setting and developing treatment plans
    • * Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team

    Desirable

    • * Post-graduate experience working autonomously with relevant client groups
    • * Experience or interest in extended scope practice, such as acupuncture or non-pharmacological symptom management techniques
    • * Experience supporting volunteers, students or supervising others
    • * Experience delivering education and training
    • * Experience working with community partners or external organisations

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Dorothy House Hospice

    Address

    Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

    Winsley

    BA15 2LE

    United Kingdom


    Employer's website

    https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

    Physiotherapist employer: Dorothy House Hospice

    Dorothy House is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and professional growth of its staff. With a supportive work culture, extensive training opportunities, and generous benefits including up to 33 days of annual leave, employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact in patient care while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance. Located in a compassionate environment, this role as a Senior Healthcare Assistant allows you to develop your clinical skills and take on added responsibilities, all while being part of a dedicated team committed to high-quality, person-centred care.

    Dorothy House Hospice

    Contact Details:

    Dorothy House Hospice Recruitment Team