Job Summary
Location Willen Hospice - Milton Keynes Salary £36,210 – £43,042 depending on experience Working pattern Monday to Friday Closing Date Friday, October 16, 2026
Fixed term maternity cover for 12 months
Help people live well with a life-limiting illness
We’re looking for a skilled and compassionate physiotherapist to join Willen Hospice as a Specialist Physiotherapist in our Therapeutic and Wellbeing team. You’ll provide rehabilitation and wellbeing support to patients and their carers on our In-Patient Unit and in the Wellbeing Centre, working with people living with cancer, long-term neurological conditions and other progressive illnesses.
As part of our multidisciplinary team (MDT), you’ll champion a rehabilitative approach to palliative care, with a strong focus on physical activity, independence and helping people achieve the goals that matter most to them.
If you want to use your specialist skills to make a lasting difference to people’s quality of life, and you’d value working in a person-centred team that has the time to do things properly, this could be the role for you.
What you’ll do:
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Carry out specialist assessments and develop dynamic treatment plans for patients with complex needs.
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Deliver one-to-one and group rehabilitation focused on maximising function, independence and engagement with life.
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Work with the MDT, patients and carers to agree goals and care plans, prepare for discharge and refer on to community services.
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Support and educate carers, sharing difficult information with tact and empathy.
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Supervise allied health professional (AHP) and physiotherapy students, and delegate tasks to our Therapies Assistant Practitioner.
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Contribute to teaching, audit and research that develop rehabilitative palliative care at the Hospice.
We’re looking for someone who is:
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A physiotherapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), with a degree or equivalent qualification.
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Experienced in assessing and treating people with complex, long-term or progressive conditions.
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An excellent communicator, confident supporting patients and families through emotionally difficult conversations.
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Well organised and able to manage a varied caseload, including working independently as a lone worker.
Experience in a hospice or specialist palliative care setting would be advantageous. Postgraduate training in palliative care, oncology or neurology, would also be an advantage. Just as important is your approach: compassionate, person-centred and focused on helping people live well.
This appointment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About the organisation
Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialist palliative care in the Milton Keynes area. We offer round-the-clock, expert care to local patients with a life-limiting illness, both in their own homes and in our In-Patient Unit. Our passionate staff and volunteers make sure our care is personalised to each patient’s needs and supports their loved ones too. We have a thriving Therapeutic & Wellbeing service providing counselling, physiotherapy, activity groups and more, and a specialist Lymphoedema service. As a registered charity, we raise vital funds through our dedicated Income Generation team and our growing portfolio of high street and online shops, to ensure our care stays free of charge.
Benefits
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A role with purpose – be part of a team delivering outstanding palliative care.
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Supportive and caring environment – work with passionate colleagues.
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Great benefits package – generous annual leave entitlementstarting at35 days(inclusive of statutory and bank holidays) withpreviousNHS service recognised,contributorypension schemeor continued membership of the NHS pension scheme, enhanced maternity/sick pay, and ongoing professional development.
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Perks and extras – free on-site parking, subsidised catering, Blue Light Card discounts (with membership), and an Employee Assistance Programme.
If you would like an informal discussion with Jenni Marks, Wellbeing Lead, please get in touch via recruitment@willen-hospice.org.uk or call us on 01908 663 636.
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Specialist Physiotherapist in Milton Keynes employer: Willen Hospice
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