Band 6 Physiotherapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension up to 7.5%

27 days annual leave (33 after 10 yrs)

Cycle to work scheme

Eye test for DSE users

Discount in Trinity shops

Life assurance cover

Job summary

Royal Trinity Hospice is seeking a Band 6 physiotherapist for a one-year fixed-term maternity cover. You will provide specialist palliative care physiotherapy across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings, supervising junior staff and working as part of the interdisciplinary team.

The role requires HCPC registration and a commitment to continuing professional development in palliative and end-of-life care. Interviews are scheduled in November 2026.

Qualifications

• Recognised physiotherapy degree is essential.
• Commitment to continuing professional development in palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred specialist physiotherapy to palliative care patients in inpatient, outpatients and the community.
• Undertake holistic assessments and agree SMART treatment goals with patients and carers.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions for symptom management, independence and adjusting to change.
• Work independently and as an active member of the inter-disciplinary team, attending IDT and planning meetings.
• Supervise junior staff, including palliative care assistants, the therapy assistant, students and volunteers.
• Provide specialist advice and support to families and carers.
• Contribute to developing palliative care pathways and Therapies service.
• Keep accurate contemporaneous clinical records (SOAP notes) and write reports.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Interpersonal communication

Organisational and management skills

Clinical reasoning

Assertiveness and problem-solving

Initiative and independent working

Awareness of palliative care needs

Education

Recognised physiotherapy degree

CPD and willingness to study palliative/end of life care

Job description

The Therapies Team at Royal Trinity Hospice is advertising a Band 6 physiotherapist post on one-year fixed-term maternity cover. The post provides specialist palliative care physiotherapy to adults with progressive, life-limiting illness and their families, across the inpatient unit, outpatient services and the community. It includes supervising junior staff, students and volunteers, and working as an active member of the inter-disciplinary team. HCPC registration is essential, and interviews are on 18 and 20 November 2026.

What the job involves

• Provide patient-centred specialist physiotherapy to palliative care patients in the inpatient unit, outpatients and the community
• Undertake holistic, multi-system assessments and agree SMART treatment goals with patients and carers, including risk assessment
• Deliver evidence-based interventions for symptom management, independence and adjusting to change, using individual and group approaches and outcome measures
• Work independently and as an active member of the inter-disciplinary team, attending IDT, clinical and case planning meetings
• Supervise junior staff, including palliative care assistants, the therapy assistant, students and volunteers
• Provide specialist advice and support to families and carers
• Contribute to developing palliative care pathways and the Therapies service in line with departmental and organisational objectives
• Keep accurate contemporaneous clinical records (SOAP notes) and write reports for the clinical team and other parties
• Communicate complex and sensitive information and manage distressed or angry individuals
• Manage caseload reviews and facilitate handover and discharge
• Describe clinical and supportive patient services to patients and stakeholders
• Follow hospice clinical and administrative policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Recognised physiotherapy degree
• Evidence of continuing professional development and willingness to study palliative and end of life care

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Experience across a range of clinical areas at Band 5/6 level, such as oncology, neurology, rehabilitation, MSK and respiratory
• Experience of training and developing others
• Experience of service development
• Experience of audit and research
• Ability to cope with the demands of a specialist palliative care environment
• Knowledge of current palliative and end of life care policy

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication
• Organisational and management skills, including managing junior staff
• Sound clinical reasoning and application of evidence-based care
• Assertiveness and problem-solving
• Working independently with initiative and within the IDT
• Awareness of the needs of palliative care patients

Other

• Open approach to learning and willingness to seek advice

Nice to have

• Degree or module in palliative care or a relevant area
• Membership of a specialist interest group, such as the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Oncology & Palliative Care

What’s offered

• Agenda for Change/NHS terms for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
• Length of service recognised when joining from another CQC-regulated organisation
• Pension with employer contributions of up to 7.5%, or continuation of an existing NHS pension
• 27 days annual leave rising to 33 after 10 years, plus bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans
• Free eyesight test for DSE users and contribution towards glasses
• 25% discount in Trinity shops
• Life assurance cover