Physiotherapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Winsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days plus bank holidays, rising to

Training with career development

Pension with life assurance

Colleague discount across 30 retail

Mindful Employer Plus Charter access

Job summary

Dorothy House Hospice Care is seeking a part-time physiotherapist to join the Allied Health Professional team. You will assess patients with life-limiting illness, build personalised treatment plans and use rehabilitation to manage symptoms while protecting independence.

The role is 30 hours over four days, offering the chance to work closely with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to education, service development and best-practice palliative rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Degree in physiotherapy (BSc or equivalent).
• Registration with the HCPC is required.
• Experience with physiotherapy assessments and goal setting within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload, carry out physiotherapy assessments and develop personalised treatment plans.
• Deliver physiotherapy interventions for symptom management, mobility, independence and quality of life.
• Champion holistic rehabilitative palliative care across hospice services.
• Support patients, families and carers through education and self-management.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Goal setting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

This physiotherapy post sits in the Allied Health Professional team at Dorothy House Hospice Care. The work centres on assessing patients with life-limiting illness, building personalised treatment plans and using rehabilitation to manage symptoms and protect independence. It is part-time at 30 hours over four days and sits alongside specialist physiotherapists, occupational therapists and exercise rehabilitation practitioners across hospice services. Registration with the HCPC and a physiotherapy degree decide fit.

What the job involves

• Manage a caseload, carry out physiotherapy assessments and develop personalised treatment plans
• Deliver physiotherapy interventions for symptom management, mobility, independence and quality of life
• Champion the holistic rehabilitative palliative care approach across hospice services
• Support patients, families and carers through education, self-management and practical advice
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate personalised care
• Give physiotherapy guidance and advice to staff supporting patients with specialist palliative care needs
• Mentor, supervise and create learning opportunities for students, volunteers and assistant roles
• Contribute to audit, service evaluation, quality improvement and service development
• Take part in education, teaching and professional networking to promote best practice in palliative rehabilitation

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree in physiotherapy (BSc or equivalent)

Registration & licences

• Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

• Physiotherapy assessments, goal setting and developing treatment plans
• Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Skills & knowledge

• Interest in palliative care and understanding of rehabilitative palliative care
• Understanding of the role of physiotherapy in palliative and end of life care

Nice to have

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

What’s offered

• 27 days plus bank holidays, rising to 29 and then 33 days with length of service
• Training with a focus on career development
• Pension with life assurance
• Colleague discount across 30 retail stores
• 55p per mile for work travel
• Mindful Employer Plus Charter, with access to impartial, confidential advice