Physiotherapist

ST RICHARDS HOSPICE FOUNDATION; Worcester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Benenden Healthcare

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Free Will writing

On-site café

Job summary

ST RICHARDS HOSPICE FOUNDATION is seeking a Physiotherapist to join the specialist multidisciplinary palliative care team. You will assess and treat palliative patients, delivering care in the hospice or community, face to face or virtually, including group sessions. A full driving licence is required for work travel.

The role is 22.5 hours across three days (Tue–Thu). A pro rata salary is offered for part-time hours with a competitive benefits package and NHS pension access.

Qualifications

• 18 months post-registration experience including rotations in respiratory, neurology, musculoskeletal and community work.
• Interest in developing physiotherapy skills within palliative care.
• Ability to deliver holistic rehabilitative care.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic Physiotherapy assessment and treatment for palliative care patients.
• Work as autonomous practitioner with support from colleagues.
• Deliver services in the hospice or community, in person or virtually.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Palliative care

Autonomous practice

Team collaboration

Driving licence

Job description

Pyhsiotherapist

Job title Physiotherapist

Hours 22.5 hours worked over three days

Salary £36,059 – £39,056 FTE. Pro rata salary £21,634 – £23,433

Contract Permanent

Location Wildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT

The role

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the team as a physiotherapist working as part of St Richard’s Hospice specialist multi-disciplinary palliative care team, contributing to the effective provision of rehabilitation and therapy services across all clinical services – in the hospice or community, face to face or virtually including delivering groups. For this you will need to hold a full driving licence with access to your own vehicle for work purposes.

You will undertake holistic Physiotherapy assessment and treatment of palliative care patients as an autonomous practitioner, with support from colleagues, for patients with complex needs.

This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The post holder will work over 3 days: Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

About you

You will have a minimum of 18 months post registration experience including; core rotations in respiratory, neurology, musculoskeletal and community work.

You will be excited to join a dynamic and innovative team bringing such attributes with you, with a keen interest to develop your physiotherapy skills within palliative care.

You will have a good knowledge of holistic rehabilitative palliative care with a commitment to delivering high quality holistic patient care. You will have excellent team working skills both within the therapy team and the wider multi-disciplinary team.

What we offer

We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including;

• Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best
• Supportive management – keen to develop you
• Generous annual leave (seven weeks including bank holidays)
• Benenden Healthcare offering diagnosis, treatment, 24/7 GP and mental health advice lines, discounts etc. or Cash plan giving cash back for day to day healthcare such as optical or dental costs
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Family friendly policies
• Fabulous subsidised on-site café
• Pension scheme and opportunity to continue NHS pension for clinical staff
• Free Will writing service

Find out more

We would encourage visits to the Hospice to find out more and speak to members of the team.

If you are interested in a visit to the Hospice, or would like further information please contact:

Alex Drury, Living Well Team Lead on 01905 958125 or email [e-mail].

Matt Tudor, Recruitment Co-ordinator on 01905 958096 or email [e-mail]

Closing date: 30th October 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 12th November 2026