Senior Physiotherapist

St Gemma's Hospice; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading hospice organization in Leeds is seeking a passionate Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will provide holistic patient care across various settings, focusing on quality service delivery. This role requires experience in palliative care or related fields, and offers a supportive environment with a competitive benefits package. Benefits include generous leave, free parking, and subsidised meals. Join us to make a difference in the lives of patients and contribute to innovative care.

Benefits

Maternity / Paternity leave

Generous holiday

Personal pension plan

Employee assistance programme

Free parking (Hospice Site)

Wellbeing support

Subsidised Meals (Hospice Site)

Learning & teaching

Qualifications

• Experience in physiotherapy, particularly in palliative care, respiratory, neurology, or cancer-related services.
• Ability to deliver holistic care in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care for patients across different hospice functions.
• Work collaboratively with the physiotherapy and occupational therapy teams.
• Participate in service developments and support during weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Bidding

Accommodation

Aircraft

LTE

Health Club

Activex

Job description

St Gemmas Hospice is seeking a Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist who is passionate about delivering holistic care and supporting patients across the hospice. This exciting opportunity allows you to join a dynamic team and contribute to current service developments.

If you are a passionate and committed individual who prides themselves on providing a high‑quality service, St Gemmas welcomes your application to join our team.

This post is suitable for an experienced Physiotherapist who already has experience in fields such as palliative care, respiratory, neurology, long‑term conditions or cancer‑related services. It offers an excellent role in a supportive team working across the In‑Patient Unit, Outpatients and Community. The post holder will work closely with the Physiotherapy team, the Occupational Therapy team and other MDT members. Weekends are one in every eight weeks with time off in lieu and pay, and we request each team member covers one bank holiday per year.

St Gemmas is an innovative and pioneering hospice, recently rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. We play a key role in influencing the future of palliative care in Leeds through the citywide Leeds Palliative Care Network. We are a leader in palliative‑care research, education and evidence‑based practice, and are the first University Teaching Hospice. We provide both in‑patient and community specialist palliative and end‑of‑life care.

St Gemmas is committed to equal opportunities and strives to be diverse and inclusive, reflecting the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of society, valuing the different perspectives this brings.

We offer a competitive benefits package including generous leave entitlement, free on‑site parking and subsidised meals.

If you are a passionate and committed individual, St Gemmas wants you to join our team.

For informal enquiries please contact Sam Trenaman, Therapy Manager, or call 0.

Closing date : 16th November 2025

Interviews : 27th November 2025

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date, or to close this vacancy earlier if a sufficient number of applications are received.

About us

St Gemmas Hospice is an independent Leeds‑based charity and one of the leading hospices in the UK, providing expert care and support for local people with life‑limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients, families and carers in the hospice’s In‑Patient Unit through the St Gemmas community team and at our Out‑Patients.

We have around 300 employees working across the main hospice site in Moortown Retail Hub, Bramley, a large chain of charity shops, and in the community. We offer career opportunities in our multidisciplinary clinical team and in a wide range of non‑clinical roles, all of which contribute to local patient care. St Gemmas Hospice has a team of approximately 800 volunteers working in a variety of roles supporting departments throughout the organisation.

St Gemmas is committed to equal opportunities and strives to be diverse and inclusive, reflecting the communities we serve. We offer a competitive range of benefits with an emphasis on staff well‑being in a caring and friendly environment.

Benefits

• Maternity / Paternity leave
• Generous holiday
• Personal pension plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking (Hospice Site)
• Wellbeing support
• Subsidised Meals (Hospice Site)
• Learning & teaching
• Documents

Required Experience

• Senior IC

Key Skills

• Bidding
• Accomodation
• Aircraft
• LTE
• Health Club
• Activex

Employment Type

Part‑Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1

Yearly Salary

35001 - 40000