Supportive Care Physiotherapist: Palliative Rehab Specialist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking an experienced physiotherapist to join the Supportive Care Service. The role focuses on assessing and managing complex symptoms and delivering personalised rehabilitation for patients with advanced organ conditions.

You will work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team, coordinating with consultants, nurses, occupational therapists and psychologists to improve quality of life and functional independence.

Qualifications

• Experience as a physiotherapist in adult supportive or palliative care is desirable.
• Strong communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient-centered rehabilitation and outcome improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and intervention for patients with advanced liver, renal, respiratory and cardiac conditions within supportive care.
• Assess and manage symptoms such as breathlessness, fatigue, reduced exercise tolerance and functional decline.
• Deliver personalised rehabilitation programmes to promote independence and participation in meaningful activity.
• Collaborate with patients to set goals aligned with their priorities.
• Contribute to holistic multidisciplinary assessments and care planning.
• Support patients to self-manage symptoms and optimise physical wellbeing.

Job description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking an experienced physiotherapist to join the Supportive Care Service. The role focuses on assessing and managing complex symptoms and delivering personalised rehabilitation for patients with advanced organ conditions.

You will work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team, coordinating with consultants, nurses, occupational therapists and psychologists to improve quality of life and functional independence.