Physiotherapist in Worcester inWorcester PUBLISHED WED 26 FEB 2025 Jump to job information section

Spring is a time of change and new beginnings which, for St Richards, is reflected in the transformation of our care.

We have redesigned and restructured our clinical services, and are introducing new and innovative ways of working to meet the increasing need for our support.

At St Richards, were all united in a common goal: providing the very best care for patients, the people close to them, and carers.

Hours18.75 hours per week (2 days 830-430 1 day 830-1215 or 2 long days 8-6 with 35minute break)

Salary£16,671 £18,056 pro rata. FTE salary £33,342 £36,112

ContractPermanent

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 Richards 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 group work. 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.

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.

About us

Job Summary:

To work as part of St Richards 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.

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

To work within quality standards of St Richards Hospice. To act as an expert resource for health care professionals and relevant agencies on Physiotherapy issues.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.