Job summaryJob title Physiotherapist
Hours 22.5 hours per week
Salary £36,059 £39,056 per annum FTE, pro rata salary £21,635 £23,433
Contract Permanent
Location Wildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT
The roleWe 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 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.
The post holder will work over 3 days: Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Main duties of the jobAbout 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 usWhat 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 cafe
- Company enhanced sick pay (increased entitlement with length of service)
- Pension scheme and opportunity to continue NHS pension for clinical staff
- Free Will writing service
Find out moreIf you would like to find out more information, please contact:
Matt Tudor, Recruitment Co-ordinator on 01905 763963 or email recruitment@strichards.org.uk
Closing date 31 August 2026
Interview date W/C 7th or 14th of September
Job Reference 4075
Job responsibilitiesJob 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.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
