St Richard’s Hospice

Physiotherapist

The closing date is 08 December 2025

Job summary

Job titlePhysiotherapist

Hours 37.5 hours per week

Salary £34,342 - £37,196 per annum

Contract 12 month Fixed term contract

Location Wildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT

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.

Main duties of the job

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

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 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 more

If 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: 8th December 2025

Interview date: Week commencing 15th December 2025

Job Reference: 4047

Details

Date posted

14 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,342 to £37,196 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0130-25-0022

Job locations

Wildwood Drive

Worcester

WR5 2QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

St Richard’s Hospice

Address

Wildwood Drive

Worcester

WR5 2QT


Employer's website

https://www.strichards.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Richard’s Hospice

Address

Wildwood Drive

Worcester

WR5 2QT


Employer's website

https://www.strichards.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Co-ordinator

Matt Tudor

recruitment@strichards.org.uk

01905763963

Details

Date posted

14 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,342 to £37,196 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0130-25-0022

Job locations

Wildwood Drive

Worcester

WR5 2QT


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