Dorothy House Hospice

Rehabilitation Practitioner

The closing date is 16 July 2025

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Job summary

Based at our Hospice in Winsley. This is a Part Time position, working 3 days a week.You will plan and deliver personalised exercise programmes to patients across the In-Patient Unit, Day Services, and Outpatient settings

Main duties of the job

Do you have a strong interest in exercise and rehabilitation and wish to now use your expertise in a new, but important role, working to provide holistic rehabilitative palliative care in a leading hospice?

About us

Here at Dorothy House we focus on delivering personalised care and support and support people with life-limiting illnesses, and are looking for someone who is compassionate, progressive and keen to deliver rehabilitation alongside our specialist physiotherapists and multi-disciplinary teams.

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£26,483 to £29,970 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

WEBREC1000415

Job locations

Dorothy House, Winsley, Bradford on Avon, BA15 2LE

Winsley

BA15 2LE


Job description

Job responsibilities

EXERCISE REHABILITATION PRACTITIONER | Band 5 £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata)

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Exercise Delivery: Plan and deliver personalised exercise programmes to patients across the In-Patient Unit, Day Services, and Outpatient settings.
  • Holistic Care: Provide compassionate, rehabilitative palliative care that supports physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing.
  • Collaborative Working: Work closely with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and the wider multi-disciplinary team to deliver coordinated, person-centred care.
  • Assessment & Planning: Assess patients' needs and develop tailored rehabilitation plans in partnership with families, carers, and healthcare professionals.
  • Non-Pharmacological Support: Deliver evidence-based, non-pharmacological interventions to help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
  • Team Supervision: Support, supervise and mentor assistant staff, students and volunteers involved in exercise and rehabilitation services.
  • Record Keeping & Audit: Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service audits, evaluations, and ongoing improvements.
  • Service Development: Contribute to the review and improvement of rehabilitation services, including policy development and identifying opportunities for innovation.

    • See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.

    ABOUT THE BENEFITS

    Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff:

  • 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days and then 33 days with length of service
  • Excellent industry leading training with a focus on career development!
  • Pension with Life Assurance.
  • Colleague discount across our 27 retail stores.
  • 45p per mile for work travel.
  • Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.

    • If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    EXERCISE REHABILITATION PRACTITIONER | Band 5 £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata)

    Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Exercise Delivery: Plan and deliver personalised exercise programmes to patients across the In-Patient Unit, Day Services, and Outpatient settings.
  • Holistic Care: Provide compassionate, rehabilitative palliative care that supports physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing.
  • Collaborative Working: Work closely with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and the wider multi-disciplinary team to deliver coordinated, person-centred care.
  • Assessment & Planning: Assess patients' needs and develop tailored rehabilitation plans in partnership with families, carers, and healthcare professionals.
  • Non-Pharmacological Support: Deliver evidence-based, non-pharmacological interventions to help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
  • Team Supervision: Support, supervise and mentor assistant staff, students and volunteers involved in exercise and rehabilitation services.
  • Record Keeping & Audit: Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service audits, evaluations, and ongoing improvements.
  • Service Development: Contribute to the review and improvement of rehabilitation services, including policy development and identifying opportunities for innovation.

    • See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.

    ABOUT THE BENEFITS

    Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff:

  • 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days and then 33 days with length of service
  • Excellent industry leading training with a focus on career development!
  • Pension with Life Assurance.
  • Colleague discount across our 27 retail stores.
  • 45p per mile for work travel.
  • Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.

    • If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • * BSc in a health or exercise-related subject (e.g. Sport Science, Exercise Physiology)
    • * Evidence of continued professional development and attendance at exercise/rehabilitation training courses

    Desirable

    • * Registration with a relevant professional body

    Experience

    Essential

    • * Can demonstrate confident awareness and interest of rehabilitative palliative care
    • * Experience supporting people with physical health conditions in a clinical setting (e.g. hospital, hospice, or through placements/work experience)
    • * Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships
    • * Strong admin skills with the ability to prioritise workload, manage time effectively and work independently

    Desirable

    • * Experience delivering education or training to groups individuals
    • * Experience working with volunteers and/or supervising staff or students
    • * Experience supporting individuals with multiple health conditions or comorbidities
    • * Experience delivering exercise programmes to people with chronic conditions or at end of life
    • * Experience providing services in a community setting
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • * BSc in a health or exercise-related subject (e.g. Sport Science, Exercise Physiology)
    • * Evidence of continued professional development and attendance at exercise/rehabilitation training courses

    Desirable

    • * Registration with a relevant professional body

    Experience

    Essential

    • * Can demonstrate confident awareness and interest of rehabilitative palliative care
    • * Experience supporting people with physical health conditions in a clinical setting (e.g. hospital, hospice, or through placements/work experience)
    • * Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships
    • * Strong admin skills with the ability to prioritise workload, manage time effectively and work independently

    Desirable

    • * Experience delivering education or training to groups individuals
    • * Experience working with volunteers and/or supervising staff or students
    • * Experience supporting individuals with multiple health conditions or comorbidities
    • * Experience delivering exercise programmes to people with chronic conditions or at end of life
    • * Experience providing services in a community setting

    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

    Dorothy House Hospice

    Address

    Dorothy House, Winsley, Bradford on Avon, BA15 2LE

    Winsley

    BA15 2LE


    Employer's website

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

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Dorothy House Hospice

    Address

    Dorothy House, Winsley, Bradford on Avon, BA15 2LE

    Winsley

    BA15 2LE


    Employer's website

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

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Manager

    Recruitment Team

    recruitment@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk

    01225722988

    Details

    Date posted

    25 June 2025

    Pay scheme

    Agenda for change

    Band

    Band 5

    Salary

    £26,483 to £29,970 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Part-time

    Reference number

    WEBREC1000415

    Job locations

    Dorothy House, Winsley, Bradford on Avon, BA15 2LE

    Winsley

    BA15 2LE


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