Palliative Physiotherapist

St Luke's Hospice

The closing date is 31 December 2024

Job summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist with a passion for working at a charity with a real purpose. Based in the Integrated Therapy Services (ITS) Team, this role will be a Palliative Physiotherapist.

Main duties of the job

Working as an autonomous Palliative Physiotherapist with the AHP Hospice team based at the Hospice. Assessing and treating patients in our physiotherapy gym, in our inpatient units (Basildon and Thurrock) running specialist groups including shortness of breath, fatigue, balance and drop in gym groups. There will also be some community visits too.

About us

We are a local charity providing compassionate care to people whose illnesses are no longer curable. We promote dignity in dying and empower people to make the choices they want, from the moment they are diagnosed. Our care considers peoples medical, spiritual and emotional needs, including support for loved ones and carers. Anyone living in Basildon and Thurrock can call onus 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Working alongside other healthcare providers, our specialist services are available at the hospice, out in the community or in a persons place of residence. Together, we fulfil peoples choices at the end of their life. We are a charity and the services we provide are free. We rely on voluntary income from local people to deliver the care they deserve.

Date posted

02 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,325.42 to £39,868.98 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0487-24-0041

Job locations

Fobbing Farm

Nethermayne

Basildon

Essex

SS16 5NJ


St. Lukes Hospice

Farriers Way

Bulphan

Upminster

Essex

RM14 3EB


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Working with rehabilitative support staff
  • Working with our community nursing team to ensure a smooth transfer of expertise between nursing and AHP staff
  • Flexibility to support patients to have a "one stop shop" experience with other Hospice services
  • Good communication with colleagues, patients and relatives
  • Collaborative attitude
  • Being able to run various groups

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Working with rehabilitative support staff
  • Working with our community nursing team to ensure a smooth transfer of expertise between nursing and AHP staff
  • Flexibility to support patients to have a "one stop shop" experience with other Hospice services
  • Good communication with colleagues, patients and relatives
  • Collaborative attitude
  • Being able to run various groups

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • You will need to have a valid UK drivers licence
  • Access to a car for community visits
  • Willingness to learn about palliative care
  • Membership of CSP
  • Membership of ACPOPC desirable but not essential

Qualifications

Essential

  • Membership of CSP

Desirable

  • Membership of ACPOPC desirable but not essential
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • You will need to have a valid UK drivers licence
  • Access to a car for community visits
  • Willingness to learn about palliative care
  • Membership of CSP
  • Membership of ACPOPC desirable but not essential

Qualifications

Essential

  • Membership of CSP

Desirable

  • Membership of ACPOPC desirable but not essential

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 Luke's Hospice

Address

Fobbing Farm

Nethermayne

Basildon

Essex

SS16 5NJ


Employer's website

https://stlukeshospice.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

St Luke's Hospice

Address

Fobbing Farm

Nethermayne

Basildon

Essex

SS16 5NJ


Employer's website

https://stlukeshospice.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

People Team

careers@stlukeshospice.co.uk

01268524973

Date posted

02 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,325.42 to £39,868.98 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0487-24-0041

Job locations

Fobbing Farm

Nethermayne

Basildon

Essex

SS16 5NJ


St. Lukes Hospice

Farriers Way

Bulphan

Upminster

Essex

RM14 3EB


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