Highly Specialist Physiotherapist - Palliative care
We are seeking to appoint an experienced senior specialist palliative care Physiotherapist to work within the Community Specialist Palliative Care service within Cheshire Wirral partnership. The palliative care service consists of specialist Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant and Clinical Nurse specialists. The service is based across the neighbourhood care group and sits within the Community care teams. This post holder will be based at Custom House with Ellesmere Port West CCT.
Experience of working in the community is desirable as the role is predominantly based supporting patients in their own homes but also involves providing input within the Hospice of the Good Shepherd inpatient and outpatient units.
We are looking for an experienced and well‑motivated Palliative care Physiotherapist with excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills. The successful candidate will receive a full supportive induction when they join the team and will work closely with Clinical Nurse Specialists and the wider MDT.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward‑thinking team that prides itself in delivering high quality care, in the right place, every time. If you have the desire to make a difference to the people of Cheshire West, then the Palliative Care Team is the place to be.
This post is part time – 28 hours per week.
Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to commence on 19/01/2026 and the proposed interview date is 02/02/2026.
The post holder will lead the provision of specialist palliative therapy and end of life rehabilitation to the people of West Cheshire with malignant or non‑malignant conditions who have a limited life expectancy, working autonomously and as part of a team. They will deliver therapeutic interventions in the patient’s own home and/or when they attend the Hospice as an in‑patient or attend the Living Well Centre. The post holder will provide advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health care professionals. They will also promote advanced care planning, management of complex end‑of‑life symptoms and patient and carer expectations whilst meeting the integrated care needs of the patient.
Over recent years there has been a lot of development within the service and the successful candidate will need to share the team’s drive to take the service forward. You also need to be passionate about delivering quality care to people receiving palliative or end‑of‑life care.
We would like to hear from HCPC registered physiotherapists with relevant post‑graduation experience who have a genuine desire to make a difference and relish the opportunity to care for people in their preferred place of care. If you are able to lead and support a team of therapists who strive to deliver high quality care, then please get in touch.
As the role involves the assessment and treatment of patients within their own home access to transport for work purposes is essential.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all‑age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person‑centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcomes applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name – Danielle Hopkins; Job title – Team Manager; Email address – danielle.hopkins2@nhs.net; Telephone number – 07785451867. If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help completing your application form, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100.
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
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* Part‑time
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* Health Care Provider
* Hospitals and Health Care
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