Are you an inspirational physiotherapist looking for a rewarding role that makes a real difference in the lives of people with specialist palliative care needs? Maybe you have experience from respiratory/neurological/ older people and are seeking a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity here at Dorothy House, for you to come and join us and work in a really dynamic, forward-thinking, progressive and supportive hospice that is recognised as a leader in palliative and end of life care, and a leader in palliative care education and research! We are focused on holistic rehabilitative palliative care, delivering personalised care and support and you will be a key member of our allied health professionals' team. SPECIALIST PHYSIOTHERAPIST Band 6 £38,682 - £46,580 per annum (pro rata) Key Duties and Responsibilities: Specialist Physiotherapy Delivery: Provide expert physiotherapy interventions for patients with palliative care needs across in-patient, day patient, outpatient and community settings. Holistic, Person-Centred Care : Champion a rehabilitative palliative approach, ensuring patients and their families receive tailored, compassionate support in line with personalised care plans. Multidisciplinary Team Integration: Act as a key member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), collaborating with nursing, medical, therapy and social care professionals to support seamless care delivery. Service Planning & Improvement : Contribute to the development, auditing and evaluation of physiotherapy services, identifying opportunities for innovation, growth and best practice. Leadership & Supervision : Line manage designated staff and volunteers, supervise students, and support the professional development of therapy team members. Teaching & Knowledge Sharing : Deliver education to patients, families, colleagues and wider networks, including self-care techniques and physiotherapy-based training. Quality, Safety & Governance: Maintain accurate, confidential records in line with HCPC and hospice policies; contribute to safeguarding, clinical governance and service quality standards. Professional Development & Networking: Stay up to date with palliative care best practice, engage with relevant professional networks and participate in shared learning and supervision. See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information. Please ensure you detail your reason for interest in the role within your application. HOURS OF WORK Based at our Hospice in Winsley. Full-time and part-time applications are welcome. ABOUT YOU Essential requirements: Degree in Physiotherapy (BSc/BSc Hons or equivalent) and registered with the HCPC as a Chartered Physiotherapist. Registration with Health & Care Professions Council as a Chartered Physiotherapist An interest in palliative care and understanding of rehabilitative palliative care Post-graduate experience working with relevant client groups Experience assessing complex physical conditions, goal setting and formulating appropriate treatment plans. Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner. Can demonstrate experience working within a multidisciplinary team. Desirable requirements: Can demonstrate extended scope practice or have a willingness to take part in post graduate training e.g. acupuncture Experience of working with volunteers, students and/or experience supervising staff Experience of providing education and training Experience working with external organisations/community partners. 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 30 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. Previous applicants need not apply. INTERVIEWS Interviews for this role will be held week commencing 20th April 2026.