Job summary

Job title Physiotherapist

Hours 22.5 hours per week

Salary £36,059 £39,056 per annum FTE, pro rata salary £21,635 £23,433

Contract Permanent

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 delivering groups. 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.

The post holder will work over 3 days: Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Main duties of the job

About you

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

If you would like to find out more information, please contact:

People Services on 01905 763963 or email [email protected]

Closing date 30 October 2026

Interview date W/C 12th November 2026

Job Reference 4075

Job summary

Hours 37.5 hours per week

Contract Permanent

Salary £36,059 - £39,056

Are you a qualified Social Worker with experience of working with people who have an illness that cannot be cured, their families and bereaved people?

Are you looking to be part of a friendly and supportive team who put patient and family care at the heart of everything we do?

If so, this exciting opportunity could be for you!

The role

St Richards Hospice has an opportunity within our Family Support Team for a caring, committed and compassionate professional to join us as Specialist Palliative Care Social Worker.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work within a highly regarded multidisciplinary hospice team, supporting adults, children and families facing the challenges of serious illness, end of life, loss and bereavement.

As a Specialist Palliative Care Social Worker, you will provide expert psychosocial, emotional and practical support to patients, carers and families supported by St Richards Hospice and Bereavement Support South Worcestershire (BSSW). You will manage a diverse caseload of complex situations, undertaking holistic assessments, safeguarding interventions, advocacy and care planning to help patients achieve their preferred place of care.

This is a varied and rewarding role. The successful candidate will support patient and those important to them to access the full range of Hospice services, hold a small community case load and work on the In-Patient Unit.

Main duties of the job

The role includes:

Providing specialist social work support to patients, families and children affected by life-limiting illness.

Working and taking the lead on adult and child safeguarding concerns and providing specialist advice to colleagues.

Supporting discharge planning

Undertaking psychosocial assessments, advocacy and advance care planning support.

Facilitating individual and group support interventions.

Working collaboratively with a range of professionals including health, social care, education and voluntary organisations.

Contributing to training, service development, audit and quality improvement activities.

About you

We are looking for a skilled and compassionate Social Worker who is committed to person-centred care and has the ability to build strong therapeutic relationships during challenging times.

You will have:

A recognised Social Work qualification.

Current registration with Social Work England.

Experience of working with adults and/or children with complex needs.

Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy and best practice.

Excellent assessment, communication and advocacy skills.

Experience of multidisciplinary and partnership working.

The ability to manage a varied workload and work autonomously when required.

Experience in palliative care, bereavement, adult social care, family support or end-of-life care would be desirable but is not essential.

About us

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, 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

Pension scheme and opportunity to continue NHS pension for clinical staff

Free Will writing service