Princess Alice Hospice

Senior Physiotherapist - Community

The closing date is 30 September 2025

Job summary

Full-time 37.5 hours per week flexible working and part-time hours (minimum 22.5 hours) will be considered

About the Hospice at Home team:

Is care at your core? It is at ours. Palliative and end of life is a time when care really matters. We support our clinical staff to be the difference in these precious days: with outstanding patient to carer ratios. With time to build valued relationships with your patients, their families and friends.

Our Hospice at Home service brings the skills and expertise of our highly trained and dedicated specialist team directly into our patients homes. This allows patients, their families, and carers access to high-quality support in familiar surroundings, when time matters most.

About the role:

Were looking for a Community Physiotherapist with a passion for delivering person-centred care in patients homes. Youll work independently, supported by our Senior Specialist Physiotherapist and the wider Hospice at Home team, to provide high-quality, specialist physiotherapy aligned with our values and care philosophy.

This is your opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients and families during their most vulnerable moments.

We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements to support our team. Whether you're looking for part-time hours, flexible start and finish times, or a schedule that fits around other commitments, were happy to explore options that work for you.

Main duties of the job

About you:

A pleasant, calm manner as well as excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills are essential for this role.

You should have a degree or diploma in Physiotherapy and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

If you are enthusiastic, flexible and share our values and care about making a difference in the last years of someones life, we would love to hear from you!

As well as joining an organisation where you will be able to make a difference for our patients and their families, some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangements to support your lifestyle and commitments
27 days annual leave, plus recognised public holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years service and 33 days after 10 years service (pro rata for part time)
Educational and professional development opportunities (education team on site)
Regular clinical supervision
Employee Assistance Programme promoting staff wellbeing
Access to blue light card discount
We offer a Group Personal Pension Plan (provided by Scottish Widows) plus we also offer an Auto-enrolment pension with NEST. If you have been a member of the NHS Pension Scheme, you may be able to continue your contributions to that scheme during your time at Princess Alice Hospice.
In house laundry of uniforms, plus excellent changing facilities (with showers)
Wellbeing - We provide a programme of activities, opportunities and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work.

About us

Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London and Middlesex:

Discover the difference you can be. The difference is you.

How to apply:

To apply for the role please visit www.pah.org.uk/jobs

For further information please contact the People Services Team by e-mail at recruitment@pah.org.uk

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may arranged in advance of the publicised interview date. Please note this vacancy may be closed early if the position is filled before the advertised closing date.

PLEASE APPLY VIA WWW.PAH.ORG.UK

Please note: Our vacancies are subject to eligibility to work in the UK. We are a small organisation with limited funds and therefore, we are not able to employ you if you are outside the UK as we are not able to obtain a work permit or visa sponsorship on your behalf.

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,303 to £48,402 a year Per annum full-time - pro-rated for part-time, depending on exp

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0024-03-PAH000109

Job locations

West End Lane

Esher

Surrey

KT10 8NA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person specification for full details.

Please apply at PAH.ORG.UK

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person specification for full details.

Please apply at PAH.ORG.UK

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Several years post graduate experience
Experience of multi-disciplinary team working within a health-care environment
Post-registration experience of working in a community setting
Oncology, Palliative Care, Respiratory and/or neurological experience
Participation in clinical audit
Experience of providing clinical education for undergraduate students
Experience of using computerised patient records
Teaching experience

Personal Qualities and Other Requirements

Essential

Car owner/driver
Flexible, motivated, self-directed
Creative approach to clinical practice
Pleasant and calm manner
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to work well within a team
Ability to perform manual handling procedures
Awareness of, and commitment to the Mission, Vision and Values of the
Hospice.

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
Preferred Palliative care qualification or willingness to undertake
Preferred Communication skills training

Particular Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

Ability to work as an independent practitioner
Advanced clinical assessment skills
Commitment to professional development
Ability to work across a wide range of client ages & needs
Evidence of advanced communication skills both written and verbal
Good interpersonal skills
Able to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment
Computer literate
Decision making skills
Organisational skills.

Specialist Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of specialist palliative care provision
Understanding of the Ethos of Rehabilitative Palliative Care
Working knowledge of community services
Knowledge of current healthcare and physiotherapy policy and provision

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Several years post graduate experience
Experience of multi-disciplinary team working within a health-care environment
Post-registration experience of working in a community setting
Oncology, Palliative Care, Respiratory and/or neurological experience
Participation in clinical audit
Experience of providing clinical education for undergraduate students
Experience of using computerised patient records
Teaching experience

Personal Qualities and Other Requirements

Essential

Car owner/driver
Flexible, motivated, self-directed
Creative approach to clinical practice
Pleasant and calm manner
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to work well within a team
Ability to perform manual handling procedures
Awareness of, and commitment to the Mission, Vision and Values of the
Hospice.

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
Preferred Palliative care qualification or willingness to undertake
Preferred Communication skills training

Particular Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

Ability to work as an independent practitioner
Advanced clinical assessment skills
Commitment to professional development
Ability to work across a wide range of client ages & needs
Evidence of advanced communication skills both written and verbal
Good interpersonal skills
Able to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment
Computer literate
Decision making skills
Organisational skills.

Specialist Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of specialist palliative care provision
Understanding of the Ethos of Rehabilitative Palliative Care
Working knowledge of community services
Knowledge of current healthcare and physiotherapy policy and provision

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

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

Princess Alice Hospice

Address

West End Lane

Esher

Surrey

KT10 8NA

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Princess Alice Hospice

Address

West End Lane

Esher

Surrey

KT10 8NA

Employer's website

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