Physiotherapist

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Salary: £40,287 FTE (£24,172 Pro-Rata)

Department: Wellbeing & IPU

Location: Teesside Hospice, 1 Northgate Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5NW

The

enthusiastic post holder will be responsible for delivering Physiotherapy to

the palliative patients under the care of Teesside Hospice

The

post holder will assess and devise holistic treatment plans tailored to the

patient's needs on the in-patient unit and wellbeing services with added input

to the community. The role will entail working autonomously and within the

multidisciplinary team to provide effective palliative care. The post holder

will have experience in supporting patients with long term conditions in

particular palliative care, neurology, and respiratory physiotherapy, and be an

advocate for promoting a rehabilitative environment to maximise patient's

independence, function, and quality of life. The physiotherapist will

contribute to rehabilitation, enablement, symptom management and discharge

planning. They will plan and deliver workshops and group sessions including

breathlessness management, seated exercise sessions, and play an active role in

development and evaluation of new sessions/workshops within the Wellbeing

service.

The care provided will be in accordance with the values set out by the hospice

thus ensuring that we can achieve the vision and mission of Teesside Hospice.

Main duties of the job

The enthusiastic

post holder will be responsible for delivering Occupational therapy to the

palliative patients under the care of Teesside Hospice.

The

post holder will assess and devise holistic treatment plans tailored to the

patient's needs on the in -patient unit and well-being services with added

input to the community. The role will entail working autonomously and within

the multidisciplinary team to provide effective palliative care. The post

holder will have experience in supporting patients with long term conditions

in particular palliative care, neurology, and respiratory physiotherapy, and

be an advocate for promoting a rehabilitative environment to maximise

patient's independence, function, and quality of life.

About us

At Teesside Hospice, we believe in making every moment

count. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional, specialist care and

support to patients and their families during challenging times.

People are at our core. We offer a supportive environment

with opportunities for professional growth and development and are always

aiming for the highest standards and working environment. Our teams work

positively together, collaborating to ensure our patients get the best care,

and staff enjoy a fulfilling career knowing they make a real difference in

people's lives.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,287 a year

£40,287 FTE (£24,172 Pro-Rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0156-26-0010

Job locations

1 Northgate Road

Linthorpe

Middlesbrough

TS5 5NW

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and key result areas

General

duties

Complete

holistic assessments of patient's needs to formulate a patient-centred

specialised treatment plan including relevant symptom control with a view to

improving/maintain their present level of functional independence and

wellbeing

Build

therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and carers to facilitate

informed decision-making and be creative in promoting self-management

strategies.

Provide

necessary equipment and aids and advice on their safe and proper use, as

required in the provision of safe and responsive patient care including

mobility aids, breathlessness management tools and other items.

Provide

relevant professional advice, education and information to patients,

families, carers, and professionals with use of relevant supporting materials

in a variety of settings e.g. IPU, Wellbeing Centre.

To

make recommendations to maintain the patient's functional abilities and

quality of life within the community.

Maintain current registration with HCPC Maintain membership of

CSP

Assume responsibility for their own professional development and

update and maintain own clinical skills as required for the role

To be an integral part of the allied health professionals team

Comply with relevant legislation and guidelines for providing a

high standard of care ensuring patients are safe inclusive of Mental

Capacity, Safeguarding and Data protection

Comply with all statutory and local policy requirements,

including Health & Safety, Fire etc.

Show evidence of updating

own professional knowledge and skills and jointly establish a personal

development plan with their line manager using the appraisal system.

Report promptly to the line manager and document appropriately

any untoward incident, complaint, grievance etc. or other aspect likely to

affect the safe and efficient functioning of the service.

To undertake activities from time to time, representing Teesside

Hospice's service to outside groups or the public.

To assist in events and publicity on behalf of the Hospice, when

required.

Clinical

Ensure safe, efficient and effective delivery of patient

focussed care in line with identified evidence-based practice, local and

national standards

Autonomously complete

holistic assessments of patient's needs to formulate and deliver a

patient-centred specialised treatment plan including relevant symptom control

with a view to improving/maintain their present level of functional

independence and wellbeing

Build therapeutic

relationships with patients, families, and carers to facilitate informed

decision-making and be creative in promoting self-management strategies.

Provide necessary

equipment and aids and advice on their safe and proper use, as required in

the provision of safe and responsive patient care including mobility aids,

breathlessness management tools and other items.

Provide relevant professional advice, education and information

to patients, families, carers, and professionals with use of relevant

supporting materials in a variety of settings e.g. IPU, Wellbeing Centre.

To make recommendations

to maintain the patient's functional abilities and quality of life within the

community.

To engage in wellbeing

activities in order to expand the range of therapeutic and group activities

in a variety of settings e.g. IPU, Wellbeing Centre, and Community

Demonstrate a flexible

approach to working in support of the whole in patient/wellbeing &

community team

Ensure communication and written documentation is completed in a

timely manner complying with Information Governance and in accordance with

the standards of HCPC.

To communicate with, and

to work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team, other staff,

and volunteers.

Participate in delegated projects for service development with

the team.

To

be an active part of

Managerial

Be involved in the supervision of physiotherapy students whilst

on placement at the Hospice.

Keep up to date patient notes and records in accordance with

Hospice policy and with CSP standards.

Play an active role in

developing/ contributing, reviewing concerning physiotherapy/ rehabilitation

as requested.

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and key result areas

General

duties

Complete

holistic assessments of patient's needs to formulate a patient-centred

specialised treatment plan including relevant symptom control with a view to

improving/maintain their present level of functional independence and

wellbeing

Build

therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and carers to facilitate

informed decision-making and be creative in promoting self-management

strategies.

Provide

necessary equipment and aids and advice on their safe and proper use, as

required in the provision of safe and responsive patient care including

mobility aids, breathlessness management tools and other items.

Provide

relevant professional advice, education and information to patients,

families, carers, and professionals with use of relevant supporting materials

in a variety of settings e.g. IPU, Wellbeing Centre.

To

make recommendations to maintain the patient's functional abilities and

quality of life within the community.

Maintain current registration with HCPC Maintain membership of

CSP

Assume responsibility for their own professional development and

update and maintain own clinical skills as required for the role

To be an integral part of the allied health professionals team

Comply with relevant legislation and guidelines for providing a

high standard of care ensuring patients are safe inclusive of Mental

Capacity, Safeguarding and Data protection

Comply with all statutory and local policy requirements,

including Health & Safety, Fire etc.

Show evidence of updating

own professional knowledge and skills and jointly establish a personal

development plan with their line manager using the appraisal system.

Report promptly to the line manager and document appropriately

any untoward incident, complaint, grievance etc. or other aspect likely to

affect the safe and efficient functioning of the service.

To undertake activities from time to time, representing Teesside

Hospice's service to outside groups or the public.

To assist in events and publicity on behalf of the Hospice, when

required.

Clinical

Ensure safe, efficient and effective delivery of patient

focussed care in line with identified evidence-based practice, local and

national standards

Autonomously complete

holistic assessments of patient's needs to formulate and deliver a

patient-centred specialised treatment plan including relevant symptom control

with a view to improving/maintain their present level of functional

independence and wellbeing

Build therapeutic

relationships with patients, families, and carers to facilitate informed

decision-making and be creative in promoting self-management strategies.

Provide necessary

equipment and aids and advice on their safe and proper use, as required in

the provision of safe and responsive patient care including mobility aids,

breathlessness management tools and other items.

Provide relevant professional advice, education and information

to patients, families, carers, and professionals with use of relevant

supporting materials in a variety of settings e.g. IPU, Wellbeing Centre.

To make recommendations

to maintain the patient's functional abilities and quality of life within the

community.

To engage in wellbeing

activities in order to expand the range of therapeutic and group activities

in a variety of settings e.g. IPU, Wellbeing Centre, and Community

Demonstrate a flexible

approach to working in support of the whole in patient/wellbeing &

community team

Ensure communication and written documentation is completed in a

timely manner complying with Information Governance and in accordance with

the standards of HCPC.

To communicate with, and

to work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team, other staff,

and volunteers.

Participate in delegated projects for service development with

the team.

To

be an active part of

Managerial

Be involved in the supervision of physiotherapy students whilst

on placement at the Hospice.

Keep up to date patient notes and records in accordance with

Hospice policy and with CSP standards.

Play an active role in

developing/ contributing, reviewing concerning physiotherapy/ rehabilitation

as requested.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Sound respiratory knowledge and knowledge of the regional respiratory healthcare systems
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship management

Desirable

• Clinical experience gained working across variety of settings
• Experience of working collaboratively with community teams
• Experience of working in a palliative care setting Understanding of the dying process and the ability to manage the emotional impact of working with the dying and bereaved

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
• Good IT Skills and the ability to present information in a logical and concise manner
• Ability to work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency working
• Advanced communication skills
• Evidence of resilience
• Ability to work autonomously
• Use evidence based practice
• Be an advocate for those in their care and the team they work with
• Be a positive role model
• Can adapt to changes in practice and service delivery

Desirable

• Previous experience of manual handling training
• Experience of using SystmOne

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of postgraduate training/qualification relevant to clinical area
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD

Personal Attributes/ Key skills

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to remain calm and professional during difficult situations.

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel independently

Desirable

• Ability to undertake audit
• Leading others

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Sound respiratory knowledge and knowledge of the regional respiratory healthcare systems
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship management

Desirable

• Clinical experience gained working across variety of settings
• Experience of working collaboratively with community teams
• Experience of working in a palliative care setting Understanding of the dying process and the ability to manage the emotional impact of working with the dying and bereaved

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
• Good IT Skills and the ability to present information in a logical and concise manner
• Ability to work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency working
• Advanced communication skills
• Evidence of resilience
• Ability to work autonomously
• Use evidence based practice
• Be an advocate for those in their care and the team they work with
• Be a positive role model
• Can adapt to changes in practice and service delivery

Desirable

• Previous experience of manual handling training
• Experience of using SystmOne

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of postgraduate training/qualification relevant to clinical area
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD

Personal Attributes/ Key skills

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to remain calm and professional during difficult situations.

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel independently

Desirable

• Ability to undertake audit
• Leading others

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Teesside Hospice

Address

1 Northgate Road

Linthorpe

Middlesbrough

TS5 5NW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Teesside Hospice

Address

1 Northgate Road

Linthorpe

Middlesbrough

TS5 5NW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and key result areas

General

duties

Complete

holistic assessments of patient's needs to formulate a patient-centred

specialised treatment plan including relevant symptom control with a view to

improving/maintain their present level of functional independence and

wellbeing

Build

therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and carers to facilitate

informed decision-making and be creative in promoting self-management

strategies.

Provide

necessary equipment and aids and advice on their safe and proper use, as

required in the provision of safe and responsive patient care including

mobility aids, breathlessness management tools and other items.

Provide

relevant professional advice, education and information to patients,

families, carers, and professionals with use of relevant supporting materials

in a variety of settings e.g. IPU, Wellbeing Centre.

To

make recommendations to maintain the patient's functional abilities and

quality of life within the community.

Maintain current registration with HCPC Maintain membership of

CSP

Assume responsibility for their own professional development and

update and maintain own clinical skills as required for the role

To be an integral part of the allied health professionals team

Comply with relevant legislation and guidelines for providing a

high standard of care ensuring patients are safe inclusive of Mental

Capacity, Safeguarding and Data protection

Comply with all statutory and local policy requirements,

including Health & Safety, Fire etc.

Show evidence of updating

own professional knowledge and skills and jointly establish a personal

development plan with their line manager using the appraisal system.

Report promptly to the line manager and document appropriately

any untoward incident, complaint, grievance etc. or other aspect likely to

affect the safe and efficient functioning of the service.

To undertake activities from time to time, representing Teesside

Hospice's service to outside groups or the public.

To assist in events and publicity on behalf of the Hospice, when

required.

Clinical

Ensure safe, efficient and effective delivery of patient

focussed care in line with identified evidence-based practice, local and

national standards

Autonomously complete

holistic assessments of patient's needs to formulate and deliver a

patient-centred specialised treatment plan including relevant symptom control

with a view to improving/maintain their present level of functional

independence and wellbeing

Build therapeutic

relationships with patients, families, and carers to facilitate informed

decision-making and be creative in promoting self-management strategies.

Provide necessary

equipment and aids and advice on their safe and proper use, as required in

the provision of safe and responsive patient care including mobility aids,

breathlessness management tools and other items.

Provide relevant professional advice, education and information

to patients, families, carers, and professionals with use of relevant

supporting materials in a variety of settings e.g. IPU, Wellbeing Centre.

To make recommendations

to maintain the patient's functional abilities and quality of life within the

community.

To engage in wellbeing

activities in order to expand the range of therapeutic and group activities

in a variety of settings e.g. IPU, Wellbeing Centre, and Community

Demonstrate a flexible

approach to working in support of the whole in patient/wellbeing &

community team

Ensure communication and written documentation is completed in a

timely manner complying with Information Governance and in accordance with

the standards of HCPC.

To communicate with, and

to work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team, other staff,

and volunteers.

Participate in delegated projects for service development with

the team.

To

be an active part of

Managerial

Be involved in the supervision of physiotherapy students whilst

on placement at the Hospice.

Keep up to date patient notes and records in accordance with

Hospice policy and with CSP standards.

Play an active role in

developing/ contributing, reviewing concerning physiotherapy/ rehabilitation

as requested.

Experience

Essential

• Sound respiratory knowledge and knowledge of the regional respiratory healthcare systems
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship management

Desirable

• Clinical experience gained working across variety of settings
• Experience of working collaboratively with community teams
• Experience of working in a palliative care setting Understanding of the dying process and the ability to manage the emotional impact of working with the dying and bereaved

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
• Good IT Skills and the ability to present information in a logical and concise manner
• Ability to work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency working
• Advanced communication skills
• Evidence of resilience
• Ability to work autonomously
• Use evidence based practice
• Be an advocate for those in their care and the team they work with
• Be a positive role model
• Can adapt to changes in practice and service delivery

Desirable

• Previous experience of manual handling training
• Experience of using SystmOne

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of postgraduate training/qualification relevant to clinical area
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD

Personal Attributes/ Key skills

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to remain calm and professional during difficult situations.

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel independently

Desirable

• Ability to undertake audit
• Leading others