Company Overview
The Rowans Hospice Charity is dedicated to providing high-quality palliative and specialist end-of-life care for individuals affected by life-limiting illnesses across the region. Our mission is to help people live every moment to the fullest with comfort and dignity, supported by a compassionate team of staff, volunteers, and partners.
Summary
The Specialist Physiotherapist role, is a full time, permanent role. The role will work across the Physiotherapist department and Rowans Discharge Service, which is led by the Lead Social Worker who are responsible to the Clinical Lead. The role is based at Rowans Hospice, Purbrook.
The therapy team is an essential part of the specialist palliative care service at Rowans Hospice. The postholder will provide high‑quality physiotherapy to patients with life‑limiting illness, supporting them to optimise function, independence and quality of life. The role includes providing specialist physiotherapy input across the Inpatient Unit, Living Well Centre, outpatient services and community interfaces.
Responsibilities
- Undertake holistic physiotherapy assessment and treatment as an autonomous practitioner for patients with complex palliative care needs.
- Provide physiotherapy interventions across the Inpatient Unit, Living Well Centre, outpatients and community settings.
- Use advanced clinical reasoning, analytical skills and appropriate outcome measures to guide intervention.
- Tailor assessment and treatment to individual patient needs, preferences and goals.
- Maintain focus on optimising functional ability, comfort and independence.
- Continuously reassess and adapt physiotherapy input as patients’ conditions change.
- Provide expert advice to the multidisciplinary team on managing functional ability, mobility, breathlessness, fatigue and postural care.
- Provide planned and spontaneous teaching to patients, families and carers to promote understanding of physiotherapy aims and safe use of equipment.
Experience, Qualifications, Skills and Behaviours required
- State Registered Physiotherapist with a minimum of 5 years experience
- To be a member of the Association of Physiotherapists in Oncology and Palliative Care.
- Experience in Specialist Palliative Care
- Experience in Oncology
- To have completed training in communication skills
What we Offer
In addition to working for meaningful cause, we provide;
✔ Company pension (NHS pension retained if transferring from NHS)
✔ Health & wellbeing programme
✔ Employee Assistance Programme
✔ Free parking
✔ DSE equipment & uniforms provided
✔ Generous holiday allowance
✔ Career development opportunities
✔ Blue Light Card membership
Join Our Team
Apply today and be part of a dedicated team providing vital hospice care to the community.
Rowans Hospice is committed to equal opportunities and inclusion in the workplace, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.
For further information please review the Job Description and to apply for the role please use our online application form.
Rowans Hospice is committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of all children and vulnerable adults needing our care and support. Subsequently, our recruitment process is thorough, ensuring a consistent and detailed approach to gather information from and about candidates so that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.
Apply now and make a difference!
Closing date: 10 July 2026
Interview date: TBC
Pay: £39,959.00-£48,117.00 per year
Work Location: In person
