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Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist – Band 6

Make Every Day Count – For You and Your Patients

Band 6 Palliative Care Physiotherapist                                                   

Closing Date:  Saturday 18 January 2026

Interview Date:   Week commencing Monday 9 February 2026

Location:  Erdington Hospice with the expectation to work at Selly Park Hospice for training and cover

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (No weekends, bank holidays or on call responsibility)

Salary: Clinical Band 6, £36,276 – £43,683 per year (pro rata for part-time)

 

Imagine using your skills not just to treat symptoms, but to transform lives. At Birmingham Hospice, every patient you support is someone’s parent, partner, or friend. Your care helps them live with dignity, comfort, and hope during life’s most challenging moments.

As a Palliative Care Physiotherapist, you’ll join a compassionate, forward-thinking team dedicated to holistic, person-centred care. You’ll have the time and space to do what you trained for: make a real difference.

Why Choose Birmingham Hospice?

  • Impact Beyond Measure: Every intervention you provide helps patients regain independence, manage symptoms, and enjoy precious moments with loved ones.
  • Time to Care: No rushed appointments. You’ll have the freedom to deliver truly personalised care.
  • A Supportive Community: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, innovation, and your professional growth.

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver tailored physiotherapy across hospice and community settings.
  • Support our Breathlessness Programme, empowering patients through education and exercise.
  • Uphold HCPC and CSP standards while bringing empathy and creativity to every interaction.

What We’re Looking For

  • Degree in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration, and CSP membership.
  • Strong post-graduate experience and a passion for patient-centred care.
  • Experience in palliative care (or transferable skills and a willingness to learn).
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • A UK driver’s licence, business insurance, and access to a car.

What We Offer

  • A role where your expertise changes lives every day.
  • Generous benefits and recognition of NHS/hospice service for pension and leave.
  • A culture that celebrates innovation, inclusion, and belonging.

Ready to make a difference that truly matters?
For an informal chat, contact Amy Ison at amy.ison@birminghamhospice.org.uk.

 

To find out more about the job, please read the job pack.

 

"Every day is rewarding."

Watch the full video of Clare Ferguson and Sarah Fletcher from our Therapies Team talk about the difference you can make to people living with terminal conditions as a physiotherapist and the many benefits of joining Birmingham Hospice.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The hospice is committed to developing a dynamic and diverse team, representative of the communities it serves. We ask you, therefore, to complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form to help us in this aim.

We value each person as an individual – whether they are colleagues, patients, family members, carers or supporters, every person matters. We embrace diversity of culture, background and environment knowing it enriches our workplace and our relationships with our local communities. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We would love to hear from you, about what makes you uniquely you and how this opportunity will support you to succeed.

Our Values

Our values are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to enable more people from all communities to access the care of their choice at the end of life.

Kindness
Togetherness
Positivity
Openness
Respect
Innovation