Senior Physiotherapist

Job summary Are you a Physiotherapist who could join our Community Team delivering outstanding palliative and end of life care? Due to retirement and the continued development of our community services following secured long-term NHS funding, we are looking to redesign and strengthen our physiotherapy provision. We are interested in recruiting experienced Physiotherapists to work across our clinical services. If you are passionate about delivering person-centred, holistic palliative and end of life care, and have the ambition and drive to help develop an exceptional physiotherapy service, we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job Physiotherapy We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced Physiotherapists looking to develop specialist skills in palliative and end of life care within a supportive, innovative interdisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to join an evolving service that gives clinicians time to care, build meaningful therapeutic relationships and deliver personalised care focused on what matters most to patients and those important to them. We would particularly welcome Physiotherapists with: Specialist knowledge or experience in moving and handling Expertise in respiratory clinical practice Clinical Lead or advanced specialist physiotherapy experience A passion for innovation and interdisciplinary working A desire to shape community-based palliative and end of life care Working with a skilled interdisciplinary team, you will develop specialist physiotherapy expertise, contribute to service development and help deliver outstanding outcomes for patients and families. About us Interested? If you are an experienced Physiotherapist seeking your next challenge, we would love to hear from you. Join us and help shape specialist community palliative and end of life care, where physiotherapists are empowered to make a difference every day. For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Elspeth McGloughlin: Lisa Wright@thekirkwood.org.uk Closing date: Wednesday 7th October Expected Interview date: Tuesday 13th October. Details Date posted 21 September 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £32,228.80 to £36,557.60 a year Pro rata to the full time salary of £40,286 - £45,697 Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number B0030-26-0015 Job locations 21 Albany Road Dalton Huddersfield HD5 9UY United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Role Summary We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Physiotherapist to join the Kirkwood Integrated Community Services team. This role offers the opportunity to provide specialist physiotherapy to people with progressive life-limiting illness across the in-patient unit and community settings, while contributing to service development within a third-sector organisation. The role of the postholder is to provide specialist physiotherapy services on the in-patient unit and in the community through one-to-one and group interventions for people with life-limiting illness, working autonomously and in partnership with the wider IDT. You will contribute to the development of services that promote function and the overall wellbeing of patients and carers, set and review patient-centred goals, optimise quality of life and co-produce services in response to patient need. Primary Responsibilities Clinical / Professional Role Autonomously manage an allocated caseload, undertaking comprehensive holistic physiotherapy assessment, evidence-based clinical reasoning and timely intervention for patients with complex progressive life-limiting illness, recognising the limits of personal competence and seeking advice or referring onwards when required. Assess and address mobility, transfers, balance, falls risk, rehabilitation potential, fatigue, breathlessness, pain-related movement, positioning, exercise and functional maintenance, including respiratory interventions and manual handling advice within the postholders competence. Tailor assessment and treatment to each patients physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs, adapting the approach as conditions and contexts change. Work in a person-centred and inclusive way, adapting communication and care to individual needs, disability, culture and health literacy. Promote independence, autonomy, quality of life and sense of self by involving the patient, carer, family and inter-disciplinary team in treatment planning and review. Use appropriate outcome measures to set and regularly review patient-centred goals, evaluate treatment effectiveness and determine whether interventions should continue, change or cease. Provide advice regarding symptom management and patient care to the IDT and external colleagues and support safe, coordinated discharge planning where appropriate. Communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives, demonstrating compassion and empathy when providing advice, education and support. Obtain and record valid consent, ap