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Queenscourt Hospice is an independent charity that provides free, specialist palliative care for the people of Southport, Formby and West Lancashire. We care for patients with advanced progressive, illnesses, helping them to achieve the best possible quality of life.

Therapy Team Lead Physiotherapist (Band 7)
Working Days: Monday – Friday

30 - 37.5 hours, Permanent Contract

£46,547 - £53,126 per annum, pro rata (dependent on experience)

Location: Southport, Merseyside

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Team Lead Physiotherapist to join the Queenscourt Therapy team.

The postholder will provide a person-centered physiotherapy service to patients and their families who are referred for specialist palliative care within Queenscourt or the community of Southport, Formby and West Lancashire specialist palliative care services.

To provide leadership and management of the Queenscourt therapy team including the development and delivery of hospice and specialist palliative care programmes.

Ensure the therapy services work as part of the Queenscourt Integrated Specialist Palliative Care service team to ensure a holistic approach is taken to help maintain and/or improve quality of life for patients with a life limiting diagnosis and engage with the wider MDT multidisciplinary team.

Act as a mentor and support for staff in the therapy team. To be involved in the provision of specialist palliative care education to other health care professionals.

To participate Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit to ensure safe, evidence based patient care.

Closing date for receipt of applications: midnight Sunday 8^th December 2024

If you would like an informal chat or visit, please contact Alex Kenrick or Kath Mayer on 01704 544645.

Application packs and full job description with person specification are available from the vacancies section on our website, www.queenscourt.org.uk/jobs or email [email protected] 

Interested?

We offer:

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 29 and 30 at respective 5 and 10 year anniversaries
• We recognise NHS service in respect of holidays, sickness and salary
• We support NHS Pensions contributions for those with eligibility
• Enhanced maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Occupational sickness scheme
• Access to offers and discounts (including Blue Light Cards)
• A comprehensive induction program with ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance program (EAP)
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive, employee focussed policies along with a wealth of wellbeing initiatives
• Working in a modern, bright, and welcoming environment
• Subsidised staff meals
• Staff receive excellent support and supervision from our management team

Please note - Any applicants for roles at Queenscourt Hospice must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK at this time. Due to the size of our organisation and the nature of our business, it is critical that we fill vacancies quickly therefore the successful candidate will need to be able to provide evidence of right to work in the UK. As a registered charity we are also unable to offer financial relocation packages.