PALLIATIVE CARE PRACTITIONER (NURSE/Physiotherapist/Occupational therapist/ PARAMEDIC) – To JOIN COMMUNITY PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM.

Full time (part time considered for right candidate)

from £37,500 (DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE)

PLUS EXCELLENT STAFF BENEFITS)

Are you an experienced, compassionate clinician who wishes to support and enable those with life limiting diseases? Do you feel you want to spend more time with your patients to understand their stories and actualise person centred care?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our expanding community palliative care team.

Who are we and what do we do?

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care is a community-based Hospice dedicated to empowering people to live well with life limiting illnesses. We provide proactive clinical care, health education and psychological support. Enabling individuals and families to adapt, remain in control, and make informed choices about their health and future.

We are committed to promoting Public Health in palliative care and advocating for patient choice, ensuring that care is aligned with everyone’s wishes and values.

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care provides palliative care services across the East of Dorset and Purbecks. This post is for a clinician to be predominately based in Purbecks, however the candidate will provide cross cover at other sites when required to meet the needs of the organisation.

Experience

We recognise this is an opportunity for the right person, regardless of AHP profession, to bring their skills and expertise to the role.

We are looking for a clinician with varied experience across the health system to provide greater insight into the patient journey and opportunities for innovation and development. Professional Interest in palliative care, public health and frailty is fundamental, experience desirable. (this role sits equivalent to Band 6 in the NHS).

This role requires the candidate to provide education and guidance on symptom management, self-care strategies and create patient led care plans, with reference to national guidelines and evidence-based practice.

You will at times be working autonomously and will need excellent self-management skills and will understand the importance of holistic assessments and active listening. You will have the ability to formulate management plans and have a high level of written and verbal skills together with excellent organisational skills.

We are looking for someone who is adaptable, compassionate and committed to providing excellent person-centred care.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Please  click here to read the full job description.

For an informal discussion please contact Laura Adams, Director of Clinical Services, on 07584778245.

At Lewis-Manning Hospice Care we welcome applications from all parts of the community and encourage all interested candidates with the above skills and experience to apply for the role

Applications will close on 1st October 2025 with interviews expected to be held on the 13th or 20th October 2025