Advanced Paediatric Palliative Physiotherapist

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of Children and Young People (CYP) and their families receiving palliative and end of life care?
Do you have the passion and drive to work collaboratively with system networks to deliver a high standard of care to CYP receiving palliative and end of life care? If so we would love to hear from you.
You will work closely with The Dougie Mac Children's Service, The Community Teams and UHNM to provide a holistic approach for children and their families to achieve a high standard of care to their patients.
You will be employed by UHNM and will work with Clinicians and the Directorate Management team in the delivery of a high quality Palliative and End of Life service. You will work closely with all System Network partners to achieve a high standard of care to their patients.
The post will require some flexibility and the ability to work some weekends, to meet the needs of CYP and their families (especially at the point of end of life).
If you feel you can make that special difference then we look forward to hearing from you., You will work closely with The Dougie Mac Children's Service, The Community Teams and UHNM to provide a holistic approach for children and their families to achieve a high standard of care to their patients. Working to meet the needs of CYP and their families (especially at the point of end of life)., 1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.
In line with the change of Immigration rules on 8th January 2026 if you require Sponsorship through the Skilled Worker Visa you must be able to provide B2 English evidence before a Certificate of Sponsorship can be issued.
Visa eligibility notice:
The UK Home Office has imposed an emergency brake on specific visa routes.
1. Skilled Worker visas cannot currently be issued to Afghan nationals.
2. Study visas cannot currently be issued to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar or Sudan.
As a result, we are unable to progress applications requiring sponsorship under these routes.
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If you feel you have the experience required, are motivated and want to take the opportunity to work at an acute trust then we would love to hear from you. The successful candidate will be expected to fully invest in the Trust Values of Compassion, Improving, Safer and Together.

The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke a large acute teaching hospital, with a Turnover of £360 million. Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures, including the Peak District National Park.

Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.