Job description

Job responsibilities

REGISTERED NURSE | Band 5 | £32,073 - £39,043 per annum

Full Time: working 37.5 hours per week (Shifts consisting of a mix of earlies, lates, and nights)

Location: Winsley, Wiltshire

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Dorothy House is an incredible place to work. Some of our benefits include:

As a Registered Nurse, you will work as part of our specialist In-Patient Unit team to provide outstanding palliative and end of life care. Your responsibilities will include:

ABOUT YOU

If you're a caring and motivated Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient-centred care, we hope this may be the role for you!

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews for the role will be held 27th November.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * First Level Registered Nurse with active registration
• * Experience delivering evidence-based nursing care
• * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when supporting patients with complex care needs

Desirable

• * Teaching experience or relevant teaching qualification
• * Experience using clinical systems and Microsoft Office applications, including SystmOne
• * Knowledge of, or experience within, palliative care and end of life care services

Experience

Essential

• * Demonstrating attributes that reflect care, compassion and willingness to support patients and their families through their end of life journey
• * Experience of medicines management and working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• * Experience contributing to quality improvement, audit or service improvement activities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Dorothy House Hospice

Address

Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

Winsley

BA15 2LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

REHABILITATION PRACTITIONER | Band 5 | £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata)

Part Time: Working 22.5 hours a week over 3 days

Location: Based at our Hospice, Winsley, Wiltshire

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Dorothy House is an incredible place to work. Some of our benefits include:

As an Exercise Rehabilitation Practitioner, you will work as part of our specialist AHP Team to deliver rehabilitative palliative care interventions that support patients to achieve their personal goals. Your responsibilities will include:

ABOUT YOU

If you're enthusiastic about exercise rehabilitation and want to make a genuine difference to people living with life-limiting illness, this could be an incredibly rewarding next step in your career.

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews for this role will be held early November.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * BSc in a relevant health or exercise-related subject, such as Sport Science or Exercise Physiology

Desirable

• * Registration with a relevant professional body

Experience

Essential

• * Evidence of continuing professional development, including attendance at exercise or rehabilitation-related education courses
• * Demonstrable understanding of, and interest in, rehabilitative palliative care
• * Experience working with people with physical health conditions within a healthcare setting through employment, placements or work experience
• * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• * Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work independently and prioritise workloads effectively

Desirable

• * Experience providing education, training or group facilitation
• * Experience supporting volunteers, students or supervising others
• * Experience working with people with multiple long-term health conditions
• * Experience delivering exercise programmes for people with chronic health conditions, palliative care needs or end of life care needs
• * Community-based healthcare experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Dorothy House Hospice

Address

Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

Winsley

BA15 2LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

PHYSIOTHERAPIST | Band 5 | £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata)

Part Time: Working 30 hours a week over 4 days

Location: Based at our Hospice, Winsley, Wiltshire

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Dorothy House is an incredible place to work. Some of our benefits include:

As a Physiotherapist, you will be an integral member of our multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist rehabilitative palliative care interventions to patients and families. Your responsibilities will include:

ABOUT YOU

If you're a compassionate and motivated Physiotherapist with a passion for helping people achieve meaningful goals and maintain independence, you'll find this role both professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling.

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will take place at the beginning of November.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * Degree qualification in Physiotherapy (BSc/BSc Hons or equivalent)
• * Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

Essential

• * An interest in palliative care and an understanding of rehabilitative palliative care
• * Understanding of the role of physiotherapy within palliative and end of life care
• * Experience carrying out physiotherapy assessments, goal setting and developing treatment plans
• * Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• * Post-graduate experience working autonomously with relevant client groups
• * Experience or interest in extended scope practice, such as acupuncture or non-pharmacological symptom management techniques
• * Experience supporting volunteers, students or supervising others
• * Experience delivering education and training
• * Experience working with community partners or external organisations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Dorothy House Hospice

Address

Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

Winsley

BA15 2LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

COMMUNITY NURSE SPECLIALIST | Band 6 | £39,959 - £48,117 per annum

Full Time: 37.5 hours over 5 days a week (Monday to Friday)

Location: Based across East Somerset

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff:

As a Community Nurse Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering specialist palliative care across our community services. Your responsibilities will include:

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application! Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

INTERVIEWS - Interviews for this role will be held on Friday 13th November 2026.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * First Level Nurse qualification with clinical experience at Band 6 level or equivalent
• * Clinical experience in relevant specialty - demonstrating evidence of palliative care knowledge
• * Experience facilitating Learning and Practice
• * Excellent communication/interpersonal skills

Desirable

• * Full Independent Nurse Prescriber (or be willing to undertake this course) / Clinical assessment and analytical skills- PACR course (or be willing to undertake)
• * Experience in teaching/education
• * Research skills

Experience

Essential

• * Demonstratable experience working alongside and support other members of the team
• * Ability to work independently and manage own caseload
• * Ongoing evidence of professional development
• * UK driving license with access to a vehicle

Desirable

• * Experience working within the community
• * Relevant degree or post graduate qualification(s) e.g. Specialist Practitioner qualification in District Nursing, Independent Non-Medical Prescriber, Specialist qualifications in Palliative Care, Oncology or Long Term Illness

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Dorothy House Hospice

Address

A371, Shepton Mallet BA4 5BX

Shepton Mallet

BA4 5BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

COMMUNITY STAFF NURSE | Band 5 | £16.40 - £19.97 per hour

Part Time: Working 30 hours per week Monday to Friday

Contract: 6 months fixed term

Location: Community-based

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Dorothy House is an incredible place to work. Some of our benefits include:

As a Community Staff Nurse, you will work as part of our specialist community palliative care team, supporting patients and families across our community services. Your responsibilities will include:

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews for this role will be held at the beginning of November 2026.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * First Level Registered Nurse with a relevant post-basic qualification
• * Evidence of continued professional development
• * Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle

Experience

Essential

• * Clinical experience at Band 5 level or equivalent
• * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly when supporting patients with complex care needs
• * Experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• * A compassionate and supportive approach to caring for patients and families during their end-of-life journey

Desirable

• * Experience managing a caseload independently within a relevant clinical specialty
• * Knowledge of palliative and end of life care principles
• * ENB 998 or equivalent experience in teaching
• * Research or audit experience
• * Community nursing experience or a relevant community-based qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Dorothy House Hospice

Address

Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

Winsley

BA15 2LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

COMMUNITY CARE WORKER

Band 3 | £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata + unsociable hour enhancements

Both Full Time & Part time opportunities available

Location: Community-based Paid per shift, not per minute. We pay for your full shift, rather than separate contact and travel time, giving you greater certainty over your earnings. Mileage is paid in addition to your shift rate.

Our Hospice at Home service provides packages of care to help people remain at home in the later stages of their life. Full training provided and no experience needed!

If you are a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding new challenge, or perhaps looking to start a carer in care, then this is for you!

WHERE WILL I BE WORKING?

Our carers are community based and will occasionally work at our Winsley Hospice. This means that you will be expected to travel anywhere within our geographical catchment area, so access to your own vehicle is essential. (You will be reimbursed for your mileage at our agreed rate.)

Where possible, we try to keep you working in your local area, however, this is not always possible so a degree of flexibility is sometimes needed. We provide care both across the day and overnight 365 days a year.

We are currently recruiting for Day Carers who can work shifts that cover our 07:00 - 22:00 care needs, including alternate weekends.

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Dorothy House is an incredible place to work. Some of our benefits include:

We are currently looking for Community Carer Workers to join our fantastic Hospice at Home team.

ABOUT YOU

No health or social care experience needed! Although any previous experience of working in care would be an advantage. We are happy to consider anyone from any background, so long as they can demonstrate empathy and compassion with the passion to learn and develop.

Due to the nature of the role, you will need a full UK drivers licence with access to a vehicle.

Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role. Candidates must be able to provide an existing proof of right to work in the UK.

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Although any previous experience of working in care would be an advantage. We are happy to consider anyone from any background, so long as they can demonstrate empathy and compassion with the passion to learn and develop.
• Due to the nature of the role, you will need a full UK drivers licence with access to a vehicle.

Experience

Essential

• * Here at Dorothy House, we are proud to have our Tulip Certificate, one of the most successful and leading training programmes in the industry. You will be provided with full training and will have constant support from our incredible team while working with us.
• * You will work as part of a multi professional team to deliver care to our high standard, working under the direct leadership and supervision of a Senior Care worker.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Dorothy House Hospice

Address

Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

Midsomer Norton

BA3 2DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

SPECIALIST OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - PALLIATIVE CARE | Band 6 | £20.44 - £24.61 per hour

Contract: Fixed Term of 9 months with the possibility of extension.

Part Time: 15 hours per week (ideally the middle / end of the week).

Location: Winsley, Wiltshire - working across our community (occasional remote working agreed)

ABOUT THE BENEFITS:

Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff:

• 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service. Plus, the additional ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year!
• Excellent training and development from day one, to support and grow you through your career! Pension with Life Assurance.
• Colleague discount across our 30 retail stores.
• 55p per mile for work travel.
• Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.

As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will be an integral member of our multidisciplinary team, providing specialist occupational therapy support for patients with complex palliative care needs. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing specialist occupational therapy assessments, interventions and care planning for patients, families and carers
• Championing the rehabilitative palliative care approach to help people maintain independence and achieve personalised goals
• Managing a complex caseload and working collaboratively with colleagues across health, social care and voluntary sector services
• Providing clinical advice and guidance to colleagues supporting patients with specialist palliative care needs
• Supporting and supervising students, volunteers and Clinical Support Assistants where appropriate
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement, audit and research activities
• Delivering education, training and group-based interventions for patients, carers and professionals
• Building strong relationships with community partners and multidisciplinary colleagues across the wider health system

ABOUT YOU

If you're a compassionate Occupational Therapist who enjoys working autonomously, values holistic care and is passionate about helping people live well despite complex illness, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application! Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * Degree qualification in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist

Experience

Essential

• * A demonstrable interest in palliative care and understanding of rehabilitative palliative care
• * Post-graduate experience working with relevant client groups
• * Experience assessing complex physical conditions, setting goals and developing treatment plans
• * Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner
• * Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• * Demonstrates an extended scope of practice or shows willingness to develop through further training

Desirable

• * Experience supervising staff, students or volunteers
• * Experience delivering education and training
• * Experience working with community partners and external organisations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Dorothy House Hospice

Address

Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

Winsley

BA15 2LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)