Head of Therapies and Wellbeing Services

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Head of Therapies and Wellbeing Services

Closing date 17th June 2026 – Interview date TBC

Location: Dove House Hospice, Chamberlain Road, Hull, HU8 8DH
Salary: £47,026 - £50,071 Per Annum.
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday.
Holiday entitlement: 7 weeks per annum including bank holidays (pro-rata)

Lead compassionate care. Shape services that matter!

Dove House Hospice is a trusted local charity providing expert palliative care across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire. Our multidisciplinary teams deliver personalised, high quality support to patients and their families—where and how they need it most.

We are now seeking an experienced Head of Therapies and Wellbeing Services to lead and evolve our therapy provision, making a significant contribution to the future of our services.

The Benefits
- Salary of £47,026 - £50,071 Per Annum.
- 7 weeks annual leave
- Pension scheme (including NHS pension transfer option)
- Salary exchange (salary sacrifice) for pension
- Enhanced family leave benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance/Death in Service benefit
- Eye test reimbursement for eligible employees
- Free onsite parking
- Christmas savings club

This is an exciting opportunity to join Dove House Hospice at a pivotal time, as part of our leadership team, you will play a key role in delivering high quality, holistic care that supports people with life limiting illnesses to live well and with dignity.

About the role
Reporting as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse range of services, including:

. Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
. Complementary therapies and therapeutic activities
. Family support, child bereavement and spiritual care

You will lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective and person centred care, while maintaining strong clinical credibility. You’ll also drive innovation, service development and continuous improvement, ensuring our services meet the evolving needs of our community.

What you’ll be doing
. Lead, manage and develop Therapies and Wellbeing teams
. Ensure high quality, holistic care for patients and families
. Drive service improvement, innovation and development
. Support staff performance, learning and wellbeing
. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and partners
. Contribute to strategy, governance and quality assurance
. Represent the hospice and promote best practice

About you
You will be an experienced and compassionate leader with a strong clinical background in health or social care.

You’ll bring:
. A relevant professional qualification and degree level education.
. Significant experience in palliative care and multidisciplinary working.
. Proven leadership and team management experience
. Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
. A strong understanding of governance, quality and continuous improvement

Above all, you will be motivated, adaptable and committed to delivering high quality, person centred care while supporting others to develop and thrive.

Why join Dove House Hospice?
This is more than a leadership role – it’s an opportunity to shape services that directly impact the lives of people in our community.

At Dove House, you’ll be part of a supportive and dedicated organisation where you can:
- Make a real difference every day
- Lead innovation and service development
- Work alongside committed and compassionate colleagues
- Contribute to a culture that is passionate, positive and professional

Apply now
If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership career and want to be part of an organisation that truly makes a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Please download our Recruitment Pack for more information about this exciting opportunity.

In other organisations, this role may be known as Head of Therapies, Head of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), Therapy Services Manager, Head of Rehabilitation Services, Clinical Services Manager, Head of Supportive Care, Wellbeing Services Lead, AHP Lead, Head of Patient Services, or Clinical Lead – Therapies.

Within NHS settings, similar roles may be referred to as AHP Service Lead, Therapies Service Manager, or Allied Health Professional Lead.