Acute Respiratory Rotational Physiotherapist

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in the UK is looking for a dedicated physiotherapist to provide specialist physiotherapy and respiratory care primarily to outpatients, while also supporting Critical Care, Acute Medicine, or Surgery teams. Responsibilities include advanced patient assessments, supervision of junior staff, and maintaining accurate treatment records. The ideal candidate holds a physiotherapy degree, demonstrates strong clinical skills, and has a passion for patient care. This role offers a chance to thrive in a well-respected healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced assessment of patients with diverse and complex conditions.
• Supervision of junior physiotherapists, assistants, and students.
• Maintenance of accurate patient treatment records.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced assessments and formulate treatment programmes.
• Supervise and train clinical staff and students.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Advanced assessment skills

Clinical reasoning

Team participation

Evidence-based treatment planning

Education

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent

Health Professions Council Registration

Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Job description

Overview

Provide specialist physiotherapy and respiratory care predominantly to outpatients, with support to Critical Care, Acute Medicine or Surgery teams as service need requires. Hours are between 08:00 and 20:00, including weekends and bank holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform advanced assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions and formulate evidence‑based treatment programmes.
• Supervise junior physiotherapists, assistants and physiotherapy students, providing clinical reasoning and case conference training.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) standards.
• Represent physiotherapy service at multi‑disciplinary team meetings, integrating physiotherapy into treatment programmes and discharge planning.
• Lead implementation of clinical practice changes, contribute to audit and research projects, and recommend service improvement to the service manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent.
• Health Professions Council Registration.
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (desired).

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in critical, medical, neurological and surgical patient assessment and treatment.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary physiotherapy team.
• Experience supervising staff or students and contributing to clinical education.
• Experience in respiratory medicine, critical care, acute medicine or surgery rotations.

Equal Opportunity

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of staff and operating a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, the Trust aims to protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first‑class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.