Highly Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is looking for a skilled Band 7 Medical Respiratory Physiotherapist to join their team. This role involves providing specialist respiratory physiotherapy, leading a team, and engaging in clinical audits. Candidates should have a degree in Physiotherapy and at least 2 years' experience in respiratory care. Enjoy competitive salary and benefits in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience at Band 6 level in respiratory.
• Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team.
• Management and supervision of students or physiotherapy assistants.

Responsibilities

• To assess and treat own caseload providing a highly specialist service.
• To work closely with the multidisciplinary team in assessing and treating patients.
• To lead clinical audits within the team.

Skills

Respiratory physiotherapy

Team management

Supervision

IT skills

Education

Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced, highly skilled, and forward-thinking Band 7 Medical Respiratory Physiotherapist to join our Medical team.

The post holder will work as an integral and active part of the Respiratory Physiotherapy team in the provision of a patient-centred In-patient, out-patient service. The service supports a caseload of patients with NIV, ventilated and complex respiratory conditions. The post-holder will also have the opportunity to further develop their acute skills by working within the paediatric respiratory in-patient Physiotherapy team supporting children with a wide range of cardiorespiratory conditions.

Main duties of the job

As an autonomous practitioner, to assess and treat own caseload and provide a highly specialist respiratory physiotherapy service to patients.

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), assessing and treating patients with respiratory problems and/or requiring physical rehabilitation, including complex cases, and maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records.

To clinically lead the respiratory physiotherapy service for acute medicine in conjunction with the other Band 7 Medical Physiotherapist

To work closely with the cross-site Clinical Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapists in leading the development of the Respiratory Physiotherapy Service.

To be responsible for the management of all aspects of the Respiratory Physiotherapy Service you are leading.

To be responsible for the development and appraisal of team members, including Band 5 & 6s, non-qualified staff and Students. This will also include ensuring competency of staff to work on the on-call rota.

To regularly provide formal and informal, on-going training and education to physiotherapy staff, medics, other healthcare professions and students.

To engage in own continued professional development (CPD) and service development, in conjunction with the Clinical Specialist/Consultant.

To take a lead on clinical audit within the team (e.g. BTS COPD and oxygen audits) and undertake research.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

Details Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£53,751 to £60,651 a year per annum Inclusive ofHigh Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-8936MM

Job locations

Northwick Park Hospital

Watford road

London

HA1 3AJ

Job description Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical rotations
• Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Involvement in Special Interest Groups

Knowledge and experience Essential

• 2 years of experience at Band 6 level in respiratory, covering chronic disease management and ICU/HDU.
• Supervision of junior physiotherapy staff.
• Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team.
• Management and supervision of students or physiotherapy assistants.
• Experience of audit / research process

Desirable

• Minimum of 4 years relevant clinical experience
• Previous experience at Band 7 level.
• Previous respiratory experience in paediatrics.
• Experience of managing respiratory out-patients

Skills, abilities and attributes Essential

• Competent IT skills
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
• Good written & verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings.
• Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities

Desirable

• Committed to personal & team development

Heart Values Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of HEART values: honesty, equity, accountability, respect, and teamwork
• Demonstrates that they have read the JD

Desirable

• Mentions Job/Trust and role

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical rotations
• Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Involvement in Special Interest Groups

Knowledge and experience Essential

• 2 years of experience at Band 6 level in respiratory, covering chronic disease management and ICU/HDU.
• Supervision of junior physiotherapy staff.
• Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team.
• Management and supervision of students or physiotherapy assistants.
• Experience of audit / research process

Desirable

• Minimum of 4 years relevant clinical experience
• Previous experience at Band 7 level.
• Previous respiratory experience in paediatrics.
• Experience of managing respiratory out-patients

Skills, abilities and attributes Essential

• Competent IT skills
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
• Good written & verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings.
• Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities

Desirable

• Committed to personal & team development

Heart Values Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of HEART values: honesty, equity, accountability, respect, and teamwork
• Demonstrates that they have read the JD

Desirable

• Mentions Job/Trust and role

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).

Additional information 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

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park Hospital

Watford road

London

HA1 3AJ

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park Hospital

Watford road

London

HA1 3AJ

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)