Highly Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist - Cystic Fibrosis

Barts Health Nhs Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS trust in the UK is seeking a Highly Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist to lead the physiotherapy service for CF and Bronchiectasis. The role involves delivering care in various settings and supervising junior staff while contributing to service improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have Band 7 experience or Band 6 experience aiming for promotion, along with strong clinical decision-making and communication skills. A commitment to professional development within a multidisciplinary team is essential.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional development

Supportive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience in CF and/or Bronchiectasis.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Strong clinical decision-making and independent practice.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead CF/Bronchiectasis physiotherapy service.
• Provide physiotherapy to inpatients and outpatients.
• Autonomous assessment and treatment of patients.
• Supervise junior team members.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Leadership

Clinical decision-making

Communication

Education

Band 7 physiotherapist experience or Band 6 seeking promotion

Job description

Overview

We are advertising the role of Highly Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist at St Bartholomew's Hospital. The post holder supports and manages a multidisciplinary CF and Bronchiectasis physiotherapy team, delivering diagnostic and clinical care to patients and providing expert advice on complex clinical issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the inpatient and outpatient CF/Bronchiectasis physiotherapy service, planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating care.
• Provide physiotherapy to inpatients, outpatient clinics and home review program for patients on intravenous antibiotic therapy or requiring outreach care.
• Autonomous assessment and treatment of patients within the specialty, working alongside two other band 7 physiotherapists.
• Supervise junior team members and coordinate the daily allocation of workloads within the CF physiotherapy team.
• Collate and review clinical data, contributing to service improvement and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Band 7 physiotherapist experience or Band 6 physiotherapist seeking promotion with a track record in CF and/or Bronchiectasis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with empathy and compassion as a core value.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
• Strong clinical decision‑making ability and independent practice within the band scope.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and collaborative working within a multi‑disciplinary team.

Why Barts Health

St Bart's Therapies department is part of one of the UK’s largest NHS trusts, committed to innovation, a healthy workplace culture and high‑quality patient care. You will have the opportunity to develop clinical and leadership potential while contributing to a centre of excellence in respiratory and cardiac care.