Physiotherapist - Static Medical Respiratory

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Respiratory Physiotherapist to join the Acute Respiratory Medicine team at the Bristol Royal Infirmary for a 0.6 WTE (22.5 hours per week) Band 6 Physiotherapist.

The post holder will act as an autonomous practitioner, providing Respiratory Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to complex patients, including NIV and weaning, with on-call duties; they will supervise Band 5s and work within an MDT, with potential coverage of non-respiratory

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC registered.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
• Involvement in specialist clinical interest groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide Respiratory Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to complex patients.
• Manage own caseload within the acute medical respiratory specialty.
• Supervise and train Band 5 Physiotherapists, Therapy Technicians and Students.
• Collaborate with Occupational Therapists and the wider MDT.

Skills

Communication

Autonomy

Leadership

Travel between sites

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registered

CPD ongoing

Job description

Main area Physiotherapy Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: Working 1 in 4 weekends and bank holiday cover. Partaking in the on-call respiratory rota (7/7 cover) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Working 1 in 4 weekends and bank holiday cover. Partaking in the on-call respiratory rota (7/7 cover)) Job ref 387-DT9319-BAL

Employer Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/2026 23:59

Physiotherapist - Static Medical Respiratory

Band 6

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Respiratory Physiotherapist to join the Acute Respiratory Medicine team at the Bristol Royal Infirmary for a 0.6 WTE (22.5 hours perweek) Band 6 Physiotherapist.

The post-holder will act as an autonomous practitioner, providing Respiratory Physiotherapyassessment and treatment to complex patients including; ITU step down, trache weaning, acuteNon-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) and neuromuscular patients. They will also occasionally beexpected to cover non-respiratory areas within the Hepatology, Gastroenterology and General Medicine areas. The post holder will manage their own caseload within the acute medicalrespiratory specialty. They will be part of an interdisciplinary team working alongside Occupational Therapists, Technicians and the wider MDT. They will supervise and train Band 5 Physiotherapists (including on-call competencies), Therapy Technicians and Students as required.They will have support from the Band 7 Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists within theteam.

Main duties of the job

The team cover a range of wards including Respiratory High Care and a number of acute medical wards. The post holder will work closely with the Band 7 Physiotherapist alongside the NIV Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner. The team works together with the Home Ventilation Service managing ventilation patients during their acute admissions .

We are looking for a Physiotherapist who is already a skilled clinician with previous related experience in a Medical Respiratory setting as well as a broad range of other rotations. They will be naturally empathetic, demonstrating good communication skills to facilitate close working relationships with both service users and the wider MDT . They will need to be creative and flexible to meet the changing needs of the caseload and service.

They will possess excellent communication skills, demonstrate emerging leadership qualities and take an active interest in teaching and development of others.

In service training programs and staff appraisal systems are in operation to help you develop to meet the demands of the post.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:

• Better outcomes for our Patients
• More opportunities for our People
• Fairer more consistent care for our Population
• Best Value for our Public Purse

Our vision for five years from now:

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Education and qualification

• Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy
• Health Professions Council registered
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Involvement in relevant specialist clinical interest groups

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Effective communication skills both verbal & written, with competent IT and presentation skills
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to plan, prioritise & delegate
• Excellent organisational skills
• Demonstrate Assessment, Analytical & Reflective skills across a diverse patient group
• Ability to meet deadlines & work under pressure
• Ability to travel between sites
• Ability to effectively perform patient assessments & interventions, including respiratory intervention & therapeutic handling
• Knowledge of clinical Governance & its application to Physiotherapy
• Ability to cope in a stressful environment undertaking moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Knowledge and skills associated with treating respiratory patients including Tracheostomy care, non-invasive ventilation and the management of deteriorating patients
• Evidence of Leadership Skills and ability to effect & manage change

Experience

• Experience of working within acute respiratory medicine as a Band 5 or 6 (with exposure to NIV and tracheostomies).
• A variety of experience in core areas as postgraduate Physiotherapist I,e T&O, MSK, Respiratory and Neurology, dealing with a wide range of patients with differing needs.
• Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and/or multi-disciplinary team
• Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students, or assistants
• Clinical Supervision of students or assistant staff
• Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit
• Desire to work at Bristol Foundation Trust & commitment to the Trust values
• Credible and mature attitude, committed to team working with a proactive attitude.

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

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Name Sophie Whitehead Job title Speciality Manager Medicine Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0117 3420615 Additional information

Additional Contacts:

1) Claire Evans

Team Lead B7 Physiotherapist Medical Respiratory team

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2) Amy Tainton-Smith

Inpatient Medical Respiratory Therapies Pathway Lead

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