Respiratory Physiotherapist

Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group; Boston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Respiratory Physiotherapist, where you'll deliver high-quality care in the community. This role offers the chance to develop your skills in COPD and chronic respiratory conditions while supporting a dedicated team. Flexible working arrangements and career progression opportunities are available.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in COPD and chronic respiratory conditions.
• Enthusiastic, motivated, and conscientious.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Respiratory Specialists and manage own respiratory caseload.
• Perform assessments and provide treatment for patients.
• Evaluate Pulmonary Rehabilitation across designated sites.

Skills

COPD

Chronic Respiratory Conditions

Assessment

Evidence-Based Treatment

Education

Qualified Physiotherapist

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Physiotherapist to join the Lincolnshire Countywide Community Respiratory Team (CCRT). This could also be a band 5/6 development post for an experienced band 5 clinician seeking to develop their respiratory skills and knowledge to become a future Respiratory Specialist.

We have full hours available for a Physiotherapist experienced in COPD and chronic respiratory conditions, passionate about developing their skills and shaping the service to deliver high-quality respiratory care in the community. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, motivated, and conscientious, and will join our existing team on a permanent basis.

The post holder will support Senior Respiratory Specialists, plan, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate Pulmonary Rehabilitation across designated sites. They will manage their own respiratory caseload, perform assessments, and provide evidence-based treatment for patients with diverse and complex pathologies. Responsibilities also include assessment and treatment of patients in the Respiratory Virtual Ward, acute respiratory assessments, supported discharges, oxygen therapy, and complex case management. The post holder will provide professional guidance to any staff under their supervision.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25% of community trusts for staff engagement according to the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.

We value diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity, fostering an inclusive environment where all feel they belong. We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in our workforce.

We offer flexible working arrangements, such as part-time hours, compressed hours, job sharing, and hybrid working models, to help staff balance personal and professional commitments. Arrangements are tailored to individual needs while maintaining service quality.

We support career progression through learning and development opportunities, including an ‘earn while you learn’ apprenticeship program. For more information, visit our Learning and Development page: https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Jerri-Ann Hammond
• Job Title: Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]