Respiratory Physiotherapist

HCRG Care Group; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent community health provider in Chippenham seeks a dedicated professional to deliver evidence-based respiratory care. You will develop patient-centered care plans and support community programs. The role offers a salary of £38,682 with full NHS benefits, including opportunities for professional development and a focus on well-being. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a commitment to enhancing patient self-management.

Benefits

NHS Pension

Access to discounts via My Reward Hub

Well-being support services

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver evidence-based respiratory care.
• Experience in assessing and developing patient-centred care plans.
• Proficient in managing a varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Deliver respiratory care within an established team.
• Develop and implement patient-centred care plans.
• Support Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Skills

Evidence-based respiratory care

Patient self-management promotion

Clinical communication

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Deliver evidence-based respiratory care within an established team.
• Assess, monitor, and review patients referred for:
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • COPD Supported Discharge
  • Home Oxygen Assessments
• Develop and implement patient‑centred care plans.
• Assess suitability for LTOT and ensure appropriate provision.
• Provide specialist care for COPD and ILD patients.
• Support Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation, including education and exercise sessions.
• Promote patient self‑management and behaviour change.
• Communicate complex clinical information clearly to patients, families, and other professionals.
• Prioritise and manage a varied caseload.
• Maintain accurate electronic records and support audit activity.
• Work collaboratively with community nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
• Adhere to all professional and organisational policies.

Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise.

An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care - backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year.

The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding "good" or "outstanding" ratings from the Care Quality Commission.

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, we'd love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can. As you'd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

Package Description

• £38,682 (Band 6AfC Salary) with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing - from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling