Respiratory Physiotherapist Bank position - Band 6

Transformationunitgm; Epsom, Carshalton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking NHS Trust as a Bank Band 6 Respiratory Physiotherapist, where you will play a vital role in enhancing patient care for those with respiratory conditions. This position offers a unique opportunity to work within a supportive team, delivering high standards of holistic assessments and treatments. You will lead rehabilitation classes and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, making a significant impact on patients' lives. If you are passionate about patient care and want to work in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Dedicated training schemes

Staff benefits

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Degree in physiotherapy required with HCPC registration.
• Relevant NHS experience and knowledge in respiratory physiotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality physiotherapy treatment for respiratory patients.
• Lead assessments and rehabilitation classes in the community.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to lead and motivate others

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Degree or diploma in physiotherapy

Registered with the Health Care Professions Council

Job description

Employer: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: TBC

Town: Epsom or Carshalton

Salary: £25.89 - £41.43 Bank Hourly Rate

Salary period: Hourly

Closing: 31/07/2025 23:59

Respiratory Physiotherapist Bank position - Band 6

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity, and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. We welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

Surrey Downs Health & Care are looking for a Bank Band 6 Respiratory Physiotherapist to start immediately Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00, 37.5 hours a week.

Support with the running of PR classes and assessment of patients with respiratory disease.

If you are qualified, interested, and available, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

To work as a member of Surrey Downs Health & Care to develop and provide high standards of holistic assessment, treatment, evaluation, and advice to patients with lung conditions in the community, including pulmonary rehabilitation assessments and classes.

Working for our organisation

Surrey Downs Health and Care is an innovative partnership between the local GP federations, CSH Surrey, and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide effective, efficient, and high-quality physiotherapy treatment programmes for respiratory patients in the community setting and within the pulmonary rehabilitation service. To lead assessments, group education sessions, and exercise classes, adjusting exercises according to patients’ health status on that day.

To undertake oxygen therapy assessment and prescription (Long-term oxygen therapy and ambulatory oxygen).

To act as a source of expertise on the management of respiratory patients, providing support and advice to other health professionals/agencies both within and external to the Trust.

To communicate with patients in a way that empowers them to make informed choices about the management of their condition and engages them in the planning and delivery of treatment.

To communicate complex patient-related information effectively to ensure collaborative working within the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

To liaise with all referring agencies to facilitate the provision of an effective and timely service.

Person specification

• Degree or diploma in physiotherapy
• Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
• Up-to-date relevant knowledge through evidence of Continued Professional Development

Experience

• Relevant NHS experience
• Experience of running rehabilitation classes
• Relevant postgraduate experience in respiratory physiotherapy/pulmonary rehabilitation
• Ability to supervise juniors/assistants/students
• Ability to organise, prioritise, and delegate tasks
• Experience of MDT working

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to lead and motivate others
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team and set team goals
• Effective written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to manage own caseload and time effectively

Other

• Flexibility and ability to cope with changes
• Demonstrates empathy, respect, and compassion
• Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines

Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high-quality, compassionate care for our patients.

We offer fantastic staff benefits and dedicated training schemes. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations.

FURTHER INFORMATION

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE STATED CLOSING DATE IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.**

For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.

ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.