Respiratory Physiotherapist - Clinical Lead, Complex Care

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Hertford Heath; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

Professional development

Ely-Vate platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Earned wage access

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare Limited is seeking a Respiratory Physiotherapist at Jacobs Neurological Centre to deliver expert respiratory care for adults with tracheostomies and long‑term ventilation needs in a specialist nursing home setting.

You will provide advanced interventions, monitor outcomes, and lead safe practice in line with HCPC/CSP guidance, while supporting staff development and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve resident health and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Qualified physiotherapist with HCPC registration and at least 1 year post-qualification experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tracheostomies, ventilation support, and airway clearance.
• Experience in acute or specialist respiratory care within complex patient pathways.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive respiratory assessments and tailor care plans.
• Lead tracheostomy care, including cuff management, weaning readiness, and decannulation planning.
• optimise ventilator settings and support weaning in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Deliver manual techniques, suctioning, MHI, cough assist, and positioning strategies.
• Lead audits, governance, and staff training to maintain high safety standards.

Skills

Respiratory management

Tracheostomy care

Ventilator management

Weaning support

Auscultation

Secretion management

Emergency response

MDT communication

Education

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapist

HCPC registered

1+ year physiotherapist experience

Job description

Elysium Healthcare Limited is seeking a Respiratory Physiotherapist at Jacobs Neurological Centre to deliver expert respiratory care for adults with tracheostomies and long‑term ventilation needs in a specialist nursing home setting.

You will provide advanced interventions, monitor outcomes, and lead safe practice in line with HCPC/CSP guidance, while supporting staff development and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve resident health and quality of life.