Respiratory Physiotherapist or Respiratory Nurse

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Respiratory Physiotherapist or Respiratory Nurse at AfC Band 6 to cover maternity leave on a fixed-term contract of 15 hours per week until 17 July 2027. The role serves a multi-disciplinary Integrated Respiratory Team in Guildford, spanning hospital and community settings.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, with post-qualification Respiratory experience, aiming to develop specialist knowledge within a supportive team and contribute to

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration is required.
• Member of CSP.
• Post-qualification clinical experience in respiratory care.
• Evidence to support knowledge base in specialist area.
• Experience of clinical audit/research.

Responsibilities

• Develop respiratory specialist practice in multi-disciplinary management of adult respiratory conditions (e.g. COPD, Asthma, ILD).
• Gain autonomous working within a supportive team.
• Provide holistic patient-centred care across hospital and community settings.

Skills

HCPC Registration

CSP member

Respiratory care experience

Job description

Main area Respiratory Medicine Grade AfC Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover - Fixed to end on 17/07/2027) Hours Part time - 15 hours per week Job ref 384-AGB-EMF20705-B6-D

Employer Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Town Guildford Salary £41,957 - £50,387 (per annum) pro rata - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS) Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59

Respiratory Physiotherapist or Respiratory Nurse

AfC Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-disciplinary Integrated Respiratory Team to cover maternity leave for 15 hours per week on a fixed term contract ending on 17 July 2027.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced respiratory physiotherapist or respiratory nurse who is passionate about providing high quality respiratory care.

This is an ideal opportunity for those who want to further develop their specialist respiratory knowledge and skills within a well-established and supportive multi-professional team.

Main duties of the job

The Integrated Respiratory team work across both hospital and community settings, providing specialist acute inpatient care and ongoing community support.

The IRS supports admission avoidance, acute inpatient care, early supported discharge, outpatient clinics, community MDT clinics, Virtual MDT clinics, community home assessments and home oxygen assessment & review.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To establish and develop respiratory specialist practice in the multi-disciplinary management and care of adult patients with a respiratory condition, including COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD).

The post holder will develop a good understanding and knowledge of long-term respiratory diseases and management, and gain the ability to work autonomously within the supportive environment of an experienced team.

Working as part of the Integrated Respiratory Team to provide holistic patient centered care which is focused on ensuring care is seamless, proactive and coordinated across the hospital and community setting.

Person specification

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration
• Member of CSP
• Member of a specific interest group e.g. ACPRC

Knowledge

• Post qualification clinical experience in respiratory care
• Achieved core skills in all core junior rotations, including specialty areas
• Evidence to support knowledge base in specialist area
• Experience of clinical audit/research relating to clinical practice

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Sarah Pearce Job title Lead Respiratory Nurse Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01483 406747 Additional information

If you would like further information regarding the post or to arrange an informal visit please contact:

Sarah Pearce – Lead Respiratory Nurse
[e-mail]

or

Catherine Jones- Respiratory Physiotherapist
[e-mail]
01483 406747