Rotational Respiratory Physiotherapist

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a motivated physiotherapist to join the Band 6 rotation scheme at a leading NHS Trust in Guildford. The role involves providing physiotherapy in various specialties, supporting junior staff, and contributing to high-quality patient care across multiple settings.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Continuing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• BSc in Physiotherapy essential.
• Previous NHS experience at Band 5 level needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy to patients in various settings.
• Contribute to the emergency respiratory on-call rota.
• Support junior physiotherapists and supervise clinical caseload.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team working

Patient assessment

Education

BSc Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic physiotherapist to join our Band 6 rotation scheme. The successful candidate will complete rotations including the following areas:o Acute respiratory medicine including the physiotherapy-led non-invasive ventilation serviceo Critical care and surgery including head and neck (maxilla-facial and ENT), abdominal (including oesophagogastric, pancreaticohepatic and colorectal surgery), breast and gynae-oncology surgeryo Cardiac rehabilitation, Pulmonary rehabilitation and respiratory out-patientso Medical rehabilitation including facilitating early supported discharge within A&E and MAU

You should have:o Excellent communication and team working skillso Completed core junior rotations including ITU, Medicine / Elderly care, neurology and orthopaedics.o HPC and CSP registration

Main duties of the job

To provide physiotherapy to relevant patients within clinical specialty area, in a range of settings including inpatients, outpatients and patient homes.

The physiotherapy department is committed to providing excellent patient care across seven days. You will also contribute to the emergency respiratory on-call rota.

We actively encourage continuing professional development through clinical supervision and a comprehensive in-service training programme. You will be well supported by an experienced team of lead respiratory physiotherapists including a clinical specialist physiotherapist and a consultant respiratory physiotherapist. You will have the opportunity to develop your senior skills with supervision of juniors and students and involvement in audit and service development.

About us

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.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year (per annum) pro-rata -includes high cost area supplements (HCAS).

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-JH-EMF18530-B6-A

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description Job responsibilities

To assess and treat patients referred into CREST for either respiratory or cardiac physiotherapy needs. To support the team in the organisation and provision of an efficient, high quality and co-ordinated physiotherapy service for patients in each area. To undertake a defined clinical caseload. To ensure that patient and service standards and priorities are met. To provide clinical supervision to assigned junior physiotherapists, technical instructors, physiotherapy assistants and students.

Job description Job responsibilities

To assess and treat patients referred into CREST for either respiratory or cardiac physiotherapy needs. To support the team in the organisation and provision of an efficient, high quality and co-ordinated physiotherapy service for patients in each area. To undertake a defined clinical caseload. To ensure that patient and service standards and priorities are met. To provide clinical supervision to assigned junior physiotherapists, technical instructors, physiotherapy assistants and students.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• HCPC registration
• BSc Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Member of CSP
• Member of Specific interest group
• Post graduate qualifications in Respiratory/Cardiac Physiotherapy

Knowledge Essential

• Previous Acute NHS experience at Band 5 level
• Achieved core skills in all core Junior rotations, including respiratory
• Evidence to support knowledge base in respiratory/cardiac

Desirable

• Previous Senior Experience in Respiratory/Cardiac

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• HCPC registration
• BSc Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Member of CSP
• Member of Specific interest group
• Post graduate qualifications in Respiratory/Cardiac Physiotherapy

Knowledge Essential

• Previous Acute NHS experience at Band 5 level
• Achieved core skills in all core Junior rotations, including respiratory
• Evidence to support knowledge base in respiratory/cardiac

Desirable

• Previous Senior Experience in Respiratory/Cardiac

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)