Senior Respiratory Physiotherapist

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization is seeking a dynamic Senior Respiratory Physiotherapist in Hull. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Physiotherapy, HCPC Registration, and experience in respiratory care. You will assess patients, contribute to a 7-day service, and mentor junior staff while working within a dedicated therapy team. The position offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 and is a full-time permanent contract. Join us to make a significant impact in respiratory healthcare.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months recent NHS experience or UK equivalent Health Care Industry Experience.
• Evidence of Acute Respiratory experience.
• Previous experience working on a respiratory on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients effectively in a rapid-paced environment.
• Contribute to 7 day services and the Respiratory On-call Service.
• Motivate the team to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Evidence of Band 5 competencies, including Respiratory

Knowledge of NHS Systems and processes

Member of ACPRC/relevant clinical interest group

Access to a car for work purposes

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent

HCPC Registration

Evidence of post‑graduate respiratory training

Job description

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Senior Respiratory Physiotherapist

The closing date is 21 January 2026

Hull University Teaching Hospitals are seeking a band 6 Senior Physiotherapist to join our highly skilled therapy team specialising in the treatment of respiratory patients within inpatient services and the community, supporting a 7 day service.

We require a self‑motivated, dynamic clinician who is stimulated by challenge and are looking for the opportunity to improve their skills at a senior level. It is expected that you will have had experience working in respiratory rotations.

Support will be provided to enhance both your respiratory skills and operational management skills. Contributions to service planning, development and teaching both therapists and students is an expectation of the role. As a Senior Physiotherapist, the post holder will be a role model for their team, pride themselves on delivering high quality care and motivate their team to do the same.

The respiratory therapy service is a forward‑thinking service committed to evidence based practice and continuous professional development.

We are seeking skilled people who have proven NHS/UK experience, who can adapt to a changing environment and work well in a team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be self‑motivated and aspirational, be able to assess patients in an effective and timely manner in a rapid‑paced environment. Pathways will support early recognition of deterioration with appropriate escalation processes in place to maintain patient safety.

The post holder will contribute to 7 day services and contribute to the Respiratory On‑call Service.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for further details which are attached.

Current professional registration (HCPC) is required for this post.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of post‑graduate respiratory training

Skills, Knowledge and Ability

• Evidence of Band 5 competencies, including Respiratory
• Knowledge of NHS Systems and processes
• Member of ACPRC/relevant clinical interest group
• Access to a car for work purposes

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• Able to demonstrate a minimum of 12 months recent NHS experience or UK equivalent Health Care Industry Experience
• Evidence of Acute Respiratory experience
• Previous experience working on an resp on‑call rota
• Evidence of supporting juniors/students
• Completion of SLIPS
• Service improvement & audit experience/knowledge

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.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary & Castle Hill Hospital

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearpro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

356‑26‑7690067

Job locations

Hull Royal Infirmary & Castle Hill Hospital