Specialist Physiotherapist/ Specialist Respiratory Nurse

Bromley Healthcare CIC Ltd; Bromley; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Bromley Healthcare is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist/ Specialist Respiratory Nurse (Band 7) to join the Pulmonary Rehabilitation team. This role combines clinical responsibilities with managerial tasks to enhance service delivery and support team training. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth in a community-driven healthcare setting.

Benefits

Pension schemes

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle-to-work scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounts at high street retailers

Low-interest personal loans

Lease car scheme

Qualifications

• Significant evidence of post graduate training.
• Experience managing respiratory conditions in the community.

Responsibilities

• Undertake full respiratory assessments and devise treatment programmes.
• Lead a team and supervise junior staff.
• Work towards National Accreditation of the service.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Motivation

Negotiation

Education

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy/Nursing

Post-Graduate MSc in relevant field

Current registration with HCPC

Member of CSP

Member of specialist interest group

Job description

Specialist Physiotherapist/ Specialist Respiratory Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Physiotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours

• Full time
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week Job ref 848-BHC-168-25

Site Central Court Town Orpington Salary £51,883 - £58,544 inclusive of Hcas Salary period Yearly Closing 19/06/2025 23:59

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.

Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

Job overview

Specialist Physiotherapist/ Specialist Respiratory Nurse - Band 7

£51,883 - £58,544 inclusive of Hcas

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialist physiotherapist/ respiratory nurse to join the Pulmonary Rehabilitation team at Bromley Healthcare. The service is currently working towards national accreditation through the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service Accreditation Scheme (PRSAS) and is a great opportunity for an individual to further their managerial and leadership skills. This role is a mixture of clinical and non-clinical responsibilities. Clinical responsibilities include the triage, assessment, and treatment of service users for Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Non-clinical duties include the supervision of junior members of staff and students, taking a lead role in the accreditation through report writing and data manipulation, and facilitating ongoing training to the team.

Interviews to be held week commencing 23rd June 2025

Main duties of the job

• To undertake full respiratory assessments and independently plan individual, specialised, evidence-based, treatment programmes for patients appropriately using clinical reasoning and a variety of highly specialised skills such as use of respiratory monitoring, exercise prescription and exercise progression
• Devising rehabilitation programmes using the most up to date available evidence and guidance to enable clients to develop skills that will improve their performance and independence as well as health and wellbeing
• To formulate and evaluate individualised management and / or treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options in order to formulate a specialised programme of care e.g. supported Self-management.
• To continue to work towards National Accreditation of the service alongside the service lead
• To be responsible for own and the teams allocated work plan, and to independently plan and organise this with regard to clinical priorities and effective use of time, depending on changing priorities on a daily basis.
• To lead the use of evidence based practice in service delivery and ensure there is an infrastructure to support this
• Be proactive in maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of relevant local and national policy and evidence which drives and informs treatment to these cohort of patients. The post holder will be innovative in the implementation of evidence base practices and apply these within the service.

Working for our organisation

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job and Person Specification for a more detailed breakdown of job description and main responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy/ Nursing
• Current registration with HCPC
• Post-Graduate Msc in relevant field.
• Member of CSP
• Member of specialist interest group

Training

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Significant evidence of post graduate training and work experience relevant to specialist adult community rehabilitation
• Practice Educator training
• Leadership training

Specific Skills

• Well-developed inter-personal communication skills both verbal and written
• Knowledge of Pulmonary Rehabilitation and the clinical health benefits associated.
• Able to motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive or physical ability
• Knowledge of Pulmonary Rehabilitation national guidance.
• Ability to use initiative and work creatively and independently
• Skilled negotiator and communicator in a range of environments and across complex teams
• Complaints handling
• Experience of working to KPIs and service targets

Experience

• Experience of managing a range of respiratory conditions in the community setting, including the use of oropharyneal and tracheal suction.
• Significant experience of managing junior staff including students
• Participation in service improvement/ audits within a service to drive change.
• Some experience of co-ordinating and delivering In-service training.
• Experience of writing and implementing policy and procedures
• Experience of measuring and monitoring clinical practice

Personal Qualities

• Committed to improving services by having an innovative approach to your work and an openness to change
• Ability to respond positively to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions in response to An interest in service development that has a robust approach to considering the needs of the service stakeholders. Ability to work in collaboration with other professional leads to create an integrated approach to patient care. Interview urgent clinical situations eg. Patients voicing suicidal concerns
• Passionate about providing high quality, person centred health and social care in the community.
• Knowledge of EMIS or similar IT System
• Sound IT skills including word processing and data analysis such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work in collaboration with other professional leads to create an integrated approach to patient care.
• An interest in service development that has a robust approach to considering the needs of the service stakeholders.

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel .

Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.

We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:

• Compressed hours
• Part-time
• Job shares

We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period.

Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co-owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.

• Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.
• When providing employment reference details, please ensure you provide accurate work-related email addresses so references can be promptly sought when progressing your application. Your referees must be individuals known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
• All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly.
• The Trust utilizes the TRAC systems recruitment platform to administer all stages of the recruitment process, meaning that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs.
• Bromley Healthcare reserve the right to close adverts earlier than first published.

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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.