Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London seeks a Band 6 Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic assessments and treatments for patients with chronic respiratory conditions. Candidates must have a degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration. This part-time, permanent position offers a salary ranging from £44,485 to £52,521, and is based in Cheam Priory.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate experience in respiratory physiotherapy/pulmonary rehabilitation.
• Experience of MDT working.
• Current Driving Licence and access to a car for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Provide structured pulmonary rehabilitation assessments and classes.
• Contribute to home oxygen service assessment and reviews.
• Undertake timely audits to benchmark quality and standards.

Skills

Evidence based practice

Effective written and spoken communication skills

Ability to manage own caseload

Flexibility

Basic computer skills

Education

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Recognised post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc in Respiratory Care

Job description

Job Summary

Band 6 Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist

This is the perfect opportunity for a band 5 or 6 who has some experience & wishes to build on skills in the specialty of Community respiratory service. The role provides staff with the opportunity to work as part MDT who truly support each other & work together towards our vision 'Investing in our patient community, empowering them to live well'.

The community Respiratory service offers a range specialist outpatient clinics and domiciliary visits to provide holistic assessment and treatment for patients with long term respiratory conditions. The service also provides comprehensive venue based pulmonary rehabilitation program. We are a multidisciplinary team of specialist nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapist. Our service aims at delivering a multidisciplinary input for comprehensive management of patients with long term respiratory conditions.

We work holistically, towards patient led goals, providing rehabilitation & intervention to maximise patient's potential. Using evidence-based practice & investing in our staff, so they have the knowledge, skills & training to provide this. We provide intervention based on clinical need, utilising each other's expertise & our rehabilitation assistants to maximise our intervention.If we sound like the team you would like to work with, please contact us so we can talk more about the role with you.

Main duties of the job

The Sutton Community respiratory service consists of Multi disciplinary team offering specialist, comprehensive assessment & intervention.We work with adults in the Sutton area of South West London who have chronic respiratory conditions. The post holder will be working as part of the MDT in offering structured pulmonary rehabilitation assessments and classes as per local and national guidelines and to undertake timely audit to benchmark the service quality and standards against national QI target. They will also contribute to home oxygen service assessment and review as well as airway clearance therapy for patients who are under the care of respiratory service.

About Us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.

Details

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (Outer London)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

343-7180355-FM-AG-B

Job locations

Cheam Priory

Respiratory service

316 Malden Road, North Cheam

SM3 8EP

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications and Training

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Up to date relevant knowledge through evidence of Continued Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field
  
  

Desirable

• CSP membership
• Membership of a specialist interest group or network
• Recognised post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc in Respiratory Care
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Post-graduate experience covering core rotations
• Post graduate experience in respiratory physiotherapy /pulmonary rehabilitation
• Experience of MDT working
  
  

Desirable

• Previous community experience
• Experience in specialist respiratory care including respiratory outpatients, ITU, and medical wards
• Experience of undertaking post graduate research projects
  
  

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate on-going CPD
• Up to date with evidence based practice
• Effective written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to manage own caseload
• Ability to manage own time
• Ability to work independently
• Basic computer skills
  
  

Desirable

• Research and audit skills
  
  

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexibility and able to cope with change
• Demonstrates appropriate use of initiative
  
  

Essential

Other relevant requirements

• Current Driving Licence
• Access to a car for work purposes
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Current Driving Licence
• Access to a car for work purposes
  
  

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.

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.

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Cheam Priory

Respiratory service

316 Malden Road, North Cheam

SM3 8EP

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Cheam Priory

Respiratory service

316 Malden Road, North Cheam

SM3 8EP

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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