Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist to provide exceptional care for patients with chronic lung infections. The role emphasizes leadership in patient management, collaboration with healthcare teams, and requires a strong background in respiratory physiotherapy. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working options

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy required.
• HCPC registration mandatory.
• Postgraduate study in Respiratory Physiotherapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead care for patients with chronic lung infections.
• Coordinate patient care across settings.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Respiratory knowledge

Team collaboration

Patient management

Teaching experience

IT skills

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

State registration with HCPC

Post graduate study in Respiratory Physiotherapy

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

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Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist

Band 7

Main area Acute and speciality Medicine/ Respiratory Medicine Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 290-MIC-1639

Site St. Marys Hospital Town London Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pa inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 21/05/2025 23:59

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

We currently have an exciting opportunity for Band 7 Specialist Respiratory physiotherapist within theRespiratory infection service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. We have service across threesites at St Marys; Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospital with this post is primarily based at St MarysHospital, but cross-site working is expected. Working with a team of Nurse and physiotherapistspecialist and as part of the multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will be expected to lead on andprovide best care for patients with chronic lung infection.

The role has a high emphasis on coordinating and delivering care to patients with bronchiectasis and other chronic lung disease in accordance with BTS/NICE guidelines. To lead the respiratoryphysiotherapy outpatients and coordinate bronchiectasis MDT meeting. Working closely withcommunity respiratory teams, in facilitating early supported discharge and admission avoidance.

The successful applicant will need to have a broad range of respiratory knowledge and skills in bothacute and chronic disease management supporting patients from the start of their journey into hospitaland at all stages of their care until discharge. The role also supports and delivers care within theoutpatient setting so the ability to work autonomously is also required. There is a high requirement forteaching and supporting others so teaching experience is also highly desirable.

Main duties of the job

To lead best practice in the care of adult bronchiectasis and chronic respiratory infection patients in a variety of settings including acute and chronic disease management.

To collaborate with other professionals and services in both the acute and primary setting to achieve a seamless service.

To assist in the co-ordination of patient care across the patient pathway, developing the pathway across the various settings to maximise patient satisfaction and outcomes.

To work with respiratory consultants, Clinical specialist physiotherapist, ward managers and Senior Clinical Nurse specialist to establish learning needs and support learning programmes.

To introduce, where appropriate, ‘evidence based practice’ into clinical protocols for respiratory care within integrated care pathways.

To work with the multidisciplinary team to prevent admission/readmission to hospital and promote good discharge procedures.

To work within the CSP/HCPC Scope of Professional Practice and code of conduct and to understand the importance of professional accountability and Competence.

To be actively involved and responsible for own professional development through developing a personal development plan, using action learning, reflective practice, professional supervision, self-appraisal and performance review.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy.
• State registration with the Health & Care Professions Council.
• Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio.
• Post graduate study in Respiratory Physiotherapy

Experience

• Significant post registration experience in specialty area and experience in either junior specialty role or team leader management role
• Experience with managing patient relevant to specialist area
• Experience in integrated respiratory care
• Experience in oxygen services and acute management of the unwell respiratory patient in the community setting.

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

• Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge of own patient group
• Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Ability to practice within the scope of the HPC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Good IT skills, Understanding of office Works suite including PowerPoint
• Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice.
• Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
• Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees.
• Advanced IT skills use or Excel

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

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.