Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community healthcare trust in the UK seeks a specialist respiratory physiotherapist to join their multi-disciplinary team. The role involves providing integrated care for patients with respiratory conditions such as COPD and asthma, managing junior staff, and participating in service development and education. The trust offers flexible working and comprehensive training, emphasizing the well-being of both patients and staff.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Flexible working options

Training and support

Car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in integrated respiratory care.
• Knowledge of pulmonary rehabilitation and COPD management.
• Ability to engage in virtual service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centered respiratory services across multiple settings.
• Manage and educate junior staff and students.
• Contribute to service development and research initiatives.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Relevant physiotherapy qualification

Job description

Overview

West Hertfordshire community respiratory service provided by CLCH has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic forward thinking specialist respiratory physiotherapist to join our friendly multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will provide patient centred integrated care through specialist services including our RCP accredited pulmonary rehabilitation programme, hospital at home admission avoidance / virtual hospital, airways / dysfunctional breathing and oxygen clinics, airway clearance, adviceline, service triage whilst adhering to evidence based guidelines. This will include engaging in novel ways of virtual service delivery, working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrating effective communication skills.

Staff will also be actively involved in junior staff management, student clinical education and service development / quality / research opportunities as they arise.

To work within a multidisciplinary respiratory team to deliver community respiratory service 7 days per week, in West Hertfordshire providing specialist services for patients with COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis and interstitial lung disease.

Provide specialist care programmes, including pulmonary rehabilitation, hospital at home admission avoidance / virtual hospital, airways / dysfunctional breathing and oxygen clinics, airway clearance, adviceline, service triage and adhering to evidence based guidelines.

To take part in the line management, clinical supervision and education of more junior staff and students.

To be actively involved in service development, quality improvement and research/ audit.

Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!

Benefits

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:
https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Please refer to job description, person specification and CLCH trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025