Static Band 6 Physiotherapist - Medical Respiratory/Rehabilitation BRI

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An acute healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking an experienced Respiratory Physiotherapist for a fixed-term position covering maternity leave. In this role, you will provide assessment and treatment to complex patients while managing your own caseload. Applicants should have strong communication skills, prior experience in a Medical Respiratory setting, and leadership qualities. This position offers an opportunity to be part of an interdisciplinary team making a significant impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• Skilled clinician with previous experience in a Medical Respiratory setting.
• Demonstrating good communication skills to facilitate close working relationships.
• Creative and flexible to meet changing needs of the caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide Respiratory Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to complex patients.
• Manage own caseload within the acute medical respiratory specialty.
• Supervise and train Band 5 Physiotherapists and students.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Excellent communication skills

Leadership qualities

Experience in Medical Respiratory setting

Empathy

Job description

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Respiratory Physiotherapist to join the Acute Respiratory Medicine team at the Bristol Royal Infirmary in a 12 month fixed term maternity leave cover for a 0.6 WTE (22.5 hours per week) Band 6 Physiotherapist.

The post-holder will act as an autonomous practitioner, providing Respiratory Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to complex patients including; ITU step down,tracheweaning, acute Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) and neuromuscular patients. The post holder will manage their own caseload within the acute medical respiratory specialty. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team working alongside Occupational Therapists, Technicians and Physiotherapists. They will supervise and train Band 5 Physiotherapists, Technical Instructors and Students as required. They will have support from the Band 7 Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists within the team.

The team cover a range of wards including Respiratory High Care anda number ofacute medical wards. The post holder will work closely with the Band 7 Physiotherapist alongside the NIV Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner. The team works together with the Home Ventilation Servicemanaging ventilationpatients during their acute admissions.

We are looking for a Physiotherapist who is already a skilled clinician with previousrelated experience in a Medical Respiratory setting as well as a broad range of other rotations. They will be naturally empathetic,demonstratinggood communicationskills tofacilitateclose working relationships with both service users and the wider MDT. They will need to be creative and flexible to meet the changing needs of the caseload and service.


They willpossessexcellent communication skills,demonstrateemerging leadershipqualitiesand take an active interest in teaching and development of others.


In service training programs and staff appraisal systems are in operation to help you develop to meet the demands of the post.


University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.


This advert closes on Monday 11 Aug 2025