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Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist


Company : Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust


Location : London, England


Created : 2025-07-22


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Band 6Main areaPhysiotherapyGradeBand 6ContractPermanentHoursPart time - 18.75 hours per week (Monday to Wednesday)Job ref343-7180355-FM-AG-ASiteCheam PrioryTown316 Malden Road, North CheamSalary£42,939 - £50,697 Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (Outer London)Salary periodYearlyClosing21/07/2025 23:59Job overviewBand 6 Specialist Respiratory PhysiotherapistThis 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 others 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 jobThe 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.Working for our organisationEpsom 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 Surrey and 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 is supported by over 500 volunteers.Detailed Job Description And Main ResponsibilitiesPlease 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 Qualifications And Training Essential CriteriaDiploma/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 fieldDesirable criteriaCSP membership Membership of a specialist interest group or network Recognised post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc in Respiratory CareExperienceEssential criteriaPost-graduate experience covering core rotations Post graduate experience in respiratory physiotherapy /pulmonary rehabilitation Experience of MDT workingDesirable criteriaPrevious community experience Experience in specialist respiratory care including respiratory outpatients, ITU, and medical wards Experience of undertaking post graduate research projectsKnowledge and SkillsEssential criteriaAbility 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 skillsDesirable criteriaResearch and audit skillsPersonal AttributesEssential criteriaFlexibility and able to cope with change Demonstrates appropriate use of initiativeOther relevant requirementsEssential criteriaCurrent Driving Licence Access to a car for work purposesEmployer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsYou 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.LNKD1_UKTJ Seniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Part-time Job functionJob function Health Care Provider Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust by 2x Get notified about new Physiotherapist jobs inEast Sussex, England, United Kingdom . 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