Rotational Respiratory Physiotherapist

You will provide high-quality physiotherapy assessment and treatment across a variety of clinical areas including:

Acute respiratory wards

Surgical services

Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Emergency Care

Paediatrics

Outpatient respiratory clinics

Pulmonary Rehabilitation services

Community and home-based respiratory care

As part of a large multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in supporting patient recovery, promoting independence and facilitating safe discharge planning.

The successful candidate will participate in

A 7-day service (including weekend working approximately once a month)

The respiratory on-call rota following competency achievement

Clinical education and supervision activities

Quality improvement, audit and service development projects

Access to our Clinical Development lead and have supported development opportunities

Essential Requirements

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

Current HCPC Registration

Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)

Minimum 6 months' experience working as a Band 5 Physiotherapist within the NHS

Experience working within multidisciplinary teams

Strong communication, organisational and clinical reasoning skills

Ability to prioritise and manage a varied caseload

Commitment to providing excellent patient-centred care

Desirable

Experience in respiratory physiotherapy

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience

Outpatient respiratory experience

Knowledge of advanced respiratory assessment and treatment techniques

Experience within pulmonary rehabilitation services

Structured Band 5 to Band 6 development programme

Comprehensive respiratory competency framework

Clinical supervision and mentorship from experienced respiratory specialists

Opportunities for leadership development

Access to specialist respiratory training and postgraduate learning

Participation in service improvement and research activity

NHS pension and employee benefits package

A welcoming and supportive team environment

Join Us

If you are an ambitious physiotherapist looking to develop specialist respiratory skills and advance your career within a supportive and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

Come and be part of a service that values compassion, innovation, collaboration and excellence in patient care.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Our inpatient physiotherapy team is compassionate, dynamic and highly supportive. We pride ourselves on:

Delivering outstanding patient-centred care

Supporting professional growth and career progression

Encouraging innovation, learning and service development

Promoting staff wellbeing and a positive team culture

Providing excellent opportunities to develop specialist respiratory skills

You will be joining an organisation committed to delivering safe, seamless and high-quality care while supporting staff to thrive both personally and professionally.

Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.

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