Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, L14 5ABView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
11 days leftJob description
Opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist with an interest in respiratory care. Role is a limited rotation which will initially focus on critical...
Role Summary: To act as an autonomous practitioner within a specialised paediatric physiotherapy and occupational Therapy service, providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and ongoing physical management to children in a range of ward settings, outpatient departments, specialised clinics and community settings.
Limited rotations working predominantly in paediatric respiratory care initially focussing on critical care but with the oppurtunity to work across and gain expereince in respiratory medicals, CF, LTV and community respiratory care.
Each of the rotations builds on previous experience enabling further development of clinical and managerial competencies. Manages own caseload and is responsible for a defined area of the service, working with and without direct supervision.
- To act an autonomous practitioner providing specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and ongoing management to babies, children and young people in a range of settings which may include critical care, wards, outpatients departments, specialised clinics and community settings.
- Work across and rotate, as agreed with service leads, within a limited area of rotations to include but not limited to critical care, respiratory medicals, CF and LTV and community respiratory care. Each rotation aim to build upon and develop specialist paediatric respiratory physiotherapy skills.
- Supervise and support more junior therapists, therapy practitioners and support workers. Participate in training and education and supervise and manage students.
- Participate in evening service, out of hours, weekend and on-call rota as required.
- Be an active member of the department supporting with appropriate non-clinical roles as delegated by the service leads.
- Support audit, service development and research in conjunction with the senior staff.
- As an organisation which uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure service, the Trust complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed.
We meet the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all job applicants will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. This will include details of convictions cautions and reprimands, as well as 'spent' and 'unspent 'convictions. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. A decision willbe madedepending on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offences.
- The Trust is pro-diversity and anti-discrimination. Trust policies prohibit discrimination, victimisation, bullying or harassment. The Trust is committed to treating people equally, whether they are patients, colleagues, suppliers or other customers. We would like all our families and staff to feel valued and respected because we try to understand and provide for their individual needs.
Qualifications
Essential: - Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
Desirable: - Member of relevant specialist group; - additional training / courses in relevant clinical area
Experience
Essential: - Significant experience as a physiotherapist; - Experience as a physiotherapist one or more respiratory setting; - Evidence of interest in respiratory care
Desirable
- Experience in variety of respiratory settings
- Experience of working on respiratory on-call rota or weekends
- experience of audit/research or service developement
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a wide range of conditions
- Evidence of knowledge of current trends within clinical speciality
- Evidence of understanding of holistic assessment and rehabilitation
- Evidence of unstertanding of clinical governance
- Evidence od CPD in relevant area
Desirable: - experience of teaching others; - knowledge of child protection proceedures
Skills
Essential: - Ability to prioritise and manage a caseload; - Highly developed communication skills; - Ability to be flexible and work with existing teams
Desirable: - evidence of supervision of staff and/or students
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Provenance
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First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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