Job summary
We are looking for a passionate, motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist who shares our values to deliver exceptional patient care.
So if are you looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical skills and knowledge across a broad range of respiratory specialities in adults and paediatrics including acute and community settings then this could be the post you have been looking for.
If you are a physiotherapist with a broad range of rotational experience with a keen interest in respiratory Physiotherapy then we would love to hear from you.
Closing date of applications: 12th June 2025
Interview date: 26th June 2025
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will rotate every 9 months across a variety of respiratory settings which include:
- Intensive care.
- A&E and the Medical Assessment Unit.
- Respiratory Medicine, including our respiratory wards and HDU's.
- Community impACT+ (including respiratory outpatient clinics, home visits and pulmonary rehabilitation)
You will carry a caseload of patients in each area with a variety of respiratory conditions delivering a high standard of physiotherapy assessment and treatment.
You will support and supervise band 5 colleagues, therapy support workers and students.
You will need to be able to drive and have access to a car to accommodate the community rotations.
You will be required to take part in our emergency on call rota and 7 day weekend respiratory cover which will involve working at weekends with days off in the week.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Physiotherapy degree/diploma
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD and attendance at recent relevant courses
- Valid UK driving licence
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in a acute hospital at band 5 level with a broad range of rotational experience including core rotations
- Experience of working on ITU/HDU and within respiratory medicine
- Participation on the oncall rota and weekend working
- Contributing to the teaching/education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience at band 6 level
- Involvement in clinical audit, research/quality improvement
- Clinical educator
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of respiratory assessment and treatment skills with a range of respiratory conditions (i.e chronic disease, ITU post surgical, NMD patients)
- Evidence of the use of specialist treatment approaches/adjuncts (i.e ACBT, clearway, suctioning, PR etc)
- Ability to prioritise, delegate and organise/manage a caseload
Desirable
- Evidence of working in the community respiratory setting (i.e PR, clinics)
Behaviour and Communication
Essential
- Evidence of motivation, flexible and desire to develop
- Evidence of excellent communication skills/team working with patients/carers/MDT
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Physiotherapy degree/diploma
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD and attendance at recent relevant courses
- Valid UK driving licence
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in a acute hospital at band 5 level with a broad range of rotational experience including core rotations
- Experience of working on ITU/HDU and within respiratory medicine
- Participation on the oncall rota and weekend working
- Contributing to the teaching/education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience at band 6 level
- Involvement in clinical audit, research/quality improvement
- Clinical educator
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of respiratory assessment and treatment skills with a range of respiratory conditions (i.e chronic disease, ITU post surgical, NMD patients)
- Evidence of the use of specialist treatment approaches/adjuncts (i.e ACBT, clearway, suctioning, PR etc)
- Ability to prioritise, delegate and organise/manage a caseload
Desirable
- Evidence of working in the community respiratory setting (i.e PR, clinics)
Behaviour and Communication
Essential
- Evidence of motivation, flexible and desire to develop
- Evidence of excellent communication skills/team working with patients/carers/MDT
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
