Job summary
Are you ready to develop into a Respiratory Physiotherapy Specialist?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist to join our friendly and supportive inpatient physiotherapy team at Torbay Hospital.

This unique developmental Band 5-6 role is designed for physiotherapists who are passionate about respiratory care and wish to progress into a highly specialist respiratory physiotherapy position. You will begin as a Band 5 Physiotherapist and, following completion of a structured competency framework and approximately 12 months of supported development, progress to a Band 6 Highly Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist role.

Working alongside experienced Band 6 and Band 7 clinicians, you will gain valuable experience across a wide range of acute and specialist respiratory services while developing advanced clinical, leadership and management skills.

If you already have Band 5 experience and ready for a band 6 role we also have Band 6 Respiratory posts with the same opportunities.

Main duties of the job
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

About us
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.

Job responsibilities
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

What We Offer

• 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.

Person Specification
Application
Essential

• Band 5 rotational experience
• Post grad respiratory education
• Evidence of senior leadership- teaching having students

Desirable

• Specific Respiratory courses
• ICU experience
• Pulmonary Rehab and Respiratory Clinic Experience

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 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).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.