Respiratory Physiotherapist

NHS; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider is seeking a motivated Band 6 Respiratory Physiotherapist to join the team at Chippenham Community Hospital. You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based respiratory care and develop patient-centred care plans for COPD and ILD patients. This full-time position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary setting. The role offers the chance to positively impact patient health through community respiratory services.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering respiratory care within a healthcare team.
• Ability to assess and implement patient care plans.
• Knowledge of COPD and ILD patient management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality respiratory care across community services.
• Develop and implement patient-centred care plans.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Evidence-based respiratory care

Patient assessment and monitoring

Communication of clinical information

Behaviour change promotion

Job description

Contract:12-month Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) or until return of the postholder

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

We are looking for a motivated Band 6 Respiratory Physiotherapist to join our experienced team at Chippenham Community Hospital. This is a great opportunity to work in a supportive multidisciplinary setting and deliver high-quality care across community respiratory services.

What You'll Do

• Deliver evidence-based respiratory care within an established team.
• Assess, monitor, and review patients referred for pulmonary rehabilitation.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement patient-centred care plans.
• Assess suitability for LTOT and ensure appropriate provision.
• Provide specialist care for COPD and ILD patients.
• Support Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation, including education and exercise sessions.
• Promote patient self-management and behaviour change.
• Communicate complex clinical information clearly to patients, families, and other professionals.
• Prioritise and manage a varied caseload.
• Maintain accurate electronic records and support audit activity.
• Work collaboratively with community nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
• Adhere to all professional and organisational policies.

About us

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year – guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

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.