Job Introduction
Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist – Band 7
Location: Dartford, Gravesend & Swanley Community Integrated Neighbourhood Teams
- A salary of £43,742 – £50,056 (Band 7, AFC) with group pension
- Free tea and coffee at your base location
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face-to-face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post-trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well as career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission
About the role
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist to join our Community Respiratory Service. You will play a key role in delivering and developing Pulmonary Rehabilitation programmes and providing expert care for patients with long-term respiratory conditions including COPD, Bronchiectasis, Pulmonary Fibrosis and Asthma.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead service delivery across the community, working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes, reduce admissions, and enhance the quality of life for patients and their carers.
What you will be doing
Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of Pulmonary Rehabilitation programmes in line with national guidance.
Undertake advanced assessments and deliver evidence-based treatments across home, community and clinical settings.
Support patients and carers in self-management to improve confidence and independence.
Work closely with colleagues across primary, secondary and community services to ensure joined-up care.
Supervise and mentor junior staff, students and assistants.
Drive service audits, quality improvement and clinical governance.
What we are looking for
HCPC registered Physiotherapist and CSP member.
Degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent) with relevant postgraduate training.
Significant post-registration experience in respiratory care and complex case management.
Strong clinical reasoning, leadership and mentoring skills.
Excellent communication and digital competence.
Car driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
The ideal candidate
You will be a confident and compassionate clinician with a specialist interest in respiratory care. You will thrive in a leadership role, balancing hands-on clinical practice with service development and mentoring. Above all, you will be passionate about improving the lives of people with long-term respiratory conditions.
