Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Rotational Respiratory Physiotherapist
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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.
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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
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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.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Alice Hopkins
Job title: Inpatient Team Lead Physiotherapist
Email address: a.hopkins@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01803655341
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