Rotational Respiratory Physiotherapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a developmental Band 5-6 Rotational Respiratory Physiotherapist role at Torbay Hospital, designed for physiotherapists passionate about respiratory care. You will start as a Band 5 and progress to a Band 6 Highly Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist after approximately 12 months and completion of a competency framework. The role involves providing high-quality physiotherapy assessment and treatment across various acute and specialist respiratory services. You will work alongside experienced clinicians, gaining valuable experience and developing advanced clinical, leadership, and management skills. The position requires participation in a 7-day service and the respiratory on-call rota.
Key responsibilities
- Provide high-quality physiotherapy assessment and treatment across acute respiratory wards, surgical services, ICU, emergency care, paediatrics, outpatient respiratory clinics, pulmonary rehabilitation services, and community/home-based respiratory care.
- Support patient recovery, promote independence, and facilitate safe discharge planning as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Participate in a 7-day service, including weekend working approximately once a month.
- Participate in the respiratory on-call rota following competency achievement.
- Engage in clinical education and supervision activities.
- Contribute to quality improvement, audit, and service development projects.
Essential criteria
- Band 5 rotational experience
- Post grad respiratory education
- Evidence of senior leadership- teaching having students
Desirable criteria
- Specific Respiratory courses
- ICU experience
- Pulmonary Rehab and Respiratory Clinic Experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Rotational Respiratory Physiotherapist
The closing date is 15 September 2026
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)
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