Respiratory Physiotherapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
The Community COPD Service is seeking a motivated and highly skilled Respiratory Physiotherapist to join their Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service/Team. The role involves assisting in delivering Stockport's Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme within a community setting for patients with respiratory conditions and/or heart failure. Responsibilities include managing assessment clinics and delivering exercise and education classes, working alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic.
Essential criteria
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Knowledge and understanding of current government, professional and organisational standards/policies in relation to COPD and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
- Sound knowledge of COPD and other chronic lung pathologies
- Knowledge of national standards and guidelines for COPD.
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of heart failure and associated conditions
- Skills & Abilities
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Committed to personal and team development
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills.
- Effective teaching and presentation skills.
- Work Related Circumstances
- Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across Stockport and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Where possible, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.
- Education & Qualifications
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Knowledge and understanding of current government, professional and organisational standards/policies in relation to COPD and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
- Sound knowledge of COPD and other chronic lung pathologies
- Knowledge of national standards and guidelines for COPD.
- An understanding of heart failure and associated conditions
- Skills & Abilities
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Committed to personal and team development
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills.
- Effective teaching and presentation skills.
- Work Related Circumstances
- Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across Stockport and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Where possible, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Respiratory Physiotherapist
The closing date is 08 September 2026
Job summary
Respiratory Physiotherapist - 37.5 - Permanent
The Community COPD Service are looking for a Respiratory Physiotherapist to join our Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service/Team. Are you a motivated and highly skilled Physiotherapist, with a genuine passion for Respiratory? The post holder will assist in delivering Stockport's Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme, with in a community setting, for people living with respiratory conditions and/or heart failure. You will be working alongside a dedicated, highly specialised team, of physiotherapists, clinical nurse specialists and assistant practitioners. It is a varied role including managing assessment clinics, and delivering exercise and education classes. You must have excellent communication skills, and strong work ethic, in return we can offer you a supportive working environment to develop your skills within the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service.
Main duties of the job
Be clinically responsible for a designated caseload of COPD/chronic lung condition and heart failure (HF) patients undergoing rehabilitation, ensuring high standards of care.
Organise workload effectively, and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time, and in accordance with service demand/requirements on a changing basi
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