Job summary

Hull University Teaching Hospitals are seeking a band 6 Senior Physiotherapist to join our highly skilled therapy team specialising in the treatment of respiratory patients within inpatient services and the community, supporting a 7 day service.

We require a self-motivated, dynamic clinician who is stimulated by challenge and are looking for the opportunity to improve their skills at a senior level. It is expected that you will have had experience working in respiratory rotations.

Support will be provided to enhance both your respiratory skills and operational management skills. Contributions to service planning, development and teaching both therapists and students is an expectation of the role. As a Senior Physiotherapist, the post holder will be a role model for their team, pride themselves on delivering high quality care and motivate their team to do the same.

The respiratory therapy service is a forward thinking service committed to evidence based practice and continuous professional development.

We are seeking skilled people who have proven NHS/UK experience, who can adapt to a changing environment and work well in a team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be self motivated and aspirational, be able to assess patients in an effective and timely manner in a rapid paced environment. Pathways will support early recognition of deterioration with appropriate escalation processes in place to maintain patient safety.

The post holder will contribute to 7 day services and contribute to the Respiratory On-call Service.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details

Date posted

21 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-26-8376949

Job locations

Hull Royal Infirmary & Castle Hill Hospital

Hull

HU3 2JZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for further details which are attached.

Current professional registration (HCPC) is required for this post.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description and person specification for further details which are attached. Current professional registration (HCPC) is required for this post. We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion. Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website. We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• oRelevant post-graduate education or studies i.e. PG Cert/Dip, recognised accredited courses

Skills, Knowledge and Ability

Essential

• oAble to demonstrate a minimum of 12 months recent NHS experience as registered Physiotherapist
• oEvidence of Respiratory clinical experience within acute Hospital environment
• oEvidence of supporting junior staff/students as part of role
• oEvidence of participation in Respiratory Physiotherapy on-call rota

Desirable

• oEvidence of completion of accredited student education course run by a UK based higher education institution
• oExperience of Service improvement & audit

Skills, knowledge and ability

Essential

• oEvidence of achievement of relevant Band 5 core Physiotherapy competencies, including Respiratory Physiotherapy competencies
• oDemonstrable knowledge of NHS systems and processes

Desirable

• oMember of ACPRC or other relevant special interest group
• oDriver with access to vehicle or demonstrable means of independently travelling to patient's residences in the community

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent HCPC Registration Desirable oRelevant post-graduate education or studies i.e. PG Cert/Dip, recognised accredited courses Skills, Knowledge and Ability Essential oAble to demonstrate a minimum of 12 months recent NHS experience as registered Physiotherapist oEvidence of Respiratory clinical experience within acute Hospital environment oEvidence of supporting junior staff/students as part of role oEvidence of participation in Respiratory Physiotherapy on-call rota Desirable oEvidence of completion of accredited student education course run by a UK based higher education institution oExperience of Service improvement & audit Skills, knowledge and ability Essential oEvidence of achievement of relevant Band 5 core Physiotherapy competencies, including Respiratory Physiotherapy competencies oDemonstrable knowledge of NHS systems and processes Desirable oMember of ACPRC or other relevant special interest group oDriver with access to vehicle or demonstrable means of independently travelling to patient's residences in the community

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary & Castle Hill Hospital

Hull

HU3 2JZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary & Castle Hill Hospital

Hull

HU3 2JZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)