Job summary

Job Purpose

To provide specialist respiratory assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care to a range of patients with undiagnosed respiratory disease as well as acute or chronic respiratory disease presentations. This will involve caring for patients in a number of differing environments in order to fully meet the populations needs of people with respiratory disease with in the SGH catchment, including out-patient clinics, and additional assessment areas including acute assessment areas. Deliver evidence-based treatments including breathing pattern retraining, air clearance techniques, chronic cough management and exercise advice.

The post requires working with a number of partners in and out of hospital settings, including Respiratory consultants, Respiratory nurses, GPs, community MDT teams and other partners such as Oxygen providers.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary:

To use advanced assessment, diagnosis and plan treatment for respiratory patients in predominately outpatient settings, who are expected to have highly complex presentations in both acute and chronic disease. The post hold will be required to determine clinical diagnosis and plan treatment indicated, working as an autonomous practitioner whilst ensuring the accurate records are maintained.

Provide specialist respiratory physiotherapy input to patients within department.

To take a role in supervision and teaching of students, and members of the wider MDT.

To provide skilled team leadership and be responsible for operational management, team development, implementation of policy and policy changes in own clinical area and to set and monitor standards of practice.

To input into commissioning of new services as required

To supervise, initiate and participate in evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and to lead in departmental audit in the clinical area.

To report into national audits relevant to clinical area

To report regularly to stakeholders on service KPIs

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Details

Date posted

21 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-8322745-DE-CA

Job locations

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw road

Tooting

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

To use advanced assessment, diagnosis and plan treatment for respiratory patients in predominately outpatient settings, who are expected to have highly complex presentations in both acute and chronic disease. The post hold will be required to determine clinical diagnosis and plan treatment indicated, working as an autonomous practitioner whilst ensuring the accurate records are maintained.

Provide specialist respiratory physiotherapy input to patients within department.

To take a role in supervision and teaching of students, and members of the wider MDT.

To provide skilled team leadership and be responsible for operational management, team development, implementation of policy and policy changes in own clinical area and to set and monitor standards of practice.

To input into commissioning of new services as required

To supervise, initiate and participate in evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and to lead in departmental audit in the clinical area.

To report into national audits relevant to clinical area

To report regularly to stakeholders on service KPIs

Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary: To use advanced assessment, diagnosis and plan treatment for respiratory patients in predominately outpatient settings, who are expected to have highly complex presentations in both acute and chronic disease. The post hold will be required to determine clinical diagnosis and plan treatment indicated, working as an autonomous practitioner whilst ensuring the accurate records are maintained. Provide specialist respiratory physiotherapy input to patients within department. To take a role in supervision and teaching of students, and members of the wider MDT. To provide skilled team leadership and be responsible for operational management, team development, implementation of policy and policy changes in own clinical area and to set and monitor standards of practice. To input into commissioning of new services as required To supervise, initiate and participate in evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and to lead in departmental audit in the clinical area. To report into national audits relevant to clinical area To report regularly to stakeholders on service KPIs

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oDiploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
• oHCPC Registration
• oEvidence of Continued Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field
• oMasters Degree or evidence of working at an equivalent level

Desirable

• oRecognised post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc in Respiratory Care
• oLeadership Training
• oPost graduate management training
• oMembership of Special Interest Group: ACPRC / BTS
• oClinical Assessment Skills
• oNon-Medical Prescriber
• oARTP Spirometry Certificate
• oLevel 2 smoking cessation certificate

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of undertaking clinical audit
• oMinimum of 3 year's NHS experience
• oA minimum of 4 years post graduate experience with at least 2 years in specialist respiratory care including respiratory outpatients, ITU, and medical wards
• oBroad range of experience at B5 and B6 level
• oKnowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of respiratory patients demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning, in a variety of clinical settings.
• oExperience of managing other staff
• oExperience of teaching in a clinical setting
• oExperience of student supervision/ clinical education
• oExperience of MDT working

Desirable

• oExperience of undertaking post graduate research projects
• oExperience of operational team management
• oExperience of lecturing externally
• oExperience of service development and change management

Skills

Essential

• oAbility to lead and motivate others
• oExcellent communication skills.
• oRemains updated with professional practice and new research
• oResearch skills
• oUnderstand the legal responsibilities of the profession
• oAble to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
• oAbility to organise, prioritise and delegate
• oAbility to work with multi-interdisciplinary team and set team goals
• oAbility to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety to meet the differing needs of the patients.
• oAbility to keep legible and accurate notes in English in the POMR system
• oShow evidence of being self-motivated
• oAbility to cope with working in a stressful and unpredictable environment

Desirable

• oExcellent IT skills
• oPresentation skills
• oSupervision of other staff e.g. HCA/physiotherapy assistant/technical instructor
• oCommittee membership e.g. Heath & Safety

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of national and local policies pertaining to respiratory disease and population health needs
• oAwareness of skill mix and service needs
• oUnderstanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
• oRemains updated on professional practice and new research

other duties

Essential

• oPhysically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
• oProfessional demeanour
• oAbility to work flexible working patterns to include working extended hours, unsociable hours and weekend working. This may be via additional hours, shifts or another working pattern.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential oDiploma / Degree in Physiotherapy oHCPC Registration oEvidence of Continued Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field oMasters Degree or evidence of working at an equivalent level Desirable oRecognised post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc in Respiratory Care oLeadership Training oPost graduate management training oMembership of Special Interest Group: ACPRC / BTS oClinical Assessment Skills oNon-Medical Prescriber oARTP Spirometry Certificate oLevel 2 smoking cessation certificate Experience Essential oExperience of undertaking clinical audit oMinimum of 3 year's NHS experience oA minimum of 4 years post graduate experience with at least 2 years in specialist respiratory care including respiratory outpatients, ITU, and medical wards oBroad range of experience at B5 and B6 level oKnowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of respiratory patients demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning, in a variety of clinical settings. oExperience of managing other staff oExperience of teaching in a clinical setting oExperience of student supervision/ clinical education oExperience of MDT working Desirable oExperience of undertaking post graduate research projects oExperience of operational team management oExperience of lecturing externally oExperience of service development and change management Skills Essential oAbility to lead and motivate others oExcellent communication skills. oRemains updated with professional practice and new research oResearch skills oUnderstand the legal responsibilities of the profession oAble to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner oAbility to organise, prioritise and delegate oAbility to work with multi-interdisciplinary team and set team goals oAbility to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety to meet the differing needs of the patients. oAbility to keep legible and accurate notes in English in the POMR system oShow evidence of being self-motivated oAbility to cope with working in a stressful and unpredictable environment Desirable oExcellent IT skills oPresentation skills oSupervision of other staff e.g. HCA/physiotherapy assistant/technical instructor oCommittee membership e.g. Heath & Safety Knowledge Essential Awareness of national and local policies pertaining to respiratory disease and population health needs oAwareness of skill mix and service needs oUnderstanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit oRemains updated on professional practice and new research other duties Essential oPhysically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines oProfessional demeanour oAbility to work flexible working patterns to include working extended hours, unsociable hours and weekend working. This may be via additional hours, shifts or another working pattern.

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.

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. 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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw road

Tooting

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw road

Tooting

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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