Job summary
Due to maternity leave an opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking Physiotherapist with relevant experience to lead the cardiorespiratory medicine team within our dynamic Physiotherapy service at North Bristol NHS Trust. This role will be for 12 months starting around June 2026
To find out more about our Physiotherapy team and what it's like to work at NBT - watch our video.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be the team lead ensuring the delivery of a high quality Physiotherapy Service across the Cardiorespiratory Medicine wards, ED, resus, Acute admission unit as well as in reaching in to Intensive care as required. This post will also be part of the Medicine Physiotherapy Pathway supporting the development of the service including working as part of the on call management team to support the education, training and roster admin.
The post holder will provide highly specialist assessment and interventions for a busy and varied caseload demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning skills and with specific knowledge of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. This role also will support training of staff to gain on call competencies both on rotation and as part of on call duties.
They will take a lead in multi-disciplinary activities and have highly developed specialist knowledge and communicate complex condition related information to patients, relative and Carers. The role will include supporting complex acute patients include a busy HDU ward areas respiratory ward area and assisting in facilitating timely discharges to be achieved by the service.
The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Leadership Team to support and further develop the Physiotherapy Service and manage the day to day running of the team.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is one of the largest healthcare trusts in the South West of England. We provide hospital and community healthcare to people living in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We do this across a range of settings, including within our award-winning Brunel building, designed and built for a better patient and staff experience.
* We care for people with a wide range of health conditions through a range of services. These range from routine check-ups to specialist neurosurgery, orthopaedics, plastics and burns.
* We deliver more than 6,000 beautiful babies a year in our maternity units, birth centres and at home.
* Our hard-working Emergency Department is a regional trauma centre. Here, we care for people with wide range of illnesses and injuries. For example, strokes and broken arms through to people who have been in a serious car crash.
* We don't just treat patients. We support the future of healthcare with world-leading research and by training the doctors and nurses of the future.
Details
Date posted
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
339-CCS9911-BAL
Job locations
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Job description
Job responsibilities
* To undertake the role of a team leader to plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the physiotherapy areas covered by the cardiorespiratory team.
* To work as an autonomous, highly skilled clinician, to provide a specialised service of physiotherapy including assessment, treatment, advice and education for patients, carers/families and staff on the appropriate wards
* To be the physiotherapy lead within the multidisciplinary team providing specialist advice to other professionals and working closely with the Consultants and MDT to formulate appropriate management plans for patients.
* To provide appropriate training and education to other Health care professionals, other physiotherapists and students within the team. To be an expert resource within the physiotherapy service for cardiorespiratory medicine ward patients including chronic respiratory, neuromuscular patients, Non invasive ventilation, CPAP and tracheostomy weaning.
* To work with and deputise for the Pathway Lead Physiotherapist and Head of Physiotherapy as appropriate.
* To be able to identify and lead relevant service development in team, service, and division as appropriate.
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* To undertake the role of a team leader to plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the physiotherapy areas covered by the cardiorespiratory team.
* To work as an autonomous, highly skilled clinician, to provide a specialised service of physiotherapy including assessment, treatment, advice and education for patients, carers/families and staff on the appropriate wards
* To be the physiotherapy lead within the multidisciplinary team providing specialist advice to other professionals and working closely with the Consultants and MDT to formulate appropriate management plans for patients.
* To provide appropriate training and education to other Health care professionals, other physiotherapists and students within the team. To be an expert resource within the physiotherapy service for cardiorespiratory medicine ward patients including chronic respiratory, neuromuscular patients, Non invasive ventilation, CPAP and tracheostomy weaning.
* To work with and deputise for the Pathway Lead Physiotherapist and Head of Physiotherapy as appropriate.
* To be able to identify and lead relevant service development in team, service, and division as appropriate.
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
* Degree or Equivalent Physiotherapy/HCPC
* Significant CPD in cardiorespiratory medicine
* On call experience
Desirable
* Masters level learning or equivalent experience
* Member of specialist interest group
Work Experience
Essential
* Significant Band 6 physiotherapy experience in cardiorespiratory medicine
* Experience of complex discharge planning and working with Community Partners
* MDT working
* Ability and experience of recognising and treating the deteriorating ward patient
* Service development including QI audit, research
* Supervision of staff and students
* Teaching experience - IST, UG etc
* Time Management
* Team lead experience
Desirable
* Teaching in areas
* Tracheostomy management including decannulation experience
* Research/QI work
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
* Broad knowledge of current best practice across cardiorespiratory medicine
* Applied knowledge of current guidelines informing practice in specialist area
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Applied knowledge of the principles of quality governance
* Applied knowledge of leadership qualities
* Ability to work under pressure
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Commitment to CPD
* Flexible
* Coping with Stress
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
* Degree or Equivalent Physiotherapy/HCPC
* Significant CPD in cardiorespiratory medicine
* On call experience
Desirable
* Masters level learning or equivalent experience
* Member of specialist interest group
Work Experience
Essential
* Significant Band 6 physiotherapy experience in cardiorespiratory medicine
* Experience of complex discharge planning and working with Community Partners
* MDT working
* Ability and experience of recognising and treating the deteriorating ward patient
* Service development including QI audit, research
* Supervision of staff and students
* Teaching experience - IST, UG etc
* Time Management
* Team lead experience
Desirable
* Teaching in areas
* Tracheostomy management including decannulation experience
* Research/QI work
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
* Broad knowledge of current best practice across cardiorespiratory medicine
* Applied knowledge of current guidelines informing practice in specialist area
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Applied knowledge of the principles of quality governance
* Applied knowledge of leadership qualities
* Ability to work under pressure
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Commitment to CPD
* Flexible
* Coping with Stress
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
North Bristol NHS Trust
Address
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
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Employer details
Employer name
North Bristol NHS Trust
Address
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Employer's website
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