# Band 6 Respiratory Physiotherapist - Pulmonary Rehabilitation > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-respiratory-physiotherapist-pulmonary-rehabilitation/44db4823-c68a-49ba-b1b6-5cc042136357 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-respiratory-physiotherapist-pulmonary-rehabilitation/44db4823-c68a-49ba-b1b6-5cc042136357.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Luton - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 18.75 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T15:03:25.711Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bedfordshire/Luton/Bedfordshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pulmonary_Rehabilitation_Respiratory_Medicine/Pulmonary_Rehabilitation_Respiratory_Medicine-v7994318 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7994318?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ldh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has become available for an experienced Physiotherapist within the field of Respiratory, to join the Luton & Dunstable Hospital's Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service. The Pulmonary Rehabilitation service provides high quality, evidence based Pulmonary Rehabilitation to patients within Luton and South Bedfordshire. The service operates out of the L&D Hospital with the group sessions operating out of 3 community venues. The L&D Pulmonary Rehabilitation service is a multi-disciplinary service with both Respiratory Physiotherapists and Respiratory Nurse Specialists providing expert assessment and treatment for patients with chronic lung disease. The post holder would become part of a large Respiratory service, which incorporates 11 respiratory consultants, 8 respiratory nurse specialists, a respiratory physiology department and an experienced admin team. The L&D hospital is a Tier 2 Severe Asthma Centre, working closely with the Royal Brompton Severe Asthma Centre and we also participate in monthly HyperInflation MDTs with Harefield Hospital. ### Main duties of the job - To take a role in the management, development and evaluation of therapeutic interventions and MDT service delivery for Respiratory patients through all phases of the service, in liaison with the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Lead Physiotherapist and Specialist Respiratory Nurses. 2. Participate in the development and delivery of education and training for other health professionals caring for patients with chronic lung disease. 3. To perform advanced assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to determine a diagnosis and formulate and deliver an appropriate, effective individualised treatment programme. 4. To act as a senior clinician within the service. Supervision is available from the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Lead Physiotherapist. 5. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. 6. To plan, supervise, educate and assess students on placement within the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team. Work closely with the university and comply with all standards required for the degree level qualification. 7. To design and undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice and improve service delivery, supported by the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Lead Physiotherapist and the Therapy Service Lead. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To be a senior clinician within the Pulmonary Rehabilitation service, providing high quality assessment and treatment for patients with chronic lung disease in Luton and South Bedfordshire. Please see attached job description, person specification and functional requirements for further information ## Job Details An opportunity has become available for an experienced Physiotherapist within the field of Respiratory, to join the Luton & Dunstable Hospital's Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service. The Pulmonary Rehabilitation service provides high quality, evidence based Pulmonary Rehabilitation to patients within Luton and South Bedfordshire. The service operates out of the L&D Hospital with the group sessions operating out of 3 community venues. The L&D Pulmonary Rehabilitation service is a multi-disciplinary service with both Respiratory Physiotherapists and Respiratory Nurse Specialists providing expert assessment and treatment for patients with chronic lung disease. The post holder would become part of a large Respiratory service, which incorporates 11 respiratory consultants, 8 respiratory nurse specialists, a respiratory physiology department and an experienced admin team. The L&D hospital is a Tier 2 Severe Asthma Centre, working closely with the Royal Brompton Severe Asthma Centre and we also participate in monthly HyperInflation MDTs with Harefield Hospital. ## Job Description To take a role in the management, development and evaluation of therapeutic interventions and MDT service delivery for Respiratory patients through all phases of the service, in liaison with the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Lead Physiotherapist and Specialist Respiratory Nurses. 2. Participate in the development and delivery of education and training for other health professionals caring for patients with chronic lung disease. 3. To perform advanced assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to determine a diagnosis and formulate and deliver an appropriate, effective individualised treatment programme. 4. To act as a senior clinician within the service. Supervision is available from the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Lead Physiotherapist. 5. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. 6. To plan, supervise, educate and assess students on placement within the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team. Work closely with the university and comply with all standards required for the degree level qualification. 7. To design and undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice and improve service delivery, supported by the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Lead Physiotherapist and the Therapy Service Lead. ## Responsibilities To be a senior clinician within the Pulmonary Rehabilitation service, providing high quality assessment and treatment for patients with chronic lung disease in Luton and South Bedfordshire. Please see attached job description, person specification and functional requirements for further information ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in the field of Respiratory Medicine - Experience at B5 level - Experience of audit - Experience of delivering education sessions **Desirable** - Previous Pulmonary Rehabilitation experience - Experience within the NHS - Previous B6 experience - Post graduate Respiratory Courses ### Qualifications **Essential** - Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy - HCPC registration **Desirable** - Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy ### Personal Skills **Essential** - Able to work as part of a team - Good presentation skills **Desirable** - Data collection and service improvement skills ## Documents - [staff benefits (png, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2879) - [b6 pulm rehab jd (pdf, 240.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10291842) - [b6 pulm rehab ps (pdf, 128.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10291843) - [l&d hospital site map (pdf, 96.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1454) - [staff diversity network (pdf, 140.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2866) - [information for disabled applicants (pdf, 98.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2870) - [b6 pulm rehab functional requirements (pdf, 119.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10291844) - [disclosure & barring information and recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 78.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1456) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.