# Clinical Lead Respiratory Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-lead-respiratory-physiotherapist/9a65d988-6f9b-4128-b420-47dac0282315 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-lead-respiratory-physiotherapist/9a65d988-6f9b-4128-b420-47dac0282315.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Truro - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: This role involves a commitment to participating on the on-call respiratory physio rota, the respiratory/critical care weekend rota and a Bank Holiday rota. - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T08:21:51.521Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Truro/Royal_Cornwall_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Therapies/Therapies-v7973623 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7973623?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin. This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We are looking for an experienced Respiratory Physiotherapist to join our friendly Respiratory Physiotherapy Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust. Managerially, the focus of this post will be respiratory in-patients. The post will also involve regularly working clinically on critical care, working alongside the Clinical Lead Physiotherapists on critical care. We have a busy Respiratory service with two acute respiratory wards, which include a Respiratory Support Unit (higher-care bay) and an acute NIV service. This post will help to develop the Respiratory service at RCHT and improve the transition between inpatient and outpatient care. You will be involved in developing the Non-Invasive Ventilation service and the provision of on-call Physiotherapy with the hospital. The role will also include respiratory education both within the respiratory team and across the physiotherapy department for on call physiotherapists ### Main duties of the job To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service. To maintain an agreed caseload within the clinical specialism, performing advanced assessment of patients including those with highly complex presentations. To formulate diagnoses and treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner. To work alongside the Therapy Lead - Respiratory, Surgery, Paediatrics and Critical Care and the Professional Lead Physiotherapist to plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the service. To be instrumental in the ongoing development of services and practices that provide high quality care and interventions. To carry out any special duties associated with the post, e.g. overseeing recruitment to the Band 5/6 rotation, representing therapy services at various forums. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks  Professional registration and qualification checks  Employment history and reference checks  Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. ## Job Details This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin. This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We are looking for an experienced Respiratory Physiotherapist to join our friendly Respiratory Physiotherapy Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust. Managerially, the focus of this post will be respiratory in-patients. The post will also involve regularly working clinically on critical care, working alongside the Clinical Lead Physiotherapists on critical care. We have a busy Respiratory service with two acute respiratory wards, which include a Respiratory Support Unit (higher-care bay) and an acute NIV service. This post will help to develop the Respiratory service at RCHT and improve the transition between inpatient and outpatient care. You will be involved in developing the Non-Invasive Ventilation service and the provision of on-call Physiotherapy with the hospital. The role will also include respiratory education both within the respiratory team and across the physiotherapy department for on call physiotherapists ## Job Description To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service. To maintain an agreed caseload within the clinical specialism, performing advanced assessment of patients including those with highly complex presentations. To formulate diagnoses and treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner. To work alongside the Therapy Lead - Respiratory, Surgery, Paediatrics and Critical Care and the Professional Lead Physiotherapist to plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the service. To be instrumental in the ongoing development of services and practices that provide high quality care and interventions. To carry out any special duties associated with the post, e.g. overseeing recruitment to the Band 5/6 rotation, representing therapy services at various forums. ## Responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Significant post qualification experience - Highly developed clinical skills in respiratory - Comprehensive experience in surgery and respiratory - Ability to demonstrate highly developed leadership skills - Proven experience of managing a service or change process - Able to work and lead under externally applied pressures e.g. deadlines, competing demands and priorities ### Knowledge **Essential** - Degree in Physiotherapy - HCPC Registered - Evidence of further formal study e.g. Postgraduate qualifications, (Postgraduate certificate/Diploma, Masters modules, or equivalent management qualification - IELTS unless qualification in English **Desirable** - Membership of CSP - Membership of relevant special interest groups ## Documents - [band 7 physio respiratory (pdf, 776.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10258798) ## 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.