# Specialist Respiratory Neuromuscular Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-respiratory-neuromuscular-physiotherapist/f52e96b8-3f7b-4cb7-a575-2d061eb024a9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-respiratory-neuromuscular-physiotherapist/f52e96b8-3f7b-4cb7-a575-2d061eb024a9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 Inclusive per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 3 years (Secondment Cover until 30 April 2029) - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T13:10:36.116Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Great_Ormond_Street_Hospital_Children_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Physiotherapy/Physiotherapy-v7872839 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7872839?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gosh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist to fill a Band 7 post within the Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Team at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital.  This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist or an existing Band 7 Therapist, with a specialist interest in neuromuscular respiratory physiotherapy to join our dynamic, forward thinking, and friendly team. The team consists of a Band 8 Team Lead Physiotherapist, eight Band 7’s, a static Band 6 and two general Rotational Band 6 Physiotherapists, with a Band 4 Assistant. ### Main duties of the job This post provides a highly specialised respiratory physiotherapy service to children, both inpatients and outpatients at GOSH, with Neuromuscular disorders. Knowledge of mechanical insufflation/exsufflation, non-invasive ventilation and other airway clearance techniques is essential, together with experience of eucating and training family/care givers. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below. ## Job Details We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist to fill a Band 7 post within the Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Team at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist or an existing Band 7 Therapist, with a specialist interest in neuromuscular respiratory physiotherapy to join our dynamic, forward thinking, and friendly team. The team consists of a Band 8 Team Lead Physiotherapist, eight Band 7’s, a static Band 6 and two general Rotational Band 6 Physiotherapists, with a Band 4 Assistant. ## Job Description This post provides a highly specialised respiratory physiotherapy service to children, both inpatients and outpatients at GOSH, with Neuromuscular disorders. Knowledge of mechanical insufflation/exsufflation, non-invasive ventilation and other airway clearance techniques is essential, together with experience of eucating and training family/care givers. ## Responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below. ## Person Specification ### Skills/Abilities **Essential** - Highly advanced clinical skills in paediatric respiratory physiotherapy - Ability to work as part of both a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team - Lecturing and presentation skills - Able to prioritise workload using time management and delegation skills - Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills - Excellent organisational skills - Ability to motivate and develop others ### Experience/Knowledge **Essential** - Substantial post graduate experience with at least 3 years in paediatrics, including respiratory - Knowledge of general principles of paediatric physiotherapy with advanced knowledge in paediatric cardiorespiratory physiotherapy - Knowledge of mechanical insufflation/exsufflation, NIV and airway clearance techniques. - Experience of educating care givers to complete prescribed airway clearance techniques, including MI:E. - Organising physiotherapy input into a relevant, specific clinical unit and contributing to the general running of a physiotherapy department. - Supervision of physiotherapists, students and assistants - Previous experience of Audit - Knowledge of principles of research through practice and experience **Desirable** - Understanding of professional development issues and NHS reform, legal and professional issues of child protection, inclusion, privacy & data protection ### Academic/Professional qualification/Training **Essential** - Degree or equivalent qualification in physiotherapy - Health Professionals Council Registration - Evidence of CPD, including attendance at relevant postgraduate courses **Desirable** - Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy - Membership of appropriate clinical interest groups e.g. ACPRC/APCP ## Documents - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 108.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2815) - [diversity and inclusion (pdf, 166.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2485) - [job description and personal specification (pdf, 984.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10166929) ## 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.