Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: weekend, bank holiday and participation on respiratory on-call
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (weekend and bank holiday working and on-call participation)
- Job ref
- 208-BC511C-26-1
- Employer
- Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Scunthorpe Hospital
- Town
- Scunthorpe
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Therapy Team Leader - Acute Respiratory Team
Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 7 Physiotherapist to lead the Acute Respiratory Physiotherapy service within the acute hospital setting. The post‑holder will provide expert respiratory physiotherapy assessment and intervention for patients with complex and deteriorating respiratory conditions, while leading and supporting a dynamic multidisciplinary therapy team.
You will combine advanced clinical practice with strong leadership, supervising and developing junior staff and students, contributing to service development, and working closely with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care. This role includes responsibility for clinical governance, education, and participation in weekend/on‑call rotas as required.
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
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“We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers”.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Masters level study relating to the relevant clinical area or able to demonstrate equivalent level of experience e.g extensive CPD in relevant specialist area
- Relevant professional Qualification
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Full masters in relevant area
- Leadership and management training/ qualification
- Member of specialist interest group or clinical network
Occupational Experience and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Significant post graduate experience as a Band 6 in relevant clinical field/settings
- Highly developed specialist assessment and management skill
- Experience of line managing staff, supporting staff development, deputising for line manager
- Experience of delivering education to a range of audiences
- Evidence of ability to identify need for change associated with best practice
- NHS experience
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and skills around splinting and orthoses.
- In depth knowledge of Specialist Equipment and housing adaptations.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Megan O'Hara
- Job title
- Operational lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07825120051
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
Recruitment Office
Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital
Scartho Road
Grimsby
UK
DN31 2QQ
- Telephone
- 03033 306519
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