Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (oncall - overnights and weekends)
- Job ref
- 245-AHP7PHY-01-26
- Employer
- Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tameside & Glossop ICO Foundation Trust
- Town
- Ashton-under-lyne
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist
Band 7
Job overview
Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist - Band 7 - 15 hours per week
This is an exciting opportunity to come and be part of the Respiratory Physiotherapy team at Tameside and Glossop ICO Foundation Trust. The job is 15 hours which can be flexibility worked over 2 or 3 days and includes contributing to the overnight and weekend oncall rota. The job is predominantly based on ITU and surgical wards but is part of the wider Respiratory team and provides opportunity to work with a range of patients and conditions at the acute trust. The team strives for outstanding patient care and is invested in respiratory skills and clincial practice. There is a strong emphasis on MDT working and contributing to the education of others.
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will work in the Respiratory Service at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care. They will provide clinical specialist skills to the ITU service and surgical areas
- Have an advanced knowledge of respiratory care on ITU and surgical areas
- Function as a competent clinical practitioner assessing and managing acutely unwell patients and their families as an integral part of the Respiratory team across the ICO
- Develop locally agreed advanced skills in response to service and clinical demand
- Initiate and participate in audit and research projects relevant to Respiratory care
- Will be accountable for his/her actions and act in accordance with the Health Care Professionals Council Code of Conduct
- Will act in accordance with the local Trust and statutory guidelines and policies
Working for our organisation
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC professional UK registration
- Physiotherapy Degree
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduate teaching qualification / evidence of teaching or supervision of others
- Working towards or evidence of postgraduate qualifications in specialist area
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Respiratory experience in an acute care setting including ITU, which should include working at a senior level managing and leading others
- Ability to demonstrate specialist expertise underpinned by theory through CPD
- Excellent clinical reasoning /clinical decision-making skills
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programs of care, protocols and guidelines
- Knowledge of Clinical risk management and Governance
Essential
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrating negotiation and persuasion skills
- Ability to manage demanding and challenging workload
- Ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Cornell
- Job title
- Respiratory Physiotherapy Clinical Pathway Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 922 4962
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