Band 6 Respiratory Physiotherapist - Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Bedford, England, United Kingdom Internship Posted 5 days ago
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NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Respiratory Medicine Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week Job ref 418-DTO4318-KA
Site Luton & Dunstable University Hospital Town Luton Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/06/2026 23:59 Interview date 08/07/2026
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
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
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
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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 David Allen Job title Lead Respiratory Practitioner Email address david.allen@bedsft.nhs.uk Telephone number 01582497483
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust
Lewsey Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
Telephone 01582 497325
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NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Respiratory Medicine Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week Job ref 418-DTO4318-KA
Site Luton & Dunstable University Hospital Town Luton Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/06/2026 23:59 Interview date 08/07/2026
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.
- Participate in the development and delivery of education and training for other health professionals caring for patients with chronic lung disease.
- 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.
- To act as a senior clinician within the service. Supervision is available from the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Lead Physiotherapist.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- 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.
- 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.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
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
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in the field of Respiratory Medicine
- Experience at B5 level
- Experience of audit
- Experience of delivering education sessions
- Previous Pulmonary Rehabilitation experience
- Experience within the NHS
- Previous B6 experience
- Post graduate Respiratory Courses
Essential criteria
- Able to work as part of a team
- Good presentation skills
- Data collection and service improvement skills
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- B6 Pulm Rehab JD (PDF, 240.6KB)
- B6 Pulm Rehab PS (PDF, 128.4KB)
- B6 Pulm Rehab Functional Requirements (PDF, 119.9KB)
- L&D Hospital site map (PDF, 96.8KB)
- Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
- Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
- Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
- Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name David Allen Job title Lead Respiratory Practitioner Email address david.allen@bedsft.nhs.uk Telephone number 01582497483
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust
Lewsey Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
Telephone 01582 497325
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