Highly Specialised Lead Physiotherapist (Pulmonary Rehabilitation)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 19 March 2026

Are you an experienced respiratory physiotherapist with a passion for advancing the delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation to patients with chronic respiratory conditions? Are you looking to apply your clinical and leadership skills and experience in a dynamic team of therapists working as part of a multidisciplinary service?

If this sounds like you then please apply for our Highly Specialised Physiotherapist position.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Physiotherapy service at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Eastern Services – working across Exeter, mid and east Devon) as a Highly Specialist Physiotherapist leading the Eastern Pulmonary Rehabilitation service. We have a permanent 30‑hour/week position available.

The Royal Devon has a passion for pursuing perfection across all areas of its services. We are a welcoming Trust, focused on valuing a persons differences and encouraging them to grow and flourish in their role in healthcare and is set in one of the most beautiful areas of the UK.

The post holder will be responsible for the clinical leadership and management of the physiotherapy team covering the acute and community pulmonary rehab services as well as the delivery of physiotherapy assessments, exercise classes and collation of performance data.

The post holder will carry a clinical caseload of complex patients within this designated outpatient area. They will provide advanced assessment and treatment of patients, communicating complex conditions and related information to patients and relatives. The post-holder will be responsible for the management and supervision of the physiotherapy team, covering areas of performance, clinical outcomes and service delivery.

The post holder will lead the training and development of less experienced staff, undergraduates and other professionals and support the development and delivery of on‑call and weekend competencies for the physiotherapy staff.

Working Pattern: 30 hours per week. 08:15‑16:30 over 4 days (days to be agreed at interview)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Rob Wickins – Head of Acute Physiotherapy. .

Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2026‑7 rates, inclusive of a 3.3% pay award implemented from April 2026. If you join before this date, remuneration will be based on the 2025‑6 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2025/26 | NHS Employers).

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we’ll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and our family‑friendly policies.

If you’re starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we’d love to hear from you.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust