Respiratory Lead Physiotherapist | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 8 months to cover maternity leave within a dynamic multidisciplinary integrated community respiratory service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic respiratory physiotherapist to co‑lead the service alongside the nurse lead and feel this would suit either a current 8a or band 7 looking to develop and gain experience.

The current physiotherapist leads the pulmonary rehabilitation, home oxygen and physiotherapy services including airway clearance, dysfunctional breathing and chronic dyspnoea management.

The role is currently split approximately 50/50 clinical/managerial with shared team lead responsibilities with the lead nurse and advice and support from the respiratory consultant and 8b cardiac nurse lead.

The Community Cardio‑Respiratory Services is an integrated service, consisting of a lead respiratory consultant, an 8a nurse lead, clinical specialist nurses, physiotherapists, a physiologist and support and clerical staff.

We work across hospital and community pathways, providing community services in clinic and home‑based settings.

If you have some but not all the desired skills and experience we would still encourage you to apply as we are a dynamic and supportive team who will help the right candidate to develop into the role.

• To provide a Clinical Specialist Respiratory service, utilising expert clinical and non‑clinical skills to triage, assess and manage patients to the service.
• To work both independently and within the MDT, managing the discharge, transition home and onward referrals of patients. Frequently involved in complex discharges (including terminal care) and assessments of the home environment.
• To work collaboratively within the MDT to deliver therapy programmes. To undertake a key worker role within the MDT to ensure co‑ordination of patient episode of care and safe and effective discharge into the community.
• To request and use the results of specialist investigations (e.g. chest x-rays, arterial blood gases, spirometry, oxygen assessments and nebuliser trials) to assist the formulation of diagnoses and plan patient management.
• To establish and manage Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programmes.
• To receive referrals from and make referrals to consultants, GPs and other healthcare professionals within or outside the Trust. To manage the admission and discharge of patients to own caseload.
• To provide expert physiotherapy and respiratory assessment and diagnosis for patients with a wide range of highly complex conditions.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Monday 23 Mar 2026