COPD Team Physiotherapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist to join our established COPD and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. A UK driving license and own car is essential for this role.

We are seeking an experienced clinician with a passion for respiratory care who is committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions for patients living with COPD and other chronic respiratory conditions. This role offers the opportunity to work across both inpatient and outpatient settings as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the assessment, treatment and ongoing management of patients with respiratory disease. You will contribute to the delivery and development of our Pulmonary Rehabilitation programme, helping patients improve exercise capacity, symptom management and quality of life. You will also provide specialist advice to patients, carers and healthcare professionals, supporting effective admission avoidance, discharge planning and self-management strategies.

As a Band 6 Physiotherapist, you will demonstrate clinical leadership and contribute to service improvement through audit, education, quality improvement and evidence-based practice. You will support colleagues and students, participate in multidisciplinary working and help drive innovation within the respiratory service.

Main Duties

• Undertake assessment, treatment planning and management of patients with COPD and other chronic respiratory conditions.
• Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy interventions to improve respiratory function, exercise capacity, independence and quality of life.
• Deliver Pulmonary Rehabilitation, including assessment, exercise prescription, patient education and evaluation of outcomes.
• Undertake and interpret exercise testing and functional assessments to inform clinical decision-making.
• Provide specialist respiratory advice, education and self-management support to patients and carers.
• Support admission avoidance, discharge planning and integrated respiratory pathways.
• Undertake oxygen assessments in line with competency and local policy.
• Work collaboratively with respiratory, primary care, community and multidisciplinary teams.
• Act as a clinical role model and support the supervision and development of junior staff and students.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit, clinical governance and evaluation of outcomes.
• Apply current research, national guidance and professional standards to clinical practice.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and demonstrate ongoing continuing professional development.

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.