Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist

Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist

The closing date is 24 February 2026

This is a rotational post that covers the Respiratory and Medical teams across;
Critical care, General Surgery, Acute medicine, Frailty, and the Medical assessment unit.

• To perform physio therapeutic assessment of patients, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To supervise Junior staff in their development.

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.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll 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

We’re looking for a Specialist Physiotherapist to join our Respiratory Rotation at North Devon District Hospital. If you would like to progress your career in a forward-thinking therapy department then we want to hear from you.

• To develop skills on critical care, surgical wards, paediatrics and in medical specialities.
• Supervising Junior staff in their development and progression within their roles.
• Service development and teaching opportunities within the established teaching programme and Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Working as a Multidisciplinary team within the Trust with excellent links and support from our respiratory consultants.

You will need to have Specialist knowledge, experience and an interest in Respiratory Physiotherapy and be willing to work in a variety of areas. You will be required to be an autonomous practitioner, to be up to date with evidence-based practice and be able to assess and treat patients who are acutely unwell and have complex needs.

• Passionate about improving the lives of local people
• Committed to developing both yourself and others
• A strong team player who wants to further develop their specialist skills within respiratory
• An excellent communicator who can problem solve quickly and effectively while demonstrating sound clinical knowledge in all core areas
• Intuitive and capable of delivering high quality and safe Physiotherapy interventions from a well-developed knowledge and skill base
• Keen to continuously improve services are essential attributes

Training and development opportunities are in high supply here, whether you are interested in clinical or leadership development.

You can develop clinical skills through regular supervision, internal and external professional development opportunities as well as training through our state-of-the-art simulation suite.

There will be opportunities to develop your skills as a clinical supervisor with students, Junior…