Respiratory Physiotherapist

Job summary An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an experienced physiotherapist to join our multidisciplinary specialist community respiratory care team. The office is currently based in Walton Community hospital, Walton on Thames This team covers the North West Surrey area to support the management of patients with chronic respiratory disease. You will need experience of managing patients with respiratory disease ideally with an understanding of pulmonary rehabilitation, oxygen and non-invasive ventilation. The successful candidate must have good communication and organizational skills with a flexible approach to meet the ever-changing needs of the service. Experience of working autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team is essential. Physiotherapists are an integral part of the team who provide assessments, treatment and self-management education in community clinics, home visits, provision of Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Ambulatory Oxygen clinics The physiotherapists in the team also support as needed with admission avoidance, post discharge support and Non invasive ventilation services The team strives to ensure evidence based practice and audits their service regularly. We are offering an opportunity to build upon your specialist knowledge and develop skills in the area of respiratory care. Please note that Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must possess valid UK right-to-work documentation. Main duties of the job Interviews will be held between 2nd November 2026. The Respiratory Care Team is a small multidisciplinary team based at Walton Community Hospital. As the Band 6 Physiotherapist, your main duties will be to assess, treat and support patients with respiratory conditions such as COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis and Pulmonary Fibrosis in a variety of settings. This includes outpatient clinics, home visits, ambulatory oxygen reviews, NIV service, admission avoidance and post discharge support via telephone and running Pulmonary Rehabilitation exercise and education sessions. You will undertake comprehensive respiratory assessments, including spirometry and interpretation of results, develop personalised treatment plans, and provide expert advice to patients, carers and healthcare professionals. A key aspect of the role is empowering patients to self-manage their condition through education, health promotion and behaviour change support. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be required to explain complex and sensitive information to patients and families, helping them make informed decisions about their care and rehabilitation. You will maintain accurate clinical documentation, always uphold patient dignity and confidentiality, and contribute to the continuous improvement of services by applying current national respiratory guidelines and best practice. About us CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surrey's longest established NHS community services provider, so our employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%. Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes. We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today! We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team. Details Date posted 07 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £41,957 to £50,387 a year inclusive of 5% high cost supplements (HCAS) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number B9074-26-0063 Job locations Walton Community Hospital Rodney Road Walton on Thames KT12 3LD United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Purpose: 1. To undertake comprehensive physiotherapeutic assessments and to plan and execute treatment of patients with chronic respiratory problems in outpatient, clinic and community settings. These patients may have complex needs, both physical and emotional, including co-morbidities and may be at any stage of the disease process, including end stage. 2.The Band 6 Respiratory Physiotherapist supports the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Lead within the locality area to plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate a high quality, evidence based Pulmonary Rehabilitation and respiratory physiotherapy service for respiratory patients in North West Surrey. 3. To have responsibili