• Job Description

  Req#: C9262-25-0674?language=en&page=1003&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated specialist physiotherapist to join our friendly respiratory Physiotherapy team. You will have the opportunity to begin your specialist respiratory journey with a range of opportunities to develop.

  Come and join us working in this varied urban, coastal and rural setting with the beautiful lake district on your doorstep.

  A secondment would be considered.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder will provide patient centred specialist services, including pulmonary rehabilitation, assessment and treatment of patients with a variety of respiratory conditions, including the management of disordered breathing, in an out-patient setting and in reaching onto the acute respiratory ward and Intensive care as required

  Working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrating effective communication skills is essential as you will work very closely with the respiratory consultants, respiratory nurses and physio assistants, contributing to the strategic direction of the Respiratory physiotherapy and pulmonary rehabilitation service.

  You will have a vision for the role of the profession in delivering innovative best practice services to the health economy and will have completed a good grounding of Band 6 rotations with recent experience working with respiratory patients to be able to demonstrate learning in this field.

  About us

  At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

  Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

  As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

  Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

  Details

  Date posted

  15 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Job share

  Reference number

  262-A-25-7036040-A

  Job locations

  Cumberland Infirmary

  carlisle

  CA27HY

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

  Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

  If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

  Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

  Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

  Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

  If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

  Important Information

  Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

  For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

  Disclosure and Barring Service:

  On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

  The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

  If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

  Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

  Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

  Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be

  Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.

  The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:

  Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

  Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

  As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

  A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

  27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

  Flexible working Scheme

  Excellent opportunities for development

  Competitive NHS Pension scheme

  Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

  EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

  These schemes are subject to availability

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

  Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

  If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

  Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

  Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

  Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

  If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

  Important Information

  Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

  For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

  Disclosure and Barring Service:

  On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

  The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

  If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

  Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

  Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

  Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be

  Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.

  The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:

  Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

  Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

  As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

  A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

  27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

  Flexible working Scheme

  Excellent opportunities for development

  Competitive NHS Pension scheme

  Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

  EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

  These schemes are subject to availability

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent.
  • HCPC registration.
  • Clinical supervision / mentoring certificate or equivalent.
  • Evidence of post registration education & training in Respiratory Physiotherapy / Pulmonary rehabilitation

  Desirable

  • Membership of appropriate Special Interest groups e.g. ACPRC /BTS CBT Module
  • Member of Chartered Society of physiotherapy or equivalent

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience of working at Band 6 within Respiratory Physiotherapy / Pulmonary rehabilitation
  • Working within groups delivering exercise and / or education sessions
  • Working within a MDT as well as autonomously Deputising for band 7 colleagues.
  • Deputising for band 7 colleagues
  • Evidence of service development through clinical audit, use of outcome measures etc.
  • Appraisal, supervising and education of staff e.g. students, newly qualified staff or technical instructors.
  • Experience of prioritisation and management of competing demands, appropriately delegating work.

  Desirable

  • Experience in leading pulmonary rehabilitation group or equivalent

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Good knowledge of evidence based clinical practice within Respiratory care and Pulmonary rehabilitation
  • Portfolio of evidence of post-graduate learning, attendance at in service training and other CPD opportunities
  • Awareness of key NHS drivers for change and implications for physiotherapy services Professional code of conduct
  • Use of clinical audit or outcome measures for service improvement.
  • Understanding of equality legislation and best practice.

  Skills and aptitudes

  Essential

  • Able to work as a member of a team, using initiative appropriately
  • Able to make sound decisions based on clinical reasoning skills, without continued recourse to colleagues
  • Evidence of good leadership skills.
  • Able to communicate complex information to wide range of staff, patients and carers.
  • Able to motivate others
  • Proactive in managing safe and effective discharge
  • Willing to develop practice based on current evidence
  • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

  Desirable

  • Presentation skills. ECDL or equivalent

  personal circumstances/other

  Essential

  • Flexible approach to work patterns.
  • ability to travel between sites

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent.
  • HCPC registration.
  • Clinical supervision / mentoring certificate or equivalent.
  • Evidence of post registration education & training in Respiratory Physiotherapy / Pulmonary rehabilitation

  Desirable

  • Membership of appropriate Special Interest groups e.g. ACPRC /BTS CBT Module
  • Member of Chartered Society of physiotherapy or equivalent

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience of working at Band 6 within Respiratory Physiotherapy / Pulmonary rehabilitation
  • Working within groups delivering exercise and / or education sessions
  • Working within a MDT as well as autonomously Deputising for band 7 colleagues.
  • Deputising for band 7 colleagues
  • Evidence of service development through clinical audit, use of outcome measures etc.
  • Appraisal, supervising and education of staff e.g. students, newly qualified staff or technical instructors.
  • Experience of prioritisation and management of competing demands, appropriately delegating work.

  Desirable

  • Experience in leading pulmonary rehabilitation group or equivalent

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Good knowledge of evidence based clinical practice within Respiratory care and Pulmonary rehabilitation
  • Portfolio of evidence of post-graduate learning, attendance at in service training and other CPD opportunities
  • Awareness of key NHS drivers for change and implications for physiotherapy services Professional code of conduct
  • Use of clinical audit or outcome measures for service improvement.
  • Understanding of equality legislation and best practice.

  Skills and aptitudes

  Essential

  • Able to work as a member of a team, using initiative appropriately
  • Able to make sound decisions based on clinical reasoning skills, without continued recourse to colleagues
  • Evidence of good leadership skills.
  • Able to communicate complex information to wide range of staff, patients and carers.
  • Able to motivate others
  • Proactive in managing safe and effective discharge
  • Willing to develop practice based on current evidence
  • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

  Desirable

  • Presentation skills. ECDL or equivalent

  personal circumstances/other

  Essential

  • Flexible approach to work patterns.
  • ability to travel between sites

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Cumberland Infirmary

  carlisle

  CA27HY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Cumberland Infirmary

  carlisle

  CA27HY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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