Rotational Team Lead Physiotherapist; Medical​/Respiratory

Rotational Team Lead Physiotherapist (Medical/Respiratory)

The closing date is 10 March 2026

Are you a physiotherapist who has completed their basic grade rotations and keen to gain more experience in respiratory physiotherapy? Are you looking to develop your skills in team leadership and the development of junior physios and undergraduate physiotherapy students? If this sounds like you, please apply for our Rotational Physiotherapy Team Lead position.

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled, experienced Physiotherapist to join the Physiotherapy Team as part of a band 6 Medical / Respiratory rotation at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We have a permanent full‑time position available (37.5 hours/week).

These rotational positions are responsible for providing leadership & clinical expertise on a 12‑month rotational basis. We currently have rotations available on ICU, Respiratory Medicine & HDU, Acute & General Medicine wards and Cystic Fibrosis. This role is in development and we hope to offer a further rotation on Health for Older People.

The Royal Devon has a passion for pursuing perfection across all areas of its services. We are a welcoming Trust, focussed on valuing a person’s differences and encouraging them to grow and flourish in their role in healthcare. The role comes with the added benefit of being in a modern city with a wide range of leisure activities and entertainment facilities.

Based within the heart of beautiful Devon and just off the M5, Exeter has a lot to offer, with a stunning coastline and picturesque moors within throwing distance of the city.

The post‑holder will assess and treat patients with complex respiratory conditions including acute admissions and chronic and life‑limiting cases. Clinical responsibilities include gathering comprehensive baseline data as part of the assessment process; developing and implementing patient‑specific plans; management of acute respiratory conditions and progressive rehabilitation. There will be an expectation to liaise with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective discharge or transfer to ongoing services within the patient pathway as appropriate.

The position carries a responsibility to support overnight on‑call, weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. 08:15‑16:30 Mon‑Fri (Weekends, On‑cals and Bank Holidays on a rota basis)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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