Advanced Specialist Community Respiratory Physiotherapist

About the role

The Advanced Specialist Community Respiratory Physiotherapist joins a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence‑based COPD care across Glasgow. Working from Woodside Health and Care Centre, you will help prevent hospital admissions, support early discharge and manage chronic respiratory disease in the community.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct autonomous, comprehensive assessments of patients with COPD using investigative and analytical skills.
• Determine suitability for home‑based care versus acute hospital admission.
• Prioritise and triage patients to ensure effective flow through the service.
• Develop individualised treatment and maintenance plans, focusing on exacerbation management, functional optimisation and self‑management.
• Collaborate with GPs, secondary respiratory services and the Early Supported Discharge team.
• Participate in service review, audit and evaluation activities.

Required profile

• Registered physiotherapist with advanced specialist experience in community respiratory care.
• Demonstrated ability to work flexibly and respond to changing client needs.
• Experience in multidisciplinary team environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.

Required skills

• COPD assessment
• Respiratory physiotherapy techniques
• Triage and discharge decision‑making
• Treatment planning
• Evidence‑based practice

What we offer

• Permanent contract with full‑time or part‑time options.
• Monday‑Friday, 8:30‑16:30 schedule with potential weekend work in the future.
• Opportunity to work within a well‑resourced community respiratory team.
• Professional development in a leading NHS health board.