Job Description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.



Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.



We are looking for a generic B6 Outpatient Respiratory Physiotherapist to work within the Respiratory Centre Physiotherapy team and the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service. The Respiratory centre is an award-winning service which provides a hub for all respiratory outpatients and is staffed by a multiprofessional team covering both local and regional respiratory services.



Support will be given towards your continued learning and personal and professional development.



Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.



For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ' and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.



University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.



Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.



We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.



At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.



At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.



This post is part of the wider Therapy services department. You will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 290 wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff, so will have peer support available to you.



We run a 7-day therapy service so weekend working and bank holiday cover, on a roster basis, will be expected as part of your working hours. As a respiratory specialist Physiotherapist you will also be expected to work as part of our emergency on-call service treating both adults and children.



This bespoke Band 6 Physiotherapist post offers an exciting role working across 2 specialist respiratory teams:

1. The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team:

provide twice weekly exercise and education classes to patients with chronic respiratory disease, including COPD, Bronchiectasis, Interstitial Lung Disease and Asthma, as well as providing advice and support to carers and the wider healthcare community.

2. The Respiratory Centre Team:

treat patients with a variety of respiratory conditions including breathing pattern disorders, long Covid, Asthma, COPD and chronic suppurative diseases as well as those with long term ventilation, cough augmentation or respiratory rehabilitation needs. The postholder may be expected to carry out some community visits and will work in close collaboration with the Multiprofessional teams across Respiratory services in UHSFT and the community.

What we are looking for:

An individual with experience in managing patients with chronic respiratory illness and ideally with outpatient respiratory physiotherapy experience. Experience educating other professionals, patients, and carers in physiotherapy techniques for chronic respiratory illness is essential. Flexibility to work at weekends within all fields of medicine and be rostered on the Physiotherapy Respiratory On-call and twilight rota, working across the acute wards

The post holder will be supported by a Band 8b Consultant Physiotherapist, B8a in home ventilation and B7 staff. This post is an opportunity to develop respiratory outpatient skills in supporting patients living with chronic respiratory conditions, as well as gaining experience in managing patients in the regional long term ventilation service.



Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure you fulfil the criteria. For this specific specialist role you also need the following:

Essential skills and experience needed for this post:

Experience in treating patients with respiratory conditions. Proven, documented experience in doing shifts within an acute respiratory on-call service -

including intensive care, in both adults and children.

Clear expressed desire on your application to work at UHS therapy services, working in acute

respiratory care

Desirable skills needed:

Experience in clinical audit and clinical trials Experience as a student supervisor Experience in NIV

Please note:

1. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th April

2. No CV applications will be considered



Please contact us to express your interest in this exciting opportunity and with any questions you may have.



If this post is not for you and you are interested in other therapy opportunities, please e-mail: Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk