Respiratory Practitioner

Job summary

Do you have experience working in a Respiratory setting and looking for a new challenge?

We are pleased to offer a full-time Band 6 Nurse/Physiotherapist vacancy within the Respiratory and Home Oxygen Service in Oxfordshire. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and experienced nurse/ physiotherapist to join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team providing specialist respiratory care and pulmonary rehabilitation to patients living with chronic respiratory conditions.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals across Oxfordshire, helping to optimise their respiratory health, improve quality of life, and support self-management.

You will work in a variety of settings including hospital in-reach, outpatient clinics, patients' homes, and group rehabilitation venues. This role offers a high degree of autonomy and clinical responsibility, supported by strong professional leadership and opportunities for ongoing development.

We are looking for individuals with a passion for respiratory care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across health and social care boundaries. Experience in respiratory nursing/ physiotherapy is desirable, although training and support will be provided for the right candidates.

Please note this is a fixed term contract for a period of 12 months.

Main duties of the job

• Lead care for patients with chronic respiratory disease and those on oxygen therapy, empowering self-management and reducing hospital admissions.
• Manage exacerbations in the community, support early hospital discharge, and optimise therapy for long-term respiratory conditions.Assess and arrange oxygen therapy, deliver pulmonary rehabilitation, and provide case management for complex and end-stage patients.
• Promote independence and wellbeing, and provide education for patients, carers, and healthcare staff.
• Undertake specialist assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with complex respiratory conditions, using evidence-based guidelines (BTS, NICE, GOLD) to optimise care and reduce acute events.
• Manage acute exacerbations in hospital and community settings, arrange and review oxygen therapy, and assess suitability for pulmonary rehabilitation.
• Provide holistic care across the disease trajectory, including palliative support, treatment planning, and evaluation of outcomes.
• Act as an expert clinical resource, delivering education to patients, carers, and healthcare staff, while maintaining accurate records and managing clinical risk.

Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Oxfordshire Countywide

Oxford

OX46HL

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Oxfordshire Countywide

Oxford

OX46HL

Employer's website

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

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