Job summary
The Morecambe Bay Respiratory Network in conjunction with the Community Respiratory Service, have secured funding until April 2026, to trial a number of new services across Morecambe Bay, including (but not limited to) integrated MDT clinical pathways for chronic respiratory disease management, additional localised pulmonary rehabilitation programs, and specialist home rehabilitation and support, for people with respiratory disease living with high symptom burden who are at high risk of deterioration and urgent care use.
This role offers you a permanent contract with our Trust (UHMBT), and a role aligned with the Community Respiratory Service until 31st March 2026. Further funding for us to continue these Respiratory services beyond April 2026, will be dependent on the success of this trial period.
So, if youhave a passion for respiratory care and want to help us to improve the lives of people living with respiratory disease across Morecambe Bay, and if you are up for a challenge and want to help us make these new services a success - then this role could be for you!
The roles of the Respiratory Physiotherapists will specifically support our delivery of 4 new local Pulmonary Rehabilitation following programmes across South Cumbria working closely with our GP practice partners to improve access and uptake ofPR. The Physiotherapist role will also support the cross-bay provision of early PR (delivered in the home setting).
Main duties of the job
As one of two a Respiratory Physiotherapists working on our new Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes, you will provide care in the group setting, in collaboration with our Nurse, OT and support staff.
OR
As a Respiratory Physiotherapist supporting the 'Respiratory Rehab at Home' service, you will work alongside ACP, Physio, and Nursing staff to provide direct specialist clinical care to people with severe, complex and debilitating chronic respiratory disease, in the home setting, across the whole of Morecambe Bay, providing early access to Pulmonary rehabilitation, following an acute exacerbation of chronic lung disease, to improve condition management, health outcomes and reduce further UEC usage.
Both roles require you to contribute to the National PR Audit (NRAP) and PR service accreditation scheme (PRSAS).
See person specification and job description for further details.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life-threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Physiotherapy degree [or equivalent]
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of relevant post graduate specialist clinical education in either Respiratory or Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Desirable
- Member of the CSP
- Other relevant training relating to the post
Experience
Essential
- Sound knowledge of relevant conditions inc. Specialist Respiratory
- Evidence of clinical competence in Respiratory Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD
- Awareness of relevant local and national frameworks/initiatives
- Understanding of adult protection issues and clinical governance
- Relevant rotational experience in core aspects of Physiotherapy [e.g. Neuro, MSK, Respiratory]
- Assessment and goal planning skills in Respiratory
- Involvement in service development and clinical audit
- Experience of team working
- Evidence of effective written and verbal communication in English in a variety of settings
Desirable
skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised
- Ability to provide professional and clinical leadership
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle difficult emotional situations
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good organisational skills, inc. time management, negotiating and decision making skills
- Ability to organise self and others
- Basic IT skills
- Promote equality and value diversity
- Actively participates in CPD for self and training others
Desirable
- Teaching Skills
- Audit & research skills
- Counselling skills
- Coaching Skills
personal qualities
Essential
- Able to travel independently to provide assessment and treatment to patients in the community
- Flexible to the needs of our service
- Be physically able to handle equipment [inc. weights, suitcase, boxes of equipment]
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Physiotherapy degree [or equivalent]
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of relevant post graduate specialist clinical education in either Respiratory or Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Desirable
- Member of the CSP
- Other relevant training relating to the post
Experience
Essential
- Sound knowledge of relevant conditions inc. Specialist Respiratory
- Evidence of clinical competence in Respiratory Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD
- Awareness of relevant local and national frameworks/initiatives
- Understanding of adult protection issues and clinical governance
- Relevant rotational experience in core aspects of Physiotherapy [e.g. Neuro, MSK, Respiratory]
- Assessment and goal planning skills in Respiratory
- Involvement in service development and clinical audit
- Experience of team working
- Evidence of effective written and verbal communication in English in a variety of settings
Desirable
skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised
- Ability to provide professional and clinical leadership
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle difficult emotional situations
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good organisational skills, inc. time management, negotiating and decision making skills
- Ability to organise self and others
- Basic IT skills
- Promote equality and value diversity
- Actively participates in CPD for self and training others
Desirable
- Teaching Skills
- Audit & research skills
- Counselling skills
- Coaching Skills
personal qualities
Essential
- Able to travel independently to provide assessment and treatment to patients in the community
- Flexible to the needs of our service
- Be physically able to handle equipment [inc. weights, suitcase, boxes of equipment]
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.
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.
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
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Beck House, Murley Moss Business Park (Kendal or Barrow base available)
Oxenholme Road
Kendal
LA9 7RL
Employer's website
https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
