Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist or Nurse

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Nurse or Physiotherapist with a passion for respiratory care to join our award winning and friendly multi-disciplinary team. You will be able to develop your chronic respiratory disease management skills through supporting patients on a mixture of patient pathways, including delivering Pulmonary Rehabilitation, assessing patients on and for oxygen therapy, as well as supporting patients with acute COPD exacerbations at home through our Supported Discharge and Admission Avoidance pathways.

This role involves working predominantly in the Southwest Hants locality but also providing cover to all other localities provided by the service, it is therefore essential that you are a car driver with a clean driving license. You will see patients within clinic locations, in their homes and via remote working. You will be provided with all equipment required and will receive peer and leadership support to assist you in your role.

Please note that this is a developmental role and you will be supported to move into a Band 6 role on completion of competencies.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate passion and some experience in chronic respiratory condition management, will ideally have undertaken an accredited post graduate qualification in respiratory care as well as have evidence of supervising staff. Experience in the management and treatment of patients with COPD, Bronchiectasis and Pulmonary Fibrosis would be advantageous, although not essential. If this role interests you however you feel you currently may not fully meet the person specification but keen to work within respiratory, please speak to us for further information as we may be offer you a development post and the ability to complete a post graduate respiratory course.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team supported by the Locality Team Lead and accountable to the Service Lead, providing high quality care to a range of respiratory patients. You will receive a comprehensive induction program and will be mentored and guided through both in-house and external training. There will be peer to peer support available from our friendly team members.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lymington New Forest Hospital

Wellworthy Road

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8QD

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lymington New Forest Hospital

Wellworthy Road

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8QD

Employer's website

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

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