Job summary
Community Respiratory Team based at Wythenshawe Hospital. Community work is across South Manchester area (typically Wythenshawe, Northenden, Withington, Didsbury)
Service roles include
In patient reviews of COPD and asthma patients
Home visits to assess COPD patients
Assessments and running pulmonary rehabilitation classes
In-patient Oxygen assessment and ordering
7 days service 8am-6pm - flexible hours to meet these times (typical shift pattern involves a weekend day approximately 1 in 5, please call and enquire if any further details needed)
Main duties of the job
As a specialist nurse/physiotherpaist , you will play a central role in delivering and shaping high-quality respiratory care across South Manchester. Our service is consultant-led, ensuring strong clinical governance and direct access to specialist expertise. Based at Wythenshawe Hospital -- a nationally recognised centre of excellence for respiratory care.
We are proud of our inclusive and supportive team culture, where every member is valued, encouraged to contribute, and empowered to develop.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Contributing to a multidisciplinary team of nurses and physiotherapists across community and hospital settings
- Providing specialist assessment and treatment planning on acute home visits, pulmonary rehabilitation, COPD/asthma care bundles, and oxygen assessments
- Managing and prioritising chnaging acute caseloads, including patients with COPD in the community.
- Working autonomously across community locations, supported by senior clinical leads and a respiratory consultant
- Ensuring safe, evidence-based practice and contributing to continuous quality improvement
- Supporting the education, supervision, and development of students
- Championing an inclusive, collaborative working environment where diverse perspectives strengthen patient care and team performance
- Deliver patient education in 1:1 settings as well as group patient education regularly
About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent / professional qualification RN/RGN
- Active HPC registration/NMC pin
- CPD Portfolio
Desirable
- Related advanced respiratory qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a respiratory care setting especially chronic lung disease, minimum of 6 months
- Relevant experience at band 5 level
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Evidence of delivering teaching and education to staff groups and patients
Desirable
- Experience of community working and PCT partnership working
- Experience of service development and evaluation of service standards through clinical audit and research.
- Experience of performing exercise testing and evaluation of results
IM&T
Essential
- Aware of applications of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint/excel
- Good knowledge of clinical information systems
Desirable
- Experience with current systems (EPR, EMIS, Graphnet)
Other
Essential
- Full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle for business purposes
Desirable
- Undertaken a leadership programme
- Evidence of involvement in change management
- Understanding a 7 day service working across different sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent / professional qualification RN/RGN
- Active HPC registration/NMC pin
- CPD Portfolio
Desirable
- Related advanced respiratory qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a respiratory care setting especially chronic lung disease, minimum of 6 months
- Relevant experience at band 5 level
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Evidence of delivering teaching and education to staff groups and patients
Desirable
- Experience of community working and PCT partnership working
- Experience of service development and evaluation of service standards through clinical audit and research.
- Experience of performing exercise testing and evaluation of results
IM&T
Essential
- Aware of applications of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint/excel
- Good knowledge of clinical information systems
Desirable
- Experience with current systems (EPR, EMIS, Graphnet)
Other
Essential
- Full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle for business purposes
Desirable
- Undertaken a leadership programme
- Evidence of involvement in change management
- Understanding a 7 day service working across different sites
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).
