University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Advanced Physiotherapist – Respiratory Centre
The closing date is 09 November 2025
Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.
Main duties
We are looking for an experienced respiratory physiotherapist with an interest in long-term ventilation to join our regional respiratory outpatient centre for a fixed 12 months to cover maternity leave. This will involve assessing and treating patients with a range of complex respiratory conditions whilst working with the medical, nursing and physiotherapy teams, prescribing ventilation and assisted cough techniques, and following up with patients in our outpatient clinics, in their homes and other community settings across the Wessex region.
About us
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 nearby.
We are committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. We encourage applicants to highlight their unique skills and experiences. We are 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.
We proudly champion individuality and believe outstanding care is achieved with a diverse, inclusive team.
We are open to part-time arrangements or NHS secondments.
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced respiratory physiotherapist with demonstrated experience in managing and treating patients with complex ventilation and airway clearance needs. This role is an ideal opportunity for someone keen to further develop specialist respiratory and leadership skills over a 12-month period.
The Respiratory Centre is an award-winning service providing a hub for all respiratory outpatients and is staffed by a multi-professional team, covering local and regional respiratory services.
Your clinical remit will involve the assessment and treatment of outpatients and in-patients with complex long-term ventilation and airway clearance needs who are referred to the regional adult home ventilation service.
This post offers an exciting opportunity to develop clinical and managerial skills within respiratory physiotherapy and to oversee the development of others. The postholder will support the therapy, nursing and medical staff with complex patients requiring respiratory physiotherapy input in both outpatient clinics and on acute inpatient wards. The post holder will also assist with strategic development of the UHS Therapy service.
The post holder will be expected to engage in research, regular clinical audits, and maintain up-to-date skills and knowledge to implement evidence-based practice. The role will require supervising undergraduate students and providing specialist advice to colleagues.
The successful applicant would be expected 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 and/or the home ventilation on-call service.
Key skills for this post include:
* Excellent therapeutic clinical skills in treating patients with respiratory conditions.
* Experience using NIV equipment.
* Demonstrable skills in leading clinical audits and clinical trials.
* Experience working in an acute respiratory on-call service, including intensive care, for both adults and children.
* Clear, expressed desire in your application to work in the TRC service.
* Experience with leading others in a clinical environment.
* Experience supervising students.
* Experience working clinically as a physiotherapist in community and outpatient environments.
If this post is not for you and you are interested in other therapy opportunities, please e-mail: Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk
We are open to part-time arrangements or NHS secondment.
Person Specification
Trust Values
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
* Master’s in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience with highly specialist skills
* Current HCPC registration
* Significant relevant clinical experience or the ability to demonstrate substantial experience in physiotherapy practice
* Evidence of proven leadership and supervisory skills
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Experience of audit, evaluation, or research
* Evidence of implementing change in a clinical environment
* Attendance at post-graduation courses or conferences relevant to the clinical area
* Able to demonstrate understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
* Experience working in an acute hospital setting
* Leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check will be required.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
£47,810 to £54,710 per annum (PA) Pro Rata
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