Advanced Physiotherapist – Respiratory Centre
Added 9 Oct · still live
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SOC 2221 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, and University Hospital Southampton NHS FT is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
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| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2221 Physiotherapists Most likely code | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
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About the role
Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Part time 18.75 hours per week
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced, part-time (0.5wte), respiratory Physiotherapist for a B7 post in our respiratory outpatients centre (TRC). It will involve leading a team of physiotherapists assessing and treating patients with a range of complex respiratory conditions.
Clinically, the role will include both Physiotherapy-led clinics as well as involvement in MDT clinics and input for relevant cases in inpatients/community settings. It will also include leading in complex respiratory cases including physiotherapy for breathing pattern disorders and airway clearance and management of chronic lung diseases, as well as supporting students, and the whole MDT in physiotherapeutic treatment for these conditions.
As this post is part of the wider Therapy services department, you will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300 wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.
We provide a 7-day therapy service for our Trust and therefore you need to be able to work weekends and bank holiday, in a rota basis. For Physiotherapists this includes our acute respiratory out of hours service (On-call) at night and weekends which includes children and adults, acute wards and intensive care.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Part time 18.75 hours per week
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced, part-time (0.5wte), respiratory Physiotherapist for a B7 post in our respiratory outpatients centre (TRC). It will involve leading a team of physiotherapists assessing and treating patients with a range of complex respiratory conditions.
Clinically, the role will include both Physiotherapy-led clinics as well as involvement in MDT clinics and input for relevant cases in inpatients/community settings. It will also include leading in complex respiratory cases including physiotherapy for breathing pattern disorders and airway clearance and management of chronic lung diseases, as well as supporting students, and the whole MDT in physiotherapeutic treatment for these conditions.
As this post is part of the wider Therapy services department, you will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300 wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.
We provide a 7-day therapy service for our Trust and therefore you need to be able to work weekends and bank holiday, in a rota basis. For Physiotherapists this includes our acute respiratory out of hours service (On-call) at night and weekends which includes children and adults, acute wards and intensive care.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
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We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced respiratory 0.5 wte Advanced Physiotherapist, with evidenced experience in managing and treating patients with chronic lung or breathing pattern disorders. This role is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is experienced in this field and is keen to further develop their specialist respiratory and leadership skills.
The Respiratory Centre (TRC) is an award-winning service which provides a hub for all respiratory outpatients and is staffed by a multiprofessional team, covering both local and regional respiratory services.
Your clinical remit will involve the assessment and treatment of Outpatients/ In-patients with complex respiratory conditions who are referred to the respiratory centre.
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to build on existing clinical and managerial skills within respiratory physiotherapy and oversee the development of others. The postholder will be expected to support the therapy, nursing and medical staff with complex patients requiring respiratory physiotherapy input in both the outpatient clinics and on the acute inpatient wards. The post holder will also be expected to assist with strategic development of the UHS Therapy service.
The post holder will be expected to engage in research, as well as regular clinical audits, and maintain up to date skills and knowledge to implement evidence-based practice. The role will require supervising undergraduate students, as well as 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.
As well as the attached Person Specification, the essential skills and experience needed for this specific post are:
The Respiratory Centre (TRC) is an award-winning service which provides a hub for all respiratory outpatients and is staffed by a multiprofessional team, covering both local and regional respiratory services.
Your clinical remit will involve the assessment and treatment of Outpatients/ In-patients with complex respiratory conditions who are referred to the respiratory centre.
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to build on existing clinical and managerial skills within respiratory physiotherapy and oversee the development of others. The postholder will be expected to support the therapy, nursing and medical staff with complex patients requiring respiratory physiotherapy input in both the outpatient clinics and on the acute inpatient wards. The post holder will also be expected to assist with strategic development of the UHS Therapy service.
The post holder will be expected to engage in research, as well as regular clinical audits, and maintain up to date skills and knowledge to implement evidence-based practice. The role will require supervising undergraduate students, as well as 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.
As well as the attached Person Specification, the essential skills and experience needed for this specific post are:
- Physiotherapy qualification
- HCPC registration
- Expert clinical skills in treating patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
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- Experience as a student supervisor, mentor and supervisor
- Knowledge of NHS systems
- Clear, expressed desire in your application form to work at UHS.
- Clear, expressed desire in your application form to work within our TRC service.
- Experience with leading others in a clinical environment.
- Ability to visit regional patients in the community using transport.
- Experience in an acute NHS hospital
- Experience working clinically as a physiotherapist in community and outpatient environments
- Interviews will be held on Monday 2nd November with face-to-face interviews only, due to a practical interview component using our equipment.
- As part of the interview involves a practical assessment, please wear smart, comfortable clothing.
- No virtual option will be possible, please only apply if you can attend in person.
- We do not accept CV applications.
- As part of these interviews, we may put names in reserve for future similar suitable Physiotherapy posts, including fixed term opportunities.
- Please be aware we may close the advert early if we reach a suitable number of applications.
- You will only be contacted if you are successfully shortlisted.
- We are happy to answer any questions you may have, using the contact in the advert
- We look forward to hearing from you :)
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
Essential criteria
- Masters in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience: highly specialist skills with relevant levels of study
- Current HCPC registration
- Significant relevant clinical experience or with the ability to demonstrate significant experience in physiotherapy practice
- Evidence of proven leadership and supervisory skills
- Previous experience within relevant clinical area
- Previous experience on-call, where relevant to clinical area
- 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
- Management qualification, or equivalent experience
- Attendance at post-graduation courses, or conferences, relevant to clinical area
- Able to demonstrate sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
- Experience working in an acute hospital setting
- Leadership qualification, or experience
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Where this offer sits in the market
Physiotherapists (SOC 2221) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~55k in sampleSOC 2221
- Middle half £34,684–50,024
- Median £41,548
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