Dairs Lead Nurse / Physiotherapist (Advanced Clinical Practitioner)

University Hospitals Dorset Nhs Foundation Trust; Merley; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset is seeking an experienced Nurse or Physiotherapist to lead the DAIRS multidisciplinary team, focusing on service development and clinical leadership within the Respiratory Medicine pathway.

This fixed-term Band 8a post is based across Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals, Mon-Fri, with opportunities to support Hospital at Home and related outpatient services while maintaining a clinical role.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the NMC or HCPC.
• Masters level Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
• Non‑medical prescriber credential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver operational management to a multi-disciplinary team in DAIRS.
• Lead service development and clinical leadership while retaining a clinical role.
• Support respiratory service projects such as Hospital at Home and outpatient clinics.

Education

Masters level Advanced Clinical Practice/Equivalent Masters

Non‑medical prescriber

Job description

Job summary Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Nurse or Physiotherapist with significant knowledge and skills in Respiratory Medicine, and looking for a new challenge in a leadership position?

Are you passionate about Respiratory Care, and could you be an ambassador for the Dorset Adult Integrated Respiratory Service (DAIRS) at University Hospitals Dorset?

We are seeking applications for a Band 8a DAIRS Lead Nurse/Physiotherapist/ACP, to work Mon-Fri in this fixed term post.

This role requires an active Professional registration with the NMC or the HCPC.

Base Location: All Sites

Interview Date: 30th September 2026

Main duties of the job

This post offers the opportunity to deliver operational management to a multi-disciplinary team, service development, and clinical leadership whilst maintaining a clinical role.

This is an exciting time within DAIRS and the wider Respiratory service, with opportunities for service development as part of UHD Transformation and the Respiratory Virtual Ward pathway.

You would be responsible for supporting DAIRS activity which includes the Respiratory Hospital at Home service, Nurse and Physiotherapist led outpatient clinics, and the Home Oxygen Assessment and Review Service.

The post holder will:

• Primarily be based at Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals, with occasional visits into community settings and patients own homes.
• Be the operational line manager for members of the DAIRS team including Specialist Nurses, Specialist Physiotherapists and Support Staff.
• Drive service improvement, innovation and staff skill and knowledge acquisition for the benefit of patients within the pathway.
• Seek opportunities to continuously develop the service to always ensure the delivery of patient‑centred care.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service‑specific questions at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Details

Date posted: 08 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 9 months

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 153-ME06729

Job locations: University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and person specification, please refer to the documents attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional registration with the NMC or HCPC
• Recognised teaching of mentoring qualification
• Masters level Advanced Clinical Practice/Equivalent Masters
• Non‑medical prescriber
• Demonstrable experience of working independently in a Band 7 Clinical role within relevant specialty
• Experience of leading and managing a team and working in partnership with all levels of staff
• Service and practice development and managing change
• Experience of Hospital @ Home
• Experience of cross‑site working
• Teaching staff from other professions
• Demonstratable theoretical and practical knowledge of respiratory specialty common presentations
• An understanding of Trust policies / procedures, particularly in relation to managing a team: Managing attendance, HR procedures, appraisals
• An awareness of Transformation processes within the Trust
• An awareness of Hospital @ Home

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).