Respiratory Nurse | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Windsor; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Windsor seeks an AIR Physiotherapist to deliver varied services, including running pulmonary rehabilitation classes, ambulatory oxygen clinics, and home visits. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to patient care for those with chronic lung disease. The candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to help optimise health outcomes, with flexible working options and generous benefits package, including annual leave and NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Learning and career development opportunities

Discounts at retailers and restaurants

Free parking

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiasm for personal and professional development.
• Ability to drive and possess a car for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate care for patients with respiratory conditions.
• Deliver Pulmonary Rehabilitation across East Berkshire.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to optimise patient care.

Skills

Passion for Respiratory Physiotherapy

Holistic patient care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Job description

Role Overview

As an AIR Physiotherapist, no two days are the same. One day you may run an ambulatory oxygen clinic in the morning and an outpatient clinic in the afternoon; the next day you could lead a Pulmonary Rehabilitation class and then provide training to carers on chest clearance at patients’ homes. The AIR physio team delivers Pulmonary Rehabilitation (face‑to‑face, at home and online), ambulatory oxygen clinics, outpatient clinics offering management for chest clearance, chronic cough and breathlessness, breathing pattern retraining, exercise advice and domiciliary visits.

The chosen candidate will have a passion for respiratory physiotherapy and for helping those with chronic lung disease achieve the best possible health‑related quality of life. The role is extremely varied, based in King Edward VII, Windsor but covering East Berkshire through satellite clinics, home visits and community centre rehabilitation. A car and a driving licence are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate care for people with respiratory conditions in both outpatient and domiciliary settings, and deliver Pulmonary Rehabilitation across East Berkshire.
• Run Pulmonary Rehabilitation assessments and classes, ambulatory oxygen clinics, domiciliary and outpatient clinics to assist patients with chest clearance, cough management, breathing pattern disorders and exercise advice.
• Work closely within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to optimise care for patients under Early Supported Discharge and Admission Avoidance services, aiming to reduce admissions where possible.
• Utilise clinical, communication and interpersonal skills to identify the needs of people with respiratory disease and deliver culturally and socially aware care.
• Build your expertise from a foundational respiratory knowledge base toward becoming a Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist, working independently within the MDT.

Person Specification

• A passion for Respiratory Physiotherapy and respiratory health care in the community.
• Enthusiasm and dedication to deliver and support holistic sustained behavioural change in patients with chronic lung disease.
• Drive and ability for ongoing personal and professional development to optimally support your clinical practice and the services you are involved in.

Benefits

• Flexible working options to support work‑life balance.
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service, with the opportunity to buy and sell.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
• Discounts at hundreds of retailers and restaurants.
• Staff networks supporting race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality.
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites.

Equality and Inclusion

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

Contact

For further information about the role, please see the attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point‑by‑point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call Harriet Jarman 0300 614 6796 / 07976 393 831 who’ll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. This advert closes on Saturday 6 Dec 2025.