Respiratory Physiotherapist | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Worthing; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Worthing seeks a part-time Respiratory Physiotherapist for its Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service. This role involves providing specialized assessments and treatments for patients with chronic respiratory diseases, including COPD and asthma. The successful candidate will support junior staff and contribute to the holistic care of patients. This position promotes self-management and aims to enhance patient quality of life, with flexible working options available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Accredited Living Wage Employer

Qualifications

• Experience in respiratory care and chronic disease management.
• Ability to conduct oxygen assessments as per clinical guidelines.
• Knowledge of audit and service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment to respiratory patients.
• Deliver exercise therapy and education to patients.
• Supervise junior staff and students.

Skills

Holistic patient care

Specialist assessment

Exercise therapy

Working within a multi-disciplinary team

Education

Relevant health or physiotherapy degree

Job description

We have an exciting part‑time Respiratory Physiotherapist within our Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service.

To work in the community as a member of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service, with responsibility for providing specialist assessment and treatment to patients with chronic respiratory disease. Patient conditions include Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis, Interstitial Lung Disease and Asthma.

The aim is to provide a holistic approach to:

• Maintain or improve symptoms
• Promote patient self‑management
• Reduce the frequency of exacerbations
• Improve functional ability
• Enhance quality of life

Following comprehensive assessment, to provide specialist exercise therapy and education to patients referred to the Coastal Community Respiratory Service, Pulmonary rehabilitation team. To provide supervision and education of junior staff and undergraduate students on placement. To undertake clinical audit and service development as necessary.

Following appropriate training, complete oxygen assessments and prescription in line with clinical guidelines and local pathways.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part‑time, flexi‑time, annualised hours, and flexi‑retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
• Cost‑effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

CLINICAL

Aspects of work will include delivery of treatment as an individual practitioner or as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.

To undertake advanced assessment of patients with diverse or complex physical, psychological, cognitive and behavioural conditions in order to deliver appropriate exercise therapy.

To be responsible for safe and competent assessment and treatment of patients, following National and Departmental guidelines.

To manage and undertake audit & research in specific areas of clinical practice and service delivery.

Communicate with wider MDT’s, service users, carers, stakeholders, the public and their representatives, ensuring effective & accurate information is delivered.

To maintain patient records accurately and legibly in accordance with trust guidelines.

To liaise regularly with the clinical specialist/team leader regarding treatment progression and on‑going care of patients.

To undertake appropriate exercise assessments to help determine oxygen requirements for exercise.

PROFESSIONAL/LEADERSHIP

To assist supervision and development of junior staff / students.

To help in the provision of the department training programme.

To participate in continuing professional development.

To attend relevant training courses as identified and agreed with senior staff and managers during staff appraisal sessions.

To highlight any service delivery issues to the clinical specialist/team leader.

To participate in clinical audit as necessary.

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Dec 2025