Respiratory Practitioner

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Oxfordshire is seeking a passionate Band 6 Nurse/Physiotherapist for its Respiratory and Home Oxygen Service. This full-time role involves providing specialist respiratory care, managing patients with chronic conditions, and supporting their self-management. The successful candidate will engage in a dynamic multidisciplinary team, enhance patients' quality of life, and take part in tailored learning opportunities. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare is expected.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Passion for respiratory care.
• Ability to manage patients with chronic respiratory conditions.
• Willingness to undertake further training and support.

Responsibilities

• Lead care for patients with chronic respiratory disease.
• Manage exacerbations in the community.
• Provide holistic care across the disease trajectory.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in respiratory nursing/physiotherapy

Ability to work collaboratively

Job description

You will work in a variety of settings including hospital in-reach, outpatient clinics, patients' homes, and group rehabilitation venues. This role offers a high degree of autonomy and clinical responsibility, supported by strong professional leadership and opportunities for ongoing development.

We are looking for individuals with a passion for respiratory care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across health and social care boundaries. Experience in respiratory nursing/physiotherapy is desirable, although training and support will be provided for the right candidates. Please note this is a fixed-term contract for a period of 12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead care for patients with chronic respiratory disease and those on oxygen therapy, empowering self-management and reducing hospital admissions.
2. Manage exacerbations in the community, support early hospital discharge, and optimise therapy for long-term respiratory conditions.
3. Assess and arrange oxygen therapy, deliver pulmonary rehabilitation, and provide case management for complex and end-stage patients.
4. Promote independence and wellbeing, and provide education for patients, carers, and healthcare staff.
5. Undertake specialist assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with complex respiratory conditions, using evidence-based guidelines (BTS, NICE, GOLD) to optimise care and reduce acute events.
6. Manage acute exacerbations in hospital and community settings, arrange and review oxygen therapy, and assess suitability for pulmonary rehabilitation.
7. Provide holistic care across the disease trajectory, including palliative support, treatment planning, and evaluation of outcomes.
8. Act as an expert clinical resource, delivering education to patients, carers, and healthcare staff, while maintaining accurate records and managing clinical risk.

Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Do you have experience working in a respiratory setting and are looking for a new challenge? We are pleased to offer a full-time Band 6 Nurse/Physiotherapist vacancy within the Respiratory and Home Oxygen Service in Oxfordshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and experienced nurse/physiotherapist to join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team providing specialist respiratory care and pulmonary rehabilitation to patients living with chronic respiratory conditions. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals across Oxfordshire, helping to optimise their respiratory health, improve quality of life, and support self-management.

As a Trust, we provide physical, mental health, and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team." Our values are: "Caring, safe, and excellent." We offer a wide range of benefits to support your career and wellbeing, including:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team