Respiratory Practitioner

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 Nurse/Physiotherapist for their Respiratory and Home Oxygen Service in Oxfordshire. This full-time position involves providing specialist respiratory care and pulmonary rehabilitation. Candidates should have experience in respiratory care and excellent teamwork skills. Opportunities for ongoing development and a range of benefits are offered.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience at Band 5 or above.
• Experience of supervising junior staff or students.
• Knowledge of Respiratory conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead care for patients with chronic respiratory disease.
• Promote independence and wellbeing.
• Manage acute exacerbations in hospital and community settings.

Skills

Experience in respiratory nursing/physiotherapy

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Professional registration

Post graduate course

Job description

Do you have experience working in a Respiratory setting and 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.

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.

Main duties of the job

• Lead care for patients with chronic respiratory disease and those on oxygen therapy, empowering self-management and reducing hospital admissions.
• Manage exacerbations in the community, support early hospital discharge, and optimise therapy for long-term respiratory conditions. Assess and arrange oxygen therapy, deliver pulmonary rehabilitation, and provide case management for complex and end-stage patients.
• Promote independence and wellbeing, and provide education for patients, carers, and healthcare staff.
• 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.
• Manage acute exacerbations in hospital and community settings, arrange and review oxygen therapy, and assess suitability for pulmonary rehabilitation.
• Provide holistic care across the disease trajectory, including palliative support, treatment planning, and evaluation of outcomes.
• 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.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

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 tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• 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

Job responsibilities

We expect applicants to tailor their supporting statement to the role by referring to the job description, person specification and guidance notes. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview; please ensure you address them in your application.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. Submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of experience and must reflect knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year experience at Band 5 or above
• Experience of supervising junior staff or students
• Experience working in a Respiratory setting
• Experience working in a community setting

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Respiratory conditions
• Practice Supervisor/ Assessor qualification or equivalent
• Holder of a Respiratory qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of teaching

Qualifications

• Professional registration
• Post graduate course

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.

Respiratory and Home Oxygen Clinical Team Lead