Senior Respiratory Physiotherapist — Community COPD Lead

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Billericay; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a clinician to join the Integrated Respiratory Team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based community care for COPD and related respiratory conditions. You will lead in spirometry and FeNO testing and contribute to developing clinical policies and pathways.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to prevent hospital admissions and support early discharge, ensuring patient-focused care across the continuum.

Qualifications

• Experience in community respiratory care and chronic disease management.
• Ability to perform spirometry and FeNO testing with quality assurance.
• Ability to develop and implement clinical policies and pathways.
• Strong collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review and development of clinical policies and pathways within the Integrated Respiratory Team.
• Provide community-based care for COPD and other respiratory conditions with specialist knowledge.
• Perform respiratory assessments, spirometry, and FeNO testing as part of the Breathlessness and Diagnostics service.
• Support admission avoidance and early supported discharge through home-based care.

Skills

Spirometry interpretation

COPD management

Clinical policy development

Home oxygen management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Tools

Spirometry equipment

FeNO testing equipment

Job description

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a clinician to join the Integrated Respiratory Team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based community care for COPD and related respiratory conditions. You will lead in spirometry and FeNO testing and contribute to developing clinical policies and pathways.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to prevent hospital admissions and support early discharge, ensuring patient-focused care across the continuum.