Job overview

This role is offered on a fixed term/secondment basis for 15 months. The hours are part-time, 30 hours per week. 

Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment

The Gloucestershire Respiratory Service delivers a comprehensive range of treatments to support patients living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Bronchiectasis, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Our countywide, integrated service works in collaboration with both primary and secondary care. We offer:

• An accredited Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme
• Home Oxygen Assessment and Review Service
• Specialist Physiotherapy Clinics
• Complex Respiratory Assessment and Review Clinics

We are seeking a self-motivated and innovative Nurse or Physiotherapist to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team. This is a varied and rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients while actively contributing to quality improvement and service development across Gloucestershire.

Main duties of the job

This is a highly varied and patient-focused role, ideal for someone who enjoys working both independently and collaboratively. You will be expected to travel to different locations across the county, including patients’ homes, clinics, and virtual settings.

Key responsibilities include:
•    Delivering respiratory care across a range of settings including home visits, community clinics, and virtual sessions

•    Supporting the delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation programmes, including education and exercise classes

•    Performing assessments and reviews for patients requiring home oxygen therapy, including the use of blood gases to guide treatment

•    Working closely with acute hospital respiratory teams to provide integrated care

•    For Physiotherapists: managing patients with complex presentations such as breathing pattern disorders and sputum retention

You will also have the opportunity to rotate across the four arms of the service depending on your professional background and clinical experience:

1.    Home Oxygen Assessment and Management
2.    Respiratory Assessment and Treatment Clinics
3.    Pulmonary Rehabilitation
4.    Specialist Physiotherapy Clinics

The respiratory service specialises in caring for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Bronchiectasis and Pulmonary Fibrosis. 

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us.  In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views.  It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

 This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement.  However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.