Pulmonary Rehabilitation Practitioner in Southampton inSouthampton PUBLISHED FRI 6 JUN 2025 Jump to job information section

The Southampton COPD team works together with University Hospital Southampton to provide an integrated approach to COPD management for the population of Southampton. We provide a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Pathway and Community COPD clinics for people with complex COPD.

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation team currently consists of Physiotherapists, Respiratory Nurses, Exercise Instructor and Therapy Assistants.

The service is predominantly based at Bitterne Health Centre, but also run Pulmonary Rehabilitation exercise classes and community COPD clinics at Royal South Hants Hospital and Adelaide Health Centre.

We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner who will actively promote the COPD pathway and primarily support the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation in the community. They will independently manage and deliver evidence based PR exercise programmes to patients in different community settings, including digital programmes. The post holder will also support community respiratory clinics across the city supporting consultants and specialist practitioners in delivering complex COPD care.

The successful candidate will work as an active member of the team in supporting and leading patients during their time on our programme. They will have in depth knowledge of exercise and its prescription, being able to lead and progress patients through their programme. With this knowledge they will also be a resource for training of other team members and the development of the service.

*Complete referral triages, assessments and review of patients for Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR).

*Implement the delivery of PR programmes for groups in face to face and virtual settings.

*Independently manage allocated PR venue, including caseload, logistics, equipment and staffing.

*Support patients in line with national and local guidelines, monitoring progress, modify and adapt treatment programmes as required using SMART goal setting.

*Work independently, within level of competency, to undertake assessments and interventions, recognising their own limits and request supervision of senior clinicians to ensure the delivery of safe care.

*Be aware and take appropriate action of clinical deterioration of patients, emergencies, internal and major incidents which affect service continuity.

*Provide direction and guidance for patients and carers on treatment options; physical, emotional and social.

*Have the ability to support patients with mobility problems, in an enabling way, including the use of wheelchairs or walking aids.

*Make person centred, evidence-based judgements in partnership with others involved in the care process to ensure compassion, dignity and high-quality care.

*Respond to patient, relative and carer's concerns and take action as required and escalate appropriately.

*Take a lead in working with 3rd party organisations to facilitate pathways to support long term behaviour change.

* Be active in organising and delivery of national awareness events e.g. World COPD day.

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Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.