Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapist - LTV/Respiratory

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

We have a unique 12‑month fixed term opportunity for a 0.6 B7 Physiotherapist to join our Paediatric Outpatient Respiratory and Long‑Term Ventilation Teams, covering maternity leave.

We are looking for a highly motivated, skilled, and enthusiastic Physiotherapist (0.6 WTE) with strong problem‑solving skills, broad respiratory experience, and a keen interest in working with children and young people with long‑term respiratory conditions.

The successful candidate will work alongside a team of experienced respiratory paediatric Physiotherapists and an extensive multidisciplinary team (MDT), managing children with long‑term respiratory conditions in a variety of settings. The post provides comprehensive Physiotherapy service provision to children accessing the Children’s Hospital long‑term ventilation service, including admission avoidance and early supportive discharge of complex respiratory patients from the wards, as well as supporting the respiratory element of the regional neuromuscular and wider cardio‑respiratory services.

This post is part of the wider Therapy Services Department and offers many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through in‑service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300 Therapy staff, including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.

University Hospital Southampton is one of England’s largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

The fixed‑term post offers the opportunity to work within both acute and community settings and requires the therapist to assess, treat and manage a varied caseload of children with acute and chronic long‑term respiratory needs. Supervision and teaching are essential components of the role. There is a strong expectation that the post holder will take an active interest in service development, audit and research. The ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills is essential for working effectively within this multidisciplinary team.

In addition, you will participate in a comprehensive in‑service training programme and individual performance review scheme. The successful candidate will also be required to participate in the emergency out of hours respiratory rota (adults and paediatrics) as well as the Paediatric respiratory weekend service. The post holder must be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of an evolving service. As caseloads can often include patients who are chronically unwell, we are looking for someone experienced in challenging and emotive situations, with active coping strategies and resilience.

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• Proven experience at B6 or B7 level working in acute respiratory care
  
• Comprehensive experience within paediatrics
  
• Comprehensive experience with management of patients with LTV/NIV requirements
  
• Acute respiratory on‑call/out of hours experience
  
• Ability to work flexibly across 7 days, according to roster, including weekend/BH working and active participation in the on‑call out of hours unscheduled acute respiratory service
  
• Car driver essential to enable off‑site working / regional clinics / home and school visits and transportation of relevant equipment
  
• Clear reasoning given on application form regarding why you wish to work within this specific service, as part of UHS Therapy services
  

Due to the unique nature of this post we welcome informal enquiries or visits. Please contact Hollie Hull on .

We look forward to hearing from you.

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