Job summary
We are looking for a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Practitioner to join our multi professional team.

This is a full time post but we welcome applications from those who can work 22.5 hours or more.

The Southampton COPD team works together with University Hospital Southampton to provide an integrated approach. We provide a PR Pathway & Community COPD clinics for people with complex COPD.

The service runs at Bitterne Health Centre, Royal South Hants Hospital and Adelaide Health Centre plus community sites.

We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner who will actively promote the COPD pathway & primarily support the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation in the community. They will independently manage & 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 & specialist practitioners in delivering complex COPD care.

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

for informal visits to the service or calls / teams calls to find out about the role hiowh.southamptonicopd@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

• Complete referral triages, assessments and review of patients for Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• 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.
• 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.

About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Details
Date posted 10 September 2026
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 5
Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year
minimum 22.5 hours per week prorata
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number 348-CSS-12498
Job locations Bitterne Health Centre, Commercial Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 6BT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
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.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BA/BSc in Sports rehabilitation /Sports science/ Clinical exercise science /Exercise Physiology / sports rehabilitation or related degree AND be on a register of professionals that is PSA accredited (e.g. AHSC, BASRaT)
• Nursing NMC Registration
• Registered AHP on HCPC Register

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.

Employer details
Employer name Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bitterne Health Centre, Commercial Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 6BT, United Kingdom
Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Hiring Manager
Helen Fricker
helen.fricker3@nhs.net
03001233794

Details
Date posted 10 September 2026
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 5
Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year
minimum 22.5 hours per week prorata
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number 348-CSS-12498
Job locations Bitterne Health Centre, Commercial Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 6BT, United Kingdom

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.