Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-HOU-139
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Heart of Hounslow Health Centre
- Town
- Hounslow
- Salary
- £44,485 - £52,521 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Cardiorespiratory & Post-COVID Specialist Physiotherapist/Nurse
Band 6
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
West London NHS Trust is seeking a skilled and motivated Nurse or Physiotherapist to join the Hounslow Community Respiratory Service. This Band 6 role offers an exciting opportunity to deliver specialist, patient-centred rehabilitation for adults with long-term cardiac and respiratory conditions, including those diagnosed with Long COVID, across home, clinic, community venues, and virtual platforms.
The successful candidate will provide holistic assessment, rehabilitation, and case management to support patients in maximising independence, functional ability, and quality of life. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation (PR/CR), Early Supported Discharge (ESD), chest physiotherapy, and specialist interventions delivered through HOSAR.
Main duties of the job
· Delivering Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation programmes in line with NICE, BTS, and ACPICR guidance.
· Providing specialist assessment and case management for adults with long-term cardiac or respiratory conditions.
· Supporting patients with breathlessness, fatigue, anxiety, and functional limitations.
· Delivering chest physiotherapy and oxygen therapy interventions within the community.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (NMC) or Physiotherapist (HCPC).
- Post-registration experience in community or acute care, including MDT working and rehabilitation.
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Skills in advanced assessment, rehabilitation planning, and patient education for long-term cardiac and respiratory conditions.
- Experience in primary care or integrated care settings.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of post-COVID pathways and HOSAR service delivery.
Other
Essential criteria
- Driving licence with access to a vehicle
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sabareesan Shanmughasundaram
- Job title
- Advanced Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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