Advanced Physiotherapist – adult primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD)

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University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust Advanced Physiotherapist – adult primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD)

The closing date is 12 November 2026

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Job summary

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

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Are you an experienced Band 6 or 7 respiratory Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to develop your leadership, research and clinical skills as a highly specialist respiratory physiotherapist? This post is for 11.25 hours per week (0.3wte).

We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and flexible Band 7 specialist Physiotherapist to join our specialist adult primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) team at UHS. You will work closely with the PCD diagnostic service to ensure that adult patients have access to PCD diagnostics in a timely manner and receive physiotherapy as soon as a PCD diagnosis is confirmed.

Adult PCD clinics are mainly held at UHS or the Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton, however you will also need to attend regional clinics in the southwest of England including Exeter, Bristol, Oxford, Penzance, Gloucester, Plymouth and Windsor.

This post is part of the wider Therapy services department. You will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300 therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff, so will have peer support available to you.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience £49,387 - £56,515 per annum per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

188-CL171026

Job locations

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a highly experienced, motivated, and pro-active respiratory Physiotherapist to work in a dedicated, friendly MDT, part-time, flexible working patterns considered. You will need evidenced experience of working with adults with suppurative lung disease and providing holistic care to patients with complex respiratory and psychological needs. About the service: The South of England adult PCD management service is commissioned to provide outpatient care for all adults with PCD. You will need to work collaboratively within the small PCD team to ensure we provide a seamless service, meeting the needs of our ever-increasing patient population. You must have knowledge of the management of patients with chronic suppurative lung disease and provide holistic care to meet both clinical and psychosocial needs. You will be required to provide expertise and knowledge to colleagues, including the adult CF physiotherapists. There are weekly clinics in Southampton, as well as regional clinics to provide expert advice on the therapy management of PCD to colleagues in regional hospitals. Attendance at these clinics may require an overnight stay in a local hotel (travel expenses will be met). We work closely with other UK centres: Leeds, Leicester/Birmingham and London. You will work with other PCD teams in England on national development, audit and research and to get peer support from them, as well as from the therapy and PCD teams in Southampton. Post requirements: The post holder will be expected to engage in service development, clinical audit and research. The role will require supervising undergraduate students, and providing specialist advice to colleagues nationwide. Additionally, you will work with the PCD nursing team to triage phone calls and emails, to ensure the service is covered weekdays 9am 5pm. The successful applicant will work at weekends and be rostered on the Physiotherapy respiratory on-call and twilight rota, working across the acute wards and/or the home ventilation on-call service. As well as the attached person specification we are also looking for the following essential skills and experience for this specific post: HCPC registered Physiotherapist, with a broad range of post-qualification respiratory experience Experience at Band 6/7 level in managing patients with chronic lung disease e.g. able to demonstrate knowledge of advanced airway clearance techniques, exercise, pelvic floor health, breathing pattern disorders, NIV and palliative care Evidence of leadership skills and experience Ability to make decisions about appropriate patient management using advanced clinical reasoning skills, in a variety of demanding situations Clear expressed desire on your application to work on the UHS PCD team Car driver, for working between hospital sites, with some clinic locations requiring overnight stays Desirable skills and experience: Experience in the management of patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia Ability to undertake telephone clinics to manage patients remotely. Screening and recruiting patients to research studies Please note: This is a face to face interview only, on 19th Nov 2026, including a practical assessment, so no virtual interview will be offered. Please wear smart and comfortable clothing We do not accept CV applications. As part of these interviews, we may put names in reserve for future similar posts, including fixed term opportunities. Please be aware me may close the advert early if we get too many applications. Please note you will ONLY be contacted and updated on TRAC if you are successfully shortlisted for interview. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. For other therapy opportunities please email: [email protected]

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a highly experienced, motivated, and pro-active respiratory Physiotherapist to work in a dedicated, friendly MDT, part-time, flexible working patterns considered. You will need evidenced experience of working with adults with suppurative lung disease and providing holistic care to patients with complex respiratory and psychological needs. About the service: The South of England adult PCD management service is commissioned to provide outpatient care for all adults with PCD. You will need to work collaboratively within the small PCD team to ensure we provide a seamless service, meeting the needs of our ever-increasing patient population. You must have knowledge of the management of patients with chronic suppurative lung disease and provide holistic care to meet both clinical and psychosocial needs. You will be required to provide expertise and knowledge to colleagues, including the adult CF physiotherapists. There are weekly clinics in Southampton, as well as regional clinics to provide expert advice on the therapy management of PCD to colleagues in regional hospitals. Attendance at these clinics may require an overnight stay in a local hotel (travel expenses will be met). We work closely with other UK centres: Leeds, Leicester/Birmingham and London. You will work with other PCD teams in England on national development, audit and research and to get peer support from them, as well as from the therapy and PCD teams in Southampton. Post requirements: The post holder will be expected to engage in service development, clinical audit and research. The role will require supervising undergraduate students, and providing specialist advice to colleagues nationwide. Additionally, you will work with the PCD nursing team to triage phone calls and emails, to ensure the service is covered weekdays 9am 5pm. The successful applicant will work at weekends and be rostered on the Physiotherapy respiratory on-call and twilight rota, working across the acute wards and/or the home ventilation on-call service. As well as the attached person specification we are also looking for the following essential skills and experience for this specific post: HCPC registered Physiotherapist, with a broad range of post-qualification respiratory experience Experience at Band 6/7 level in managing patients with chronic lung disease e.g. able to demonstrate knowledge of advanced airway clearance techniques, exercise, pelvic floor health, breathing pattern disorders, NIV and palliative care Evidence of leadership skills and experience Ability to make decisions about appropriate patient management using advanced clinical reasoning skills, in a variety of demanding situations Clear expressed desire on your application to work on the UHS PCD team Car driver, for working between hospital sites, with some clinic locations requiring overnight stays Desirable skills and experience: Experience in the management of patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia Ability to undertake telephone clinics to manage patients remotely. Screening and recruiting patients to research studies Please note: This is a face to face interview only, on 19th Nov 2026, including a practical assessment, so no virtual interview will be offered. Please wear smart and comfortable clothing We do not accept CV applications. As part of these interviews, we may put names in reserve for future similar posts, including fixed term opportunities. Please be aware me may close the advert early if we get too many applications. Please note you will ONLY be contacted and updated on TRAC if you are successfully shortlisted for interview. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. For other therapy opportunities please email: [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Masters in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience: highly specialist skills with relevant levels of study
• Current HCPC registration
• Significant relevant clinical experience or with the ability to demonstrate significant experience in physiotherapy practice
• Evidence of proven leadership and supervisory skills
• Previous experience within relevant clinical area
• Previous experience on-call, where relevant to clinical area
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of audit, evaluation, or research
• Evidence of implementing change in a clinical environment

Desirable

• Management qualification, or equivalent experience
• Attendance at post-graduation courses, or conferences, relevant to clinical area
• Able to demonstrate sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
• Experience working in an acute hospital setting
• Leadership qualification, or experience

Trust Values

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Masters in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience: highly specialist skills with relevant levels of study
• Current HCPC registration
• Significant relevant clinical experience or with the ability to demonstrate significant experience in physiotherapy practice
• Evidence of proven leadership and supervisory skills
• Previous experience within relevant clinical area
• Previous experience on-call, where relevant to clinical area
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of audit, evaluation, or research
• Evidence of implementing change in a clinical environment

Desirable

• Management qualification, or equivalent experience
• Attendance at post-graduation courses, or conferences, relevant to clinical area
• Able to demonstrate sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
• Experience working in an acute hospital setting
• Leadership qualification, or experience

Trust Values

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PCD Specialist Physiotherapist

Shannon Saunders

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience £49,387 - £56,515 per annum per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

188-CL171026

Job locations

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

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