Physiotherapy Assistant

Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a twice-weekly exercise and education programme for 6-weeks that is delivered in community sites across Hampshire, covering from Portsmouth to Basingstoke.

The programme is designed for people with COPD, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILDs) who experience symptoms of breathlessness to better understand and their condition/s and symptoms to support effective self-management. The purpose of this service provision is to promote and embed Pulmonary Rehabilitation as an essential component in the management of patients with chronic respiratory disease and integrate with other health care services.

The service forms part of our Community Respiratory Service, with exposure to multi-disciplinary team members working with Respiratory Virtual Ward, Long Term Respiratory Management and Home Oxygen Service., To assist physiotherapists in direct patient care, specifically in the completion of allocated Pulmonary Rehabilitation exercise and education treatment programmes.

Work as part of multi-professional team, in close collaboration with other relevant services/agencies.

Undertake routine admin tasks to support the running of the team as requested e.g. taking and making phone calls, emails and those related to our class management.

Participate in and maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by participating in and keeping up to date with the training provided

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.