Respiratory Occupational Therapist

Job summary

The Morecambe Bay Respiratory Network in conjunction with the Community Respiratory Service, have secured funding until April 2026, to trial a number of new services across Morecambe Bay, including (but not limited to) integrated MDT clinical pathways for chronic respiratory disease management, additional localised pulmonary rehabilitation programs, and specialist home rehabilitation and support, for people with respiratory disease living with high symptom burden who are at high risk of deterioration and urgent care use.

This role offers you a permanent contract with our Trust (UHMBT), and a role aligned with the Community Respiratory Service until 31st March 2026. Further funding for us to continue these Respiratory services beyond April 2026, will be dependent on the success of this trial period.

So, if youhave a passion for respiratory care and want to help us to improve the lives of people living with respiratory disease across Morecambe Bay, and if you are up for a challenge and want to help us make these new services a success - then this role could be for you!

The role of Respiratory Occupational Therapist will specifically support our delivery of 4 new local Pulmonary Rehabilitation following programmes across South Cumbria, working closely with our GP practice partners to improve access and uptake of PR.

Main duties of the job

Duties outlined in the Job description, but specifically the role will primarily support the delivery of Pulmonary rehabilitation groups, and holistic patient assessments, providing therapy interventions for symptom management (e.g. Breathlessness, fatigue and physical function/activity).

This Respiratory OT post will support the Community Respiratory Service to deliver their Pulmonary Rehabilitation services across South Cumbria, in the group and domiciliary setting. The service provides support and treatments to those living with a Chronic Lung Diseases (such as COPD, ILD Asthma and Bronchiectasis).

The Service covers a large geographical area and as such successful candidates will be required to travel independently between bases and patient's own homes.

The role(s) will be ideally suited to Occupational therapists who have a passion for person-centred rehabilitation, a working knowledge and experience of working in the community and/or Respiratory setting.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.