Respiratory Fitness Instructor/Respiratory Support worker

Job summary

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: o Cornwall Foundation Trust o Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust o Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Respiratory Fitness Instructor / Respiratory Support Worker to join our West Respiratory Service Team.

In this role, you will support patients with respiratory conditions to improve their health, independence, and quality of life through exercise and rehabilitation programmes delivered in the community, at home, or virtually. You will work closely with our multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective, and personalised support, helping patients to engage with rehabilitation and maintain an active lifestyle.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for patient care, exercise, and rehabilitation to make a real difference in the lives of people living with respiratory conditions.

Main duties of the job

To deliver exercise and education classes to Pulmonary Rehabilitation groups in the community.

To monitor the safety of patients during exercise classes.

To undertake comprehensive patient assessments and decide on their suitability for exercise programmes, and to design and implement safe, progressive, and appropriate exercise programmes for them

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.