Band 4 Therapy Assistant Respiratory Care Team

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work alongside experienced Respiratory Physiotherapists and Nurses in Richmond. The Respiratory Care Team provide support in the community to patients with long term respiratory conditions including a Pulmonary Rehabilitation program.

If you are looking to develop your skills or perhaps you want a change of scenery, then look no further! Our community team can provide you with exciting opportunities for professional development including access to external training. We pride ourselves on our supportive and friendly working environment.

Main duties of the job

What will you do?

Deliver Pulmonary Rehabilitation classes alongside clinicians
Deliver home Pulmonary Rehabilitation progammes
Manage a caseload of patients
To participate with data collection and submission for local and national audits
To support the service as it works towards accreditation
Travel is an integral part of the role, it is essential that you are able to travel to a variety of clinic and community sites and to patients homes within Richmond borough during the working day.

About us

Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible. Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.

Date posted

12 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum including HCAS (outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

396-779-NN-DE-AL-Z

Job locations

Whitton Health & Social Care Centre

Percy Road

Richmond

TW2 6JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.

If you have any queries please contact Hannah Brown or Anna Thorz, Team Leads, on 02084871783

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.

If you have any queries please contact Hannah Brown or Anna Thorz, Team Leads, on 02084871783

Person Specification

NHS / Healthcare experience

Essential

3+ years of experience working in NHS / Healthcare setting

Desirable

Experience working in community setting
Experience working within a respiratory setting (acute / community / social / volunteer)
Previous Therapy Assistant work

Travel

Essential

Car driver
Access to vehicle for work purposes

Desirable

Alternative mode of transport (not public transport)

Pulmonary Rehabilitation experience

Essential

Delivery of PR / exercise / education sessions in group setting
Understanding of PR benefits with respiratory conditions

Desirable

Awareness of PRSAS - accreditation scheme
Experience with delivery / attendance of exercise groups

Respiratory knowledge

Essential

Understanding of main respiratory conditions team commissioned to manage; COPD, Fibrosis and Bronchiectasis

Desirable

Previous experience working with respiratory patients
Aware of clinical guidelines (BTS, NICE)

Documentation

Essential

IT skills - use of word, excel, powerpoint
Understanding importance of clinical documentation

Desirable

Experience using electronic patient record systems
Experience of SystmOne

Person Specification

NHS / Healthcare experience

Essential

3+ years of experience working in NHS / Healthcare setting

Desirable

Experience working in community setting
Experience working within a respiratory setting (acute / community / social / volunteer)
Previous Therapy Assistant work

Travel

Essential

Car driver
Access to vehicle for work purposes

Desirable

Alternative mode of transport (not public transport)

Pulmonary Rehabilitation experience

Essential

Delivery of PR / exercise / education sessions in group setting
Understanding of PR benefits with respiratory conditions

Desirable

Awareness of PRSAS - accreditation scheme
Experience with delivery / attendance of exercise groups

Respiratory knowledge

Essential

Understanding of main respiratory conditions team commissioned to manage; COPD, Fibrosis and Bronchiectasis

Desirable

Previous experience working with respiratory patients
Aware of clinical guidelines (BTS, NICE)

Documentation

Essential

IT skills - use of word, excel, powerpoint
Understanding importance of clinical documentation

Desirable

Experience using electronic patient record systems
Experience of SystmOne

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.