Band 4 Therapy Assistant Respiratory Care Team

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

Responsibilities

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Whitton Health & Social Care Centre

Percy Road

Richmond

TW2 6JL

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)