# Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker - Respiratory Team > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-healthcare-support-worker-respiratory-team/027aeae5-56f9-44a1-b7aa-5a742ff72a4a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-healthcare-support-worker-respiratory-team/027aeae5-56f9-44a1-b7aa-5a742ff72a4a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Birmingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: 30 hours per week - 4 days per week (not weekends) - **Employment type:** Permanent: 30 hours per week - 4 days per week (not weekends)Full time - 30 hours per week (30 hours per week - 4 days per week (not weekends)) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T00:02:02.473Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Birmingham/Birmingham_Community_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Respiratory_Services/Community_Respiratory_Services-v8011334 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8011334?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested*** An exciting opportunity is available for a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker post in the Community Respiratory Team of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will work alongside the overall clinical team supporting with the Pulmonary Rehabilitation, admission avoidance and assisted discharge, and diagnostic spirometry pathways. ### Main duties of the job To work as part of the Respiratory Team to carry out a wide range of duties under the direction of the senior team members maintaining a high quality service to patients and carers. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main Duties - To provide a high standard of care to patients working in accordance with the trust and    departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. - To communicate daily with the Senior Respiratory Team members ensuring accurate and effective workload instructions are disseminated and report back information about patients. - To provide support and advice to patients and carers under the direction of the allocating senior team member and contribute to the co-ordination of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme when required. - The post holder will be required to assist in providing interventions and/or treatment for patients supported by the respiratory services. This will include undertaking tasks to support biomedical investigations such as obtaining clinic samples. The post holder will be required to undertake a range of procedures. These may include procedures such as the following according to service needs: - Patient height and weight measurements. Blood pressure and oxygen saturation recordings. - To demonstrate and teach inhaler device techniques to patients in the clinic environment. - To collect sputum samples as requested by Senior Respiratory Team members for   the purpose of investigation. - Prepare and maintain the clinical environment, including the monitoring and upkeep of stock levels. - Decontamination of equipment used following appropriate National Strategy for this purpose. - Raising awareness of health promotion issues. i.e. smoking cessation. - To attend and participate in team / professional meetings as indicated by the service and to keep up to date with current professional issues relevant to practice. - To maintain accurate, timely and legible records appropriate to the level of practice. - To undertake general office and administration duties as required by the service. - To work with the Respiratory Team in maintain high standards of care, following Trust policies and procedures. - To be involved in Health Promotion activities i.e. Attendance at Health Events. - To promote the rights of and recognise and support the diversity of the patient. - To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant line manager. - To minimise the Trust’s environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases. - The post holder must have the ability to drive across the city to meet the requirements of service delivery. ## Job Details ***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested*** An exciting opportunity is available for a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker post in the Community Respiratory Team of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will work alongside the overall clinical team supporting with the Pulmonary Rehabilitation, admission avoidance and assisted discharge, and diagnostic spirometry pathways. ## Job Description To work as part of the Respiratory Team to carry out a wide range of duties under the direction of the senior team members maintaining a high quality service to patients and carers. ## Responsibilities Main Duties To provide a high standard of care to patients working in accordance with the trust and departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. To communicate daily with the Senior Respiratory Team members ensuring accurate and effective workload instructions are disseminated and report back information about patients. To provide support and advice to patients and carers under the direction of the allocating senior team member and contribute to the co-ordination of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme when required. The post holder will be required to assist in providing interventions and/or treatment for patients supported by the respiratory services. This will include undertaking tasks to support biomedical investigations such as obtaining clinic samples. The post holder will be required to undertake a range of procedures. These may include procedures such as the following according to service needs: Patient height and weight measurements. Blood pressure and oxygen saturation recordings. To demonstrate and teach inhaler device techniques to patients in the clinic environment. To collect sputum samples as requested by Senior Respiratory Team members for the purpose of investigation. Prepare and maintain the clinical environment, including the monitoring and upkeep of stock levels. Decontamination of equipment used following appropriate National Strategy for this purpose. Raising awareness of health promotion issues. i.e. smoking cessation. To attend and participate in team / professional meetings as indicated by the service and to keep up to date with current professional issues relevant to practice. To maintain accurate, timely and legible records appropriate to the level of practice. To undertake general office and administration duties as required by the service. To work with the Respiratory Team in maintain high standards of care, following Trust policies and procedures. To be involved in Health Promotion activities i.e. Attendance at Health Events. To promote the rights of and recognise and support the diversity of the patient. To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant line manager. To minimise the Trust’s environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases. The post holder must have the ability to drive across the city to meet the requirements of service delivery. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Dealing with members of the public. Working in a clinic/home environment. - Experience in a Health/Social care setting ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Genuine interest in the delivery of health care in the Community. - Ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working. - Ability to work flexibly within the changing environment of the NHS. - To be able to work flexibly to meet service requirements. - Ability to learn and apply knowledge appropriately. ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrate an interest in Respiratory care. - Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Health Care Support worker. - To practice in a safe, confident manner, awareness of health and safety issues in the home/ work place. - Ability to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills. - To be able to work as part of a team and organise own workload. - To be able to reflect on and understand the scope and limitations of their role and know when to raise any concerns to a Senior member of staff for support or action. - To be able to attend relevant study days to maintain up to date and safe practice along with continued personal development. **Desirable** - Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of ethnic minority clients and carers. - Experience of Primary Care Setting - Possession of computer skills an advantage ### Other job requirements **Essential** - Independently Mobile - Access to own vehicle to drive across BCHC/Respiratory locations ### Qualifications/training **Essential** - NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent - Respiratory experience understanding of condition, limitations, the deteriorating patient, management etc ## Documents - [bchc local benefits (pdf, 99.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2722) - [band 3 healthcare support worker - respiratory services (pdf, 192.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10348936) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.