# Breathlessness Rehabilitation Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
- **Location:** The Beacon
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Rehabilitation assistant
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25760.00 to £27476.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-08T14:41:37.338Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9313-26-0443
- **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.leicspart.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?jobid=7504&source=JobtrainNHSJobs
- **Employer website:** https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Breathlessness Rehabilitation Assistant to join our excellent Community Breathlessness Rehabilitation team in Leicestershire.

The successful applicant will work within a multi-disciplinary team and be supported by the Rehabilitation Team Lead, clinical specialists and other Rehabilitation Clinicians.

The post is permanent and will involve travel across Leicestershire to provide rehabilitation in several locations to patients with chronic respiratory and cardiac conditions.

The community Rehabilitation Team is currently going through an exciting period of service development and growth so this position is an excellent opportunity for someone to join the team and grow and develop alongside it.

Contact Details: Tanzeem Adam, Tanzeem.adam2@nhs.net, 07787 846917

### Main duties of the job

The role involves the delivery of community based breathlessness rehabilitation classes across Leicestershire.

This includes completing patient assessments and walking tests and assisting Clinicians with the delivery of group exercise and education sessions.

The role predominantly involves working closely with patients in an exercise class setting but also includes some responsibility for the administrative aspects of breathlessness rehabilitation.

Applicants need to be motivated and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills.

Applicants need to demonstrate they are hardworking and conscientious as well as friendly and approachable.

Some basic knowledge of pulmonary, and/or cardiac rehabilitation is expected and experience of working with members of the public is essential.

Previous experience of working in a health care or exercise setting is essential as is previous experience of working in a team.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

### About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

### Details

- Date posted: 08 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 3
- Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 007488
- Job locations: Syston Health Centre, Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2EQ, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

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## Documents

- [Information For Applicants - 2025 (PDF, KB)](https://www.jobs.leicspart.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=22787&JobId=7504)
- [Breathlessness Rehabilitation Technical Instructor Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, KB)](https://www.jobs.leicspart.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=22818&JobId=7504)

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