# Clinical Support Worker for Pulmonary Rehabilitation > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-support-worker-for-pulmonary-rehabilitation/a88887ab-c35c-4cdf-be43-e22333af3e75 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-support-worker-for-pulmonary-rehabilitation/a88887ab-c35c-4cdf-be43-e22333af3e75.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Kendal - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 9 months (contract end date is 31st march 2027 (length of contract may be \<9 months depending on start date) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (flexible working supported but cover of Pulmonary Rehabilitation groups and assessments is required) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T14:01:18.375Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/BarrowinFurness/University_Hospitals_Morecambe_Bay_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Rehabilitation/Rehabilitation-v7982633 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7982633?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Morecambe Bay Respiratory Network in conjunction with the Community Respiratory Service, have secured funding until March 2027, to continue running a number of new services across Morecambe Bay, including (but not limited to)  Pulmonary rehabilitation. We require a full-time Clinical Support Worker to support the running of Pulmonary rehabilitation in Barrow. This is a temporary contract (pending a recurrent funding decision in 2027). We are looking for a patient-focussed, friendly, motivating, kind and respectful colleague to join our team, to support our Barrow patients to get the most from their Pulmonary Rehabilitation classes. This time limited post would be ideal for an experienced clinical support worker or therapy assistant, with existing knowledge of NHS therapy, exercise /rehabilitation environments. This role would also be ideal for a trainee or newly qualified OT / Physiotherapist wishing to gain experience in a rehabilitation setting. ### Main duties of the job Main duties of the role are outlined in the attached job description, but to support the PR programme delivery you will be expected to: - Phone patients to discuss and explain the PR programme and arrange appointments - Dealing with patients in a kind, respectful and sensitive manner when they contact the team (including people who are breathless and in distress) - Work with our clinical team to assess patients with chronic lung disease for the pulmonary rehabilitation group programme (this includes walk tests, observation testing, strength testing and supporting patients to complete symptom questionnaires) - Support the delivery and successful running of the Pulmonary rehabilitation exercise and education classes - Develop knowledge of health inequalities (through provided training) to provide additional support as needed to those residents living in the CORE20 areas of Barrow, so that they can attend and benefit from the PR treatment - Scanning of clinical paperwork onto EMIS web clinical system and completing patient consultation notes - Work towards National Pulmonary rehabilitation clinical competencies and engage in local clinical skills training - Some administrative tasks (preparing patient packs/photocopying) - Data inputting into local excel database for our National audit ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main duties of the role are outlined in the attached job description, but to support the PR programme delivery you will be expected to: - Phone patients to discuss and explain the PR programme and arrange appointments - Dealing with patients in a kind, respectful and sensitive manner when they contact the team (including people who are breathless and in distress) - Work with our clinical team to assess patients with chronic lung disease for the pulmonary rehabilitation group programme (this includes walk tests, observation testing, strength testing and supporting patients to complete symptom questionnaires) - Support the delivery and successful running of the Pulmonary rehabilitation exercise and education classes - Develop knowledge of health inequalities (through provided training) to provide additional support as needed to those residents living in the CORE20 areas of Barrow, so that they can attend and benefit from the PR treatment - Scanning of clinical paperwork onto EMIS web clinical system and completing patient consultation notes - Work towards National Pulmonary rehabilitation clinical competencies and engage in local clinical skills training - Some administrative tasks (preparing patient packs/photocopying) - Data inputting into local excel database for our National audit ## Job Details The Morecambe Bay Respiratory Network in conjunction with the Community Respiratory Service, have secured funding until March 2027, to continue running a number of new services across Morecambe Bay, including (but not limited to) Pulmonary rehabilitation. We require a full-time Clinical Support Worker to support the running of Pulmonary rehabilitation in Barrow. This is a temporary contract (pending a recurrent funding decision in 2027). We are looking for a patient-focussed, friendly, motivating, kind and respectful colleague to join our team, to support our Barrow patients to get the most from their Pulmonary Rehabilitation classes. This time limited post would be ideal for an experienced clinical support worker or therapy assistant, with existing knowledge of NHS therapy, exercise /rehabilitation environments. This role would also be ideal for a trainee or newly qualified OT / Physiotherapist wishing to gain experience in a rehabilitation setting. ## Job Description Main duties of the role are outlined in the attached job description, but to support the PR programme delivery you will be expected to: Phone patients to discuss and explain the PR programme and arrange appointments Dealing with patients in a kind, respectful and sensitive manner when they contact the team (including people who are breathless and in distress) Work with our clinical team to assess patients with chronic lung disease for the pulmonary rehabilitation group programme (this includes walk tests, observation testing, strength testing and supporting patients to complete symptom questionnaires) Support the delivery and successful running of the Pulmonary rehabilitation exercise and education classes Develop knowledge of health inequalities (through provided training) to provide additional support as needed to those residents living in the CORE20 areas of Barrow, so that they can attend and benefit from the PR treatment Scanning of clinical paperwork onto EMIS web clinical system and completing patient consultation notes Work towards National Pulmonary rehabilitation clinical competencies and engage in local clinical skills training Some administrative tasks (preparing patient packs/photocopying) Data inputting into local excel database for our National audit ## Responsibilities Main duties of the role are outlined in the attached job description, but to support the PR programme delivery you will be expected to: Phone patients to discuss and explain the PR programme and arrange appointments Dealing with patients in a kind, respectful and sensitive manner when they contact the team (including people who are breathless and in distress) Work with our clinical team to assess patients with chronic lung disease for the pulmonary rehabilitation group programme (this includes walk tests, observation testing, strength testing and supporting patients to complete symptom questionnaires) Support the delivery and successful running of the Pulmonary rehabilitation exercise and education classes Develop knowledge of health inequalities (through provided training) to provide additional support as needed to those residents living in the CORE20 areas of Barrow, so that they can attend and benefit from the PR treatment Scanning of clinical paperwork onto EMIS web clinical system and completing patient consultation notes Work towards National Pulmonary rehabilitation clinical competencies and engage in local clinical skills training Some administrative tasks (preparing patient packs/photocopying) Data inputting into local excel database for our National audit ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - excellent communication skills - compassionate, empathetic, positive and kind attitude to patients and carers - NHS record keeping and e-consultation system skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - level 3 NVQ in health and social care (or equivalent qualification or experience) - knowledge/understanding of the physical/social/psychological difficulties people with chronic lung disease may experience ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working in a health care setting **Desirable** - Experience working in an NHS communitysetting - Experience working in an NHS rehabilitation setting ## Documents - [people strategy (pdf, 109.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2942) - [lgbt network leaflet (pdf, 226.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1741) - [access to work information sheet (pdf, 172.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2427) - [furness general hospital accessibility plan (pdf, 174.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1024) - [clinical support worker for pulmonary rehabilitation jd (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10265695) - [clinical support worker for pulmonary rehabilitation - person spec (pdf, 136.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10265696) ## 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.