Job overview
The purpose of the post is:
- To carry out skilled interventions as delegated by the qualified Physiotherapist or Band 4 Support worker. This could be in the patient’s home, or in the community in a public building. This role is to work alongside a physiotherapist and Band 4 support worker to deliver pulmonary rehabilitation.
- To monitor the patient’s response to therapy intervention and report back on the outcome.
- To encourage patients and carers in an active approach to increase their exercise tolerance and confidence to live a more active life.
- To promote exercise and chronic respiratory disease management.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Activities
- Understanding the concepts of pulmonary rehabilitation.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Commitment and understanding of team working.
- To monitor patients’ responses to therapy intervention(s) and communicate this to therapist.
- To plan and prioritise own casework and organise time effectively.
- To plan and implement therapy interventions (individually and in groups), acting within competencies.
- To motivate patients to engage in pulmonary rehabilitation.
- To advise and educate patients and carers, within competencies, e.g. safe use of community equipment.
- To visit patients’ homes to assess (under the guidance of a qualified therapist) and follow a guided exercise plan.
- To be responsible for patients allocated on a case-by-case basis, working without direct supervision, reporting back progress and informing the therapist of any problems.
- To operate as a lone worker at times, with some opportunity for contact with qualified staff during the day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of working with Respiratory/chronic conditions
- Good general education (to GCSE or equivalent).
- NVQ level III qualification in therapy/care or equivalent relevant qualification.
- Previous work in the community or hospital setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults.
- Experience of working using a therapeutic approach.
- Experience as a support worker working in health or a related area
- Experience of working as a lone worker.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Willing to actively participate in, and record, CPD activities and in service training.
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This advert is for Respiratory Support Worker with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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