Job overview
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 as our Therapy Assistant?
- 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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Travel
Essential
- Car driver
- Access to vehicle for work purposes
Desirable
- Alternative mode of transport
Respiratory knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of main respiratory conditions team commissioned to manage; COPD, Fibrosis and Bronchiectasi
- Ability to recognise the deterioration of a patient
Desirable
- Previous experience working with respiratory patients
- Aware of clinical guidelines (BTS, NICE)
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Essential
- Delivery of group exercise / education sessions
- Experience in exercise prescription
- Understanding of PR benefits with respiratory conditions
Desirable
- Delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, exercise +/- education components
- Awareness of PRSAS - accreditation scheme
- Experience of completing Pulmonary Rehab assessments (ISWT, strength testing, PROMs)
NHS / Healthcare experience
Essential
- 3+ years of experience working in NHS / Healthcare setting
- Experience working within a respiratory setting (acute / community / social / volunteer)
- NVQ in rehabilitation / health / social care (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience working in community setting
- Previous Therapy Assistant work
- Sport and exercise degree or long term conditions equivalent
Patient records & documentation
Essential
- IT skills - use of word, excel, powerpoint
- Timely management of documentation in patient medical records
Desirable
- Experience using electronic patient record systems
- Experience of SystmOne
- Experience booking appointments (clinical admin)
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This advert is for Therapy Assistant - Respiratory Care Team with Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Whitton Communnity Health & Social Care Centre. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £33,262 - £36,027 per anum inc Outer HCAS (pro-rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Aug 2026.
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