About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for aRespiratory Support Worker (Band 4) to join our specialist Respiratory Service based at Oak Lane Clinic, East Finchley.
Working alongside Respiratory Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Respiratory Nurse Specialists, Clinical Psychologists, and Respiratory Consultants, you will support the delivery of respiratory and Long Covid services across Barnet in both clinic and community settings.
The role involves supporting Pulmonary Rehabilitation programmes, undertaking clinical assessments including quality assured spirometry and capillary blood gas testing, and assisting with the delivery of rehabilitation and respiratory interventions within patients' homes. You will also support patients with self management, inhaler technique, and maintaining independence.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist respiratory skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high quality care closer to home.
Main duties of the job
o Support the delivery of Respiratory, COPD, Long Covid, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation services as part of a multidisciplinary team.
o Undertake clinical assessments including spirometry, capillary blood gas testing, ISWT, and 6MWT following appropriate training and competency assessment.
o Deliver agreed treatment plans and rehabilitation programmes to patients in their homes and community settings under the supervision of registered clinicians.
o Monitor patient progress, maintain accurate clinical records, and escalate concerns appropriately to the multidisciplinary team.
o Provide administrative support, participate in MDT meetings, and contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, and patient centred care.
Please note that this position is not eligible for sponsorship. Due to the community nature of the role, candidates should ideally hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes, as regular travel across the service area may be required.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Good general education
- NVQ Level III or equivalent within healthcare
- ECDL or equivalent computer and keyboard skills.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years' experience in healthcare as a Therapy Assistant or Healthcare Assistant
- Experience of undertaking mobility assessments and developing individual exercise programmes.
- Understanding and experience of practicing relaxation and anxiety management techniques
- Experience of working in the Community setting
- Rehabilitation experience
- Experience of working with elderly people with physical disabilities
Desirable
- Working with COPD or other respiratory disease patients.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities.
- Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
- Good organizational skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative and to manage own caseload.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Assessment skills including performing vital signs.
- IT skills - Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel, Outlook
Desirable
- Previous experience carrying out spirometry recordings, teaching inhaler technique, carrying out field tests such as ISWT or 6MWT
Key Attributes
Essential
- Personally, and professionally responsible flexible, adaptable, and reliable attitude to work.
- Able to self-motivate.
- Able to work as a team member.
- Able to resolve situations of conflict.
- Ability to cope with a variety of tasks within a team and work under pressure.
- Willing to work flexibly in various geographical locations & sites covered by CLCH.
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Oak Lane Clinic.
Oak Lane . East Finchley
London
N2 8LT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)