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Pulmonary Rehab Assistant
| Posting date: | 12 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,625.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24625.00 - £25674.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2025 |
| Location: | Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9439-2526-0242 |
Summary
Please refer to the full job description for further details. As a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Assistant, your role will involve supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care across a range of community settings. You will work closely with qualified physiotherapists and members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the smooth and effective running of the programme. Key Responsibilities: Assisting physiotherapists with the assessment of patients suitability for pulmonary rehabilitation, including gathering baseline data and health information. Performing objective assessments such as incremental shuttle walk tests (ISWT), strength testing, and other outcome measures to inform clinical decision-making. Supporting the delivery of both individual and group-based exercise sessions, delivered face-to-face and non face-to-face (tel calls). Contributing to the educational component of the programme by delivering or supporting sessions on topics such as breathlessness management, pacing, and self-management strategies. Assisting with the collection and input of service data for the National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP) and other clinical audits to support service improvement and evaluation. Undertaking administrative tasks such as ordering equipment, booking patient appointments, generating and sending appointment letters, and processing onward referrals. Working collaboratively with colleagues across Primary and Secondary Care respiratory teams, fostering excellent communication and professional relationships to ensure integrated care. Desirable Criteria: Confident in using IT systems; experience with SystmOne would be an advantage. Previous experience in delivering or supporting rehabilitation or exercise-based programmes within a community or healthcare setting. Essential Requirements: You must be a car owner with a valid driving licence and be willing to travel between multiple sites during the working day.