Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Band 3 Respiratory Support Worker to join the Community Respiratory Team at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

This role offers the opportunity to support the delivery of high-quality respiratory care across a range of community, outpatient and healthcare settings, working alongside specialist nurses, physiotherapists, consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team. You will play an important role in supporting patients with respiratory conditions and assisting in the delivery of respiratory diagnostics and assessments.

The successful candidate will be passionate about patient care, keen to learn new skills, adaptable to different working environments and committed to supporting patients to achieve the best possible health outcomes.

If you are enthusiastic about delivering excellent care, enjoy working as part of a supportive team and are interested in developing specialist respiratory skills, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of a team committed to improving the lives of patients across Birmingham and Solihull.

Candidates wishing to work less than whole time are welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

*Supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred respiratory care across a variety of community and outpatient settings.

*Assisting with respiratory diagnostic investigations, including spirometry and FeNO testing.

*Undertaking clinical observations following appropriate training and competency assessment.

*Supporting patients to access respiratory assessment and treatment services.

*Maintaining accurate patient records and clinical documentation.

*Assisting with equipment checks, stock management and infection prevention measures.

*Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary respiratory team.

*Contributing to service development, quality improvement initiatives and audits.

A key element of this role is likely to include supporting respiratory diagnostic services. Successful candidates must be committed to undertaking specialist training and competency development in respiratory diagnostics, including spirometry. This training forms an essential part of the role and provides an excellent opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and skills within respiratory care. A willingness to attend training and participate in ongoing professional development is essential.

Therapy Services deliver care across a range of hospital, community and outpatient settings. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly across locations. The role requires a flexible approach to working practices and a willingness to adapt to changing service requirements.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.