Job Description

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Band 4

Main area

Respiratory

Grade

Band 4

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref

343-7699576-AG

Site

Cheam Priory

Town

North cheam

Salary

32,199 - 34,876 pa pro rata incl HCAS (outer)

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

29/01/2026 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.




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Job overview

This is the perfect opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated person who has experience of working in a hospital, community or rehabilitation setting & wises to build on skills in the specialty of Community respiratory service. The role provides staff with the opportunity to work as part MDT who truly support each other & work together towards our vision 'Investing in our patient community, empowering them to live well'.



The community Respiratory service offers specialist outpatient clinics and domiciliary visits providing holistic assessment and treatment for patients with long term respiratory conditions. We are a team of specialist nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapist delivering a multidisciplinary input for comprehensive management of patients with long term respiratory conditions.



We work holistically, towards patient led goals utilising each other's expertise to maximise our intervention. This is an ideal opportunity to work in a supportive environment within a team of experienced multidisciplinary professionals. As part of this role the post holder will be expected to work towards a set of clinical competencies with direct supervision, training and support. If we sound like the team you would like to work with, please contact us so we can talk more about the role with you.


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Main duties of the job

The Sutton Community respiratory service is a Multi disciplinary team working with adult population in the Sutton area of South West London who have chronic respiratory conditions. The post holder will be working as part of the MDT in offering structured pulmonary rehabilitation assessments and classes as per local and national guidelines and to undertake timely audit to benchmark the service quality and standards against national QI target. They will also support clinicians in facilitating day to day functioning of the service as required. For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements. You will be able to prioritise your workload and time effectively to support appropriate caseload management and delegation.


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Working for our organisation

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.



We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.



The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.


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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.



The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.


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Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential criteria

GCSE English & Maths Grade C or above (or equivalent) #####

Desirable criteria

Level 3 Diploma in health and social care Pulmonary rehabilitation program (Level 4) or exercise instructor qualification ####

Experience

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Essential criteria

NHS experience 2 year experience of working within acute or community healthcare physical rehabilitation #####

Desirable criteria

Worked in pulmonary rehabilitation service Experience with community based exercise classes or home visits ####

personal attributes

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Essential criteria

Resilient and able to remain calm under pressure or in challenging situations. able to build positive relationships with clients, families, and colleagues. Self motivated with a willingness to develop professionally and embrace feedback Flexible and adaptable, responding positively to changing demands, environments, and service needs ####

Skills/Abilities

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Essential criteria

Ability to work independently Willingness and ability to acquire new knowledge and adapt to changing practices Good written and verbal communication skills IT skills Be flexible in approach and be responsive to changing demands #####

Desirable criteria

Ability to prioritise and time manage Ability to contribute to service development ####

Knowledge

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Essential criteria

Knowledge of relevant assessment tools and outcome measures used in rehabilitation settings Understand the role of the rehabilitation assistant #####

Desirable criteria

Evidence of knowledge relevant to the client group served by the service.

Your recruitment team

The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:

E:

krft.askrecruitment@nhs.net

Your application

Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the

job description

and

person specification

, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.



Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to draft your application. We value authentic, individual responses that reflect your own experience and communication style.

References

Please provide a minimum of

3 years' employment and/or education history

, including

professional email addresses

(not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.

Closing date

To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by

email or SMS

from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback

If you do not hear from us within

four weeks of the closing date

, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an

Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.





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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.


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Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.