Band 3 Therapy Support Worker - Pulmonary Rehabilitation
The closing date is 22 October 2025
Job summary
The role of a therapy support worker is to support the delivery of Pulmonary rehabilitation to patients within the acute and community settings across Birmingham and Solihull.
The role will support a range of professions, covering predominately Physiotherapists who work as part of the Outpatient Respiratory Team.
The Therapy Support Worker will work under the supervision of Registered Therapists and will be responsible for an agreed list of duties.
The trust is committed to providing a 7 day service and therefore, should the service provision expands, the post holder will be expected to support the extended hours.
Being a car driver is essential for this post
Main duties of the job
Non-clinical
*To have PR Oceano diaries planned so slots are available for walk tests.
*To ensure walk tests slots are filled.
*Input outcomes to NRAP from initial walk test to discharge. Input walks onto database and NRAP.
*Ensure up to date patient information leaflets are ordered as required and taken to all community venues.
*Contact patients via telephone on morning of appointments to confirm and support attendance.
*Assistance with admin tasks such as sending out patient letters, leaflets and questionnaires.
*Spreadsheet completion -- from walk test onwards. To include class completion, % MCID walk test, % meeting goal and patient feedback.
*Active participation in team meetings -- TSW, PR meetings.
*Booking interpreters for PR sessions
*Booking transport for patient to return home
*Set up classes prior to patients arriving
Clinical
*Carry out initial and discharge walk assessments including questionnaires discussing patients as appropriate with Band 6/7 and MDT. Complete review of reg flags on arrival.
*Check patient observations and assist with patient questionnaires as required.
*Clean equipment following assessments and classes, highlight any issues identified with equipment to B6/7 staff. Complete equipment checklist once monthly within the first week of the month.
*Perform ISWT as per exercise SOP once competencies signed off.
*Monitor patients during assessments and classes, provide guidance on safety and pacing, highlight and concerns to senior staff.
About us
[p]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.[/p]
Details
Date posted
20 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-9012161
Job locations
Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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