Clinical Assistant in Community Respiratory

Job summary

Are you interested in supporting patient rehabilitation and exercise?

Would you like to make a big difference to the lives of respiratory patients?

Do you enjoy working in a team and communicating with people?

If yes, then you are the person we are looking for!

The West Hampshire Community Respiratory Service are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly person to join our dynamic, dedicated and passionate team where patients are the centre of everything we do.

In this role you will assist our specialist nurses and physiotherapists to deliver a high standard of respiratory support to patients. This will include working within oxygen assessment clinics and pulmonary rehabilitation courses within community venues.

This is an incredibly rewarding role where you will receive training and support to fulfil the requirements of the position.

For further information and an informal visit, please contact:

Anna Sawkins, Respiratory Team Lead 07771382986 or email Anna.Sawkins@southernhealth.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical and admin support to the Respiratory Specialist Physiotherapist/Nurse during oxygen assessments and pulmonary rehabilitation classes for patients with long term respiratory conditions across North and West Hampshire.

Both elements of the post will involve direct patient contact welcoming service users, taking basic observations and supervision of patients during their session/clinic. The role in Pulmonary Rehabilitation involves supporting the exercise class alongside the clinician, ensuring patients are comfortable, confident with the exercises and being part of a group and giving occasional 1:1 assistance to patients, assisting with patient related admin, and organisation of equipment used to include ordering of supplies. The role within the oxygen clinic will be to assist the clinician with oxygen assessment, as well as the day-to-day stock management for the clinic

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Kings Court

Tollgate

Chandlers Ford

Hampshire

SO53 3LG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Kings Court

Tollgate

Chandlers Ford

Hampshire

SO53 3LG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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