Therapy Assistant - Respiratory Care Team
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Twickenham, TW26JL
Salary
£33,262 to £36,027
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work alongside experienced Respiratory Physiotherapists and Nurses in Richmond. The Respiratory Care Team provid...
What will you do as our Therapy Assistant?
- Deliver Pulmonary Rehabilitation classes alongside clinicians
- Deliver home Pulmonary Rehabilitation progammes
- Manage a caseload of patients
- To participate with data collection and submission for local and national audits
- To support the service as it works towards accreditation
- Travel is an integral part of the role, it is essential that you are able to travel to a variety of clinic and community sites and to patients homes within Richmond borough during the working day.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
If you have any queries please contact Hannah Brown or Anna Thorz, Team Leads, on 02084871783
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and happiness matters to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment.
Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including wellbeing practitioners, wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
NHS / Healthcare experience
Essential
- 3+ years of experience working in NHS / Healthcare setting
- Experience working within a respiratory setting (acute / community / social / volunteer)
- NVQ in rehabilitation / health / social care (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience working in community setting
- Previous Therapy Assistant work
- Sport and exercise degree or long term conditions equivalent
Patient records & documentation
Essential
- IT skills - use of word, excel, powerpoint
- Timely management of documentation in patient medical records
Desirable
- Experience using electronic patient record systems
- Experience of SystmOne
- Experience booking appointments (clinical admin)
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Essential
- Delivery of group exercise / education sessions
- Experience in exercise prescription
- Understanding of PR benefits with respiratory conditions
Desirable
- Delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, exercise +/- education components
- Awareness of PRSAS - accreditation scheme
- Experience of completing Pulmonary Rehab assessments (ISWT, strength testing, PROMs)
Respiratory knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of main respiratory conditions team commissioned to manage; COPD, Fibrosis and Bronchiectasi
- Ability to recognise the deterioration of a patient
Desirable
- Previous experience working with respiratory patients
- Aware of clinical guidelines (BTS, NICE)
Travel
Essential
- Car driver
- Access to vehicle for work purposes
Desirable
- Alternative mode of transport
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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