Assistant Practitioner - Community Respiratory Service

Esneft; Colchester; Ibrido; GBP 25.000 - 26.000; Part-time

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ESNEFT is seeking an Assistant Practitioner for the Community Respiratory Service in Colchester. The role supports pulmonary rehabilitation, assessments, class delivery, and equipment management within a NHS framework. You will help educate patients on techniques like breathlessness management and inhaler use while supporting self-care in the community.

The post is Band 3, part-time (23.25 hours per week) with pro-rated salary and opportunities for development, flexible working and NHS benefits.

Competenze

• Experience in caring for adults/children in a relevant setting.
• Literacy and numeracy skills.
• Knowledge of NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent.
• Other relevant training.

Mansioni

• Work within the integrated community respiratory team, contributing to delivery of the integrated care plan.
• Deliver nursing and therapeutic activities within a framework laid down by registered clinicians.
• Support patients with advice to community resources to encourage self-management and ongoing independence.
• Provide support to carers.

Conoscenze

Caring experience

Field competence

Formazione

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

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Assistant Practitioner - Community Respiratory Service

NHS AfC: Band 3

Main area Assistant Practitioner Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 23.25 hours per week Job ref 432-HR907-26

Site North East Essex Town Colchester Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum prorata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Job overview

The integrated community respiratory team provide a number of services – COPD, Home oxygen, Pulmonary rehabilitation and respiratory physio.

We are a team of nurses, physios and skills assistant staff. We cover all of NE Essex so access to a car and a driving licence is essential.

We provide clinic based, class based and home based care, with the aim of supporting people to have quality of life and be able to self manage their conditions.

We are seeking an assistant practitioner to support the service, particularly with our Pulmonary rehabilitation service. This will involve supporting assessments, running of the class, end assessments, and equipment management.

You will also be trained to support patients with set up of MyCOPD, and to visit them to educate on techniques such as breathlessness management, chest clearance, inhaler technique and the issue and return/decontamination of loan nebulisers.

Proposed Interview date: 3rd November 2026

Main duties of the job

Work within the integrated community respiratory team, contributing to delivery of the integrated care plan.

Deliver programmes of nursing and therapeutic activities tailored to individuals and groups within a framework laid down by the registered clinicians

Support patients with advice, information, persuasion and direction to community resources to encourage self-management and ongoing independence

Provide support carers.

Working for our organisation

One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients’ own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the duties & responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience in caring for adults/children in a relevant setting
• Demonstrable competence in field of activity

Qualifications

• Literacy and numeracy skills
• Knowledge and skills acquired through a combination of formal, short courses, in house training and experience to NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent
• Other Relevant training

Knowledge

• Knowledge of activities or interventions relevant to field of activity
• Understanding of elements of care such as personal care, nutrition, food hygiene, non-verbal communication and some specific techniques
• Knowledge of legislation and health & safety applying to role
• Understanding of national drivers and guidance relevant to the care group
• Understanding of the impact of client conditions

Personal Attributes

• Self motivated
• Car owner /driver/access to vehicle as travel to other sites required
• Demonstrates awareness of sensitivity to the needs of the individual & families
• A commitment to further personal development
• Flexible approach

Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.

Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.

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Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.

When providing reference details please provide email addresses so references can be sought promptly to cover the last 3 years of employment.

Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document

The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.

Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due to Home Office eligibility. Please note Band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.