Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-based NHS trust in Ashford seeks a Band 4 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner to support patients and clinicians within a multi-disciplinary team. The role requires professionalism, reassurance, and a caring approach to clients and families. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30. The trust emphasizes the importance of diversity, equity, and flexible working arrangements to foster a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide reassurance professionally and knowledgeably.
• Kind, caring attitude towards clients and families.

Responsibilities

• Support patients and registered clinicians within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.

Job description

Overview

Now is the time to be part of a healthcare transformation. The new NHS 10-Year Plan puts community care at the centre of service delivery--shifting resources closer to where people live and promoting prevention over hospital admission. As a member of a community-based NHS trust, you'll be at the forefront of this change. Work in integrated neighbourhood teams, delivering joined-up care alongside GPs, mental health professionals, social workers, and voluntary services. Benefit from new roles, clear career pathways, apprenticeships, and personalised development support. The plan also brings new workforce standards: improved flexible working, mental health support, safe workplaces, and strong protections against discrimination. With greater investment in underserved areas and a focus on reducing health inequalities, your work will have local impact and national importance.

Community trusts are leading the way in digital innovation, using tools like virtual wards to reduce admin and improve patient care.

If you\'re passionate about making a difference, this is your chance to help deliver a modern, inclusive, and community-focused NHS.

Role

We are looking for a Band 4 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner to join our Ashford based team.

In this busy role you will be working within a multi-disciplinary team to support our patients and registered clinicians.

You will be providing reassurance in a professional, responsive, knowledgeable and confident manner and maintaining a kind, caring and professional attitude towards clients and families by considering dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.

Additional Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 08.30 - 16.30

About us

Rated \"outstanding\" by the CQC, we\'ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent.

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn\'t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission.

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won\'t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We\'ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both.