Respiratory assistant

Medway Community Healthcare; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Gillingham is seeking a passionate respiratory assistant to support patients with COPD and other respiratory conditions. You'll assist in treatment and administration within a supportive team, with opportunities for in-service training and flexible working arrangements. A full driving licence and background in health or social care are essential.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

In-service training

Pension scheme options

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care.
• Full driving licence required.
• Passion for improving health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in treatment of respiratory patients.
• Implement rehabilitation programs.
• Support administration of the respiratory service.
• Participate in service development.

Skills

Dynamic

Proactive

Teamwork

Job description

• Are you currently working within health or social care and want a new challenge to develop your experience and be part of transforming local care for Medway?
• Do you have a desire to work in Respiratory and be part of a team?
• Are you dynamic, proactive and thrive to make a difference?
• Do you hold a full driving licence?
  
  

If you answered yes and are passionate about improving the health and wellbeing for people we have just the role for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for a respiratory assistant to join our team working alongside other healthcare professionals.

In liaison with the Lead for Respiratory Service and other members of the multi-disciplinary team:

• Assist in the treatment of patients with COPD, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung Disease in the Medway community.
• Implement a treatment and rehabilitation program for the patient as instructed by the qualified team members.
• To support the administration and organisation of the respiratory service.
• Assist in the ongoing development and evaluation of the respiratory service.
  
  

So what else?

• This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
• We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
• We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
• You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
  
  

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement”

The small print

• Informal visits can be arranged on request.
• We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and our Scottish Widows group personal pension.
• MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Suraj Rajput Job title: Clinical Led Respiratory Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07867770953