Respiratory Health Care Support Worker (Developmental Role)

Provide Community; Braintree; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Provide CIC is recruiting a Healthcare Support Worker for the Respiratory Team at Braintree Community Hospital. The role is part-time (22.5 hours per week) with progression towards an Associate Practitioner role and ARTP spirometry certification.

You will support spirometry, diagnostic assessments, pulmonary rehabilitation, the oxygen service, capillary blood gas testing and the Virtual Respiratory Ward, with full training provided.

Qualifications

• Previous health care assistant/support worker experience.
• Basic Computer Skills.

Responsibilities

• Support spirometry and diagnostic assessments.
• Assist with pulmonary rehabilitation classes.
• Support the oxygen service and capillary blood gas testing.
• Contribute to the Virtual Respiratory Ward.
• Training and progression towards ARTP spirometry certification.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Basic computer skills

Driving licence

Car access

Job description

Qualifications And Education

Essential criteria

Main area Respiratory Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday and Friday, plus 1 more weekday) Job ref 828-PROVIDE4049-C

Employer Provide CIC Employer type NHS Site Braintree Community Hospital Town Braintree Salary £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata to 22.5 hours Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 23:59

Job Overview

The Respiratory Team is expanding and looking for a motivated Healthcare Support Worker who is keen to develop their skills and progress into an Associate Practitioner role within our supportive team.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience across a range of respiratory services while supporting the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care for patients with respiratory conditions across Mid Essex.

You will work alongside experienced clinicians, supporting spirometry and diagnostic assessments, pulmonary rehabilitation classes, the oxygen service, capillary blood gas testing, and the Virtual Respiratory Ward.

Full training and support will be provided, including opportunities for professional development and the potential to achieve ARTP certification in spirometry as part of your progression.

The aim of the team is to provide comprehensive respiratory care to patients in the Mid Essex community with long term Respiratory conditions.

The purpose of the role is to support the Respiratory team to ensure that effective, sympathetic and individualised pathways of patient care.

The successful candidate will be involved in training to complete Spirometry , Pulmonary rehabilitation, Oxygen assessments and assisting with the virtual respiratory ward.

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A Highly Respected, Award Winning Health And Social Care Provider. We Expect Our Staff To Demonstrate And Uphold Our Values At All Times

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full role once development has been completed, for a detailed list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.

Person specification

Essential criteria

• Previous health care assistant/support worker experience
• Basic Computer Skills

Desirable criteria

• Community experience
• Respiratory experience or knowledge

Circumstances

Essential criteria

• Full Driving License
• Car Driver and access to a car

Closing Date

Provide reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time or bring forward the closing date should it have an overwhelming response. We therefore encourage an early application to ensure consideration for this post.

Professional UK clinical registration required for the role?

If we require you to hold UK professional clinical registration to undertake a role we appoint you to, Provide will pay for your registration during the first year of your employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Provide CIC continues to encourage all colleagues to ensure they have been double vaccinated and received a booster vaccination.

We recognise taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, service users, customers, fellow colleagues, and their families.

Anti Fraud

Our staff have been trained in 'Anti-Fraud' and will use technology to examine identity/immigration documents.

Disability

If you have a disability and need assistance or more time to complete your application or attending interview, please contact a member of the HR Services Team on 0300 3030 2661 or [e-mail].

Work Trials

Please check with your local Job Centre Plus to see if you are eligible for a Work Trial. If you are interested in trying this job first, please contact the HR Services team and we can help you make the arrangements with the Job Centre and the Recruiting Manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, flexible working practices and the National Living Wage.

Successful Applicant

You will be required to bring all your documentation to your interview to show the recruiting manager and again at your pre-employment appointment with the Recruitment Co-Ordinators.

The information that you provide will be treated confidentially. If you fail to provide all of the information, Provide may not be able to fulfil our contractual obligations to you or may be prevented from complying with our legal obligations.