Respiratory Therapy Assistant Practitioner | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Thanet District, Canterbury, Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health trust is looking for a compassionate healthcare professional to join their respiratory team. You will work alongside allied health professionals to deliver patient-centred care and support respiratory patients in managing their health. This role involves flexible hours, travel across East Kent, and a strong commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Ability to work across care pathways with respiratory patients.
• Willingness to travel across East Kent; driving licence required.
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent patient care across organisational boundaries.
• Work with colleagues to deliver the symptom management programme.
• Monitor and assist with equipment provision.
• Contribute to a supportive, resourceful team environment.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Flexible working

Cognitive behavioural therapy

Job description

Overview

Do you have an interest in respiratory patients and a caring nature that can help this client group improve their everyday lives by providing support to manage anxiety and symptom management?

Join a highly motivated team recognised for excellence, with a track record of achievement including the Trust’s Clinical Team of the Year and national nominations for Excellence Awards. Our team motto is to “work in partnership to make a positive difference for those living with respiratory conditions”.

With an emphasis on patient‑centred and community‑based care, you will work alongside occupational and physiotherapists to help provide access to cognitive behavioural therapies (one‑to‑one or group) and support colleagues in delivering management interventions. A full training and induction programme is available for the right candidate. Apply if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of respiratory patients across East Kent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent patient care along a care pathway across organisational boundaries, supporting senior colleagues to deliver individualised treatment plans for patients with complex respiratory conditions.
• Work with allied health professional colleagues to deliver the symptom management programme in 1‑to‑1 and group settings.
• Monitor and assist with equipment provision as part of patient care.
• Provide flexible working arrangements and contribute to a supportive, resourceful team environment.

Additional Role Details

• Role size: 22.5 hours per week; base locations across East Kent; role works across all areas and may require travel. Driving and access to a car are required if driving is a role component.
• Working pattern: 22.5 hours between Monday and Friday; pattern to be agreed.
• This community trust emphasises vaccination and continuous support to ensure safety and wellbeing for patients and staff.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Full training and induction provided; ability to work across care pathways with respiratory patients.
• Willingness to travel across East Kent; may require driving; a full UK driving licence is requested where driving is a requirement for the role.
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion; information on protected characteristics may be collected in accordance with policy; applicable schemes may apply for disability considerations.
• Flexible working arrangements may be available to suit both the organisation and personal needs.

Why Join

We are rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC and are focused on delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve community health. We value compassionate, aspirational, responsive and excellent colleagues and strive for a Great Place to Work.

Further Information

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Questions? The recruiting manager can be contacted via the job advertisement. Applications are encouraged promptly as vacancies may close early if there is high interest.

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This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025.