Senior Community Respiratory Support Worker

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Harlow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Bank holidays

NHS pension

Staff discounts

Season ticket loans

5% High Cost Allowance

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Respiratory Support Worker to provide practical, person-centred support to adults living with respiratory conditions in the community. You will work within a multidisciplinary respiratory team to help patients manage their condition and remain as independent as possible at home.

The role involves respiratory health education, self-management, lifestyle changes and adherence to care plans.

Responsibilities

• Supporting patients with chronic respiratory conditions such as COPD, asthma and bronchiectasis.
• Providing education and encouragement around respiratory self-management and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Supporting patients with agreed breathing, exercise, activity and rehabilitation programmes.
• Monitoring and recording observations and reporting any deterioration or concerns promptly.
• Encouraging medication adherence and reinforcing information provided by registered clinicians, within the boundaries of the role.
• Supporting patients and carers to recognise signs of deterioration and understand when and how to seek further help.
• Maintaining accurate, timely and confidential patient records.
• Working collaboratively with nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, respiratory clinicians, GPs and other community services.
• Promoting independence, wellbeing and confidence in managing long-term respiratory conditions.
• Contributing to a safe, inclusive and respectful service that puts patients and their individual needs at the centre of care.

Job description

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Respiratory Support Worker to provide practical, person-centred support to adults living with respiratory conditions in the community. You will work within a multidisciplinary respiratory team to help patients manage their condition and remain as independent as possible at home.

The role involves respiratory health education, self-management, lifestyle changes and adherence to care plans.