Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Integrated Respiratory MDT. The post is for 12 months starting in June to cover a maternity post. This post is to cover all the pulmonary rehabilitation groups in the community. You will need to be able to drive and the respiratory team have a trust vehicle to travel to all the pulmonary rehabilitation venues. This post is for a Band 4 Respiratory Fitness Instructor. Main duties of the job To deliver exercise and education classes to Pulmonary Rehabilitation groups in the community. To monitor the safety of patients during exercise classes. To undertake comprehensive patient assessments and decide on their suitability for exercise programmes, and to design and implement safe, progressive, and appropriate exercise programmes for them About us We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services. Date posted 03 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year Pro Rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 201-25-326 Job locations St Austell Community Hospital St Austell Community Hospital St Austell PL26 6AA Job description Job responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents. Job description Job responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents. Person Specification Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience Essential Registered with the Register of Exercise Professionals at Level 3/4, and /or a Sports Science degree qualification, and /or NVQ level 4 qualification in care Experience of working with long term health conditions Relevant experience in an appropriate care setting Experience of working in a Multidisciplinary environment Desirable Previous Respiratory experience Experience of teaching Experience of working using a therapeutic approach. Experience of working with vulnerable adults. Skills and Aptitude Essential Previous Acute / Community and caseload management experience Good understanding of the importance of empathy when helping to motivate and encourage patients with impairments Person Specification Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience Essential Registered with the Register of Exercise Professionals at Level 3/4, and /or a Sports Science degree qualification, and /or NVQ level 4 qualification in care Experience of working with long term health conditions Relevant experience in an appropriate care setting Experience of working in a Multidisciplinary environment Desirable Previous Respiratory experience Experience of teaching Experience of working using a therapeutic approach. Experience of working with vulnerable adults. Skills and Aptitude Essential Previous Acute / Community and caseload management experience Good understanding of the importance of empathy when helping to motivate and encourage patients with impairments Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address St Austell Community Hospital St Austell Community Hospital St Austell PL26 6AA Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)