Job summary Assistant Practitioner - Community Respiratory Team Band 4 - 37.5 hrs Stoke Health Centre, ST4 7JB An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the multi-disciplinary Community Respiratory Team as an Assistant Practitioner within Respiratory Care. This service delivers specialist respiratory care to patients in the community to improve the self-management of their condition. We provide domiciliary visits and clinics in venues such as Health Centre's and Community Hospitals. The team is a mixture of health professionals including Nurses, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists working across the interface of primary and secondary care. Main duties of the job You will be providing a mixture of general and respiratory care to a group of patients, be proficient and competent to work at a high competency level, and have a NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or a Certificate in Spirometry. You will be expected to support the delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation as part of the role, and as such enthusiasm and experience within Group Physical Activity would be beneficial. You will also be expected to perform standard clinical assessments, within your level of competency and supported by registered healthcare professionals, keeping accurate records for review as well as perform domiciliary visits at the request of senior colleagues. The ability to perform general office duties to support the team is also required and therefore an excellent telephone manner and experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel, email and databases are essential for this post. About us By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications Date posted 11 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 301-ME-25-7064934 Job locations Stoke Health Centre Honeywall Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7JB Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Care Certificate is completed in all 15 areas within 12 weeks (pro rata) of commencement of contract NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care Foundation Level of Competency in Spirometry with entry on the national register Higher apprenticeship level 5/Foundation Degree or equivalent in related subject Rehabilitation/Exercise related qualification Experience Essential Relevant placements/experience to the role including supporting or contributing to assessment and management of Long Term conditions and palliative care conditions Ability to manage time and caseload effectively Experience of undertaking spirometry Experience of working with patients who have respiratory disease Experience of patients using oxygen therapy Desirable Working in a multidisciplinary team Experience of delivering pulmonary rehabilitation group and individual exercises Experience of working in a variety of community settings including patient's homes Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Care Certificate is completed in all 15 areas within 12 weeks (pro rata) of commencement of contract NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care Foundation Level of Competency in Spirometry with entry on the national register Higher apprenticeship level 5/Foundation Degree or equivalent in related subject Rehabilitation/Exercise related qualification Experience Essential Relevant placements/experience to the role including supporting or contributing to assessment and management of Long Term conditions and palliative care conditions Ability to manage time and caseload effectively Experience of undertaking spirometry Experience of working with patients who have respiratory disease Experience of patients using oxygen therapy Desirable Working in a multidisciplinary team Experience of delivering pulmonary rehabilitation group and individual exercises Experience of working in a variety of community settings including patient's homes 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). 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). Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Stoke Health Centre Honeywall Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7JB Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)