Respiratory support worker Work, Jobs in Cornwall (with Salaries)

Respiratory Support Worker
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —St. Austell
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Female Support Worker in Bodmin
Ourway Care Ltd —Bodmin
- £15 - £17 an hour
- Nights as needed
- In-person
- Paid training
- Annual leave
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Therapy Support Worker
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Redruth
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Part-time
- English
- Computer skills
- Employee discount
8d
Community Physiotherapist
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —St. Austell
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Part-time
- Care plans
- Employee discount
1d

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Respiratory Support Worker

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust -
St. Austell

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
£25,760 - £27,476 a year

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee discount
Car scheme

Qualifications

GCSE
NVQ
Communication skills

Full job description

Band 3

Main area

Respiratory

Grade

Band 3

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time - 28 hours per week (Monday - Thursday)

Job ref

201-26-568-A

Site

St Austell Community Hospital

Town

St. Austell

Salary

£25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

26/07/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

Care based on what matters to people.
Care provided at home or close to home.
Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
Technology enabled care.
Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

A place people love to work and feel valued.
Living our values with staff (all voices count).
Attract, grow and develop talent.
Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
Joined-up community services.
Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

The purpose of the post is:

To carry out skilled interventions as delegated by the qualified Physiotherapist or Band 4 Support worker. This could be in the patient’s home, or in the community in a public building. This role is to work alongside a physiotherapist and Band 4 support worker to deliver pulmonary rehabilitation.

To monitor the patient’s response to therapy intervention and report back on the outcome.

To encourage patients and carers in an active approach to increase their exercise tolerance and confidence to live a more active life.

To promote exercise and chronic respiratory disease management.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Activities

Understanding the concepts of pulmonary rehabilitation.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Commitment and understanding of team working.

To monitor patients’ responses to therapy intervention(s) and communicate this to therapist.

To plan and prioritise own casework and organise time effectively.

To plan and implement therapy interventions (individually and in groups), acting within competencies.

To motivate patients to engage in pulmonary rehabilitation.

To advise and educate patients and carers, within competencies, e.g. safe use of community equipment.

To visit patients’ homes to assess (under the guidance of a qualified therapist) and follow a guided exercise plan.

To be responsible for patients allocated on a case-by-case basis, working without direct supervision, reporting back progress and informing the therapist of any problems.

To operate as a lone worker at times, with some opportunity for contact with qualified staff during the day.

Working for our organisation

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 5,000 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 10 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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Willing to actively participate in, and record, CPD activities and in service training.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Experience of working with Respiratory/chronic conditions
Good general education (to GCSE or equivalent).
NVQ level III qualification in therapy/care or equivalent relevant qualification.
Previous work in the community or hospital setting.

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with vulnerable adults.
Experience of working using a therapeutic approach.
Experience as a support worker working in health or a related area
Experience of working as a lone worker.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
Leadership and Management development programmes
Coaching and mentoring opportunities
A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
Free DBS checks where required
Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
NHS Pension Scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

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