Job vacancy: Clinical Support Worker for Pulmonary Rehabilitation, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Barrow-in-Furness

Job summary

Main area

Rehabilitation

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 3

Contract

Fixed term: 9 months (contract end date is 31st march 2027 (length of contract may be <9 months depending on start date)

Hours

Full time
Part time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (flexible working supported but cover of Pulmonary Rehabilitation groups and assessments is required)

Job ref

331-7982633-UHMB

Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Alfred Barrow Health Centre
Town: Barrow-in-Furness
Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 Pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/06/2026 23:59

Clinical Support Worker for Pulmonary Rehabilitation

NHS AfC: Band 3

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main duties of the role are outlined in the attached job description, but to support the PR programme delivery you will be expected to:

Phone patients to discuss and explain the PR programme and arrange appointments

Dealing with patients in a kind, respectful and sensitive manner when they contact the team (including people who are breathless and in distress)

Work with our clinical team to assess patients with chronic lung disease for the pulmonary rehabilitation group programme (this includes walk tests, observation testing, strength testing and supporting patients to complete symptom questionnaires)
Support the delivery and successful running of the Pulmonary rehabilitation exercise and education classes
Develop knowledge of health inequalities (through provided training) to provide additional support as needed to those residents living in the CORE20 areas of Barrow, so that they can attend and benefit from the PR treatment

Scanning of clinical paperwork onto EMIS web clinical system and completing patient consultation notes

Work towards National Pulmonary rehabilitation clinical competencies and engage in local clinical skills training
Some administrative tasks (preparing patient packs/photocopying)
Data inputting into local excel database for our National audit

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

level 3 NVQ in health and social care (or equivalent qualification or experience)
knowledge/understanding of the physical/social/psychological difficulties people with chronic lung disease may experience

Skills

Essential criteria

excellent communication skills
compassionate, empathetic, positive and kind attitude to patients and carers
NHS record keeping and e-consultation system skills

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience working in a health care setting

Desirable criteria

Experience working in an NHS communitysetting
Experience working in an NHS rehabilitation setting

Visit our Inclusion and Diversity page : https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity-matter-uhmb/

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PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle in to your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding.

Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Karen Donaldson
Job title: Respiratory ACP
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01229 402552

If you have problems applying, contact

Address: Level 1
Fusion House
Evolution Park
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2FD
Telephone: 03033 301 033

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Clinical Support Worker for Pulmonary Rehabilitation

NHS AfC: Band 3

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