Job summary
- Main area
- COPD Service
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term 12 months)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
- Job ref
- 362-ACS4COPD-03-26
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- COPD Service Kingsgate House
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Practitioner Pulmonary and Heart Failure Rehabilitation Team
NHS AfC: Band 4
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Job overview
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The Assistant Practitioner post within the community COPD Service will support service delivery and provide patient care in keeping with management plans devised by clinicians. Patient care will include Pulmonary Rehabilitation, one to one patient education and support on home visits and attending the patient support group. The post holder will also provide administrative and technical support to the service.
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Main duties of the job
- Work alongside the Physiotherapist to deliver Pulmonary Rehabilitation programmes and patient assessments associated with this.
- Attend the patient support group “Breathe Easy” and contribute to the running of the group/schedule.
- Undertake selected home safety checks for home oxygen users and feedback findings.
- Ensure that management plans are implemented and report back to clinicians.
- Undertake basic clinical duties such as observations and other tests when deemed competent to do so
- Deliver patient education for example inhaler use/technique. Smoking cessation and support.
- Liaise with members of the wider team including Social Services, Prevention Alliance and Crisis Response team
- Educate patients to encourage self-management.
- Support patients with complex needs to remain at home via delivery of a specific management plan.
- Assist within the MDT specialist clinics.
- Undertake phone calls, taking referrals and organising patient care.
- Facilitate discharges following the plan from the clinician.
- To be an ambassador for the COPD service and demonstrate quality care for our patients.
- Comply with FT policies for personal and patient safety and for prevention of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI); this includes a requirement for rigorous and consistent compliance with policies, procedures and guidelines in relation to all aspects of infection control
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To work in the community as part of an MDT delivering exercise and education as part of the Pulmonary and Heart Failure Rehabilitation Programme.
- To deliver rehabilitative domiciliary programmes and intervention as required, under the guidance of qualified community therapy staff and progress rehabilitation programmes in line with own competencies.
- To assess for and provide walking aids in the patient’s own home or clinic setting as required.
- To contribute to the efficient running of the Pulmonary and Heart Failure Rehabilitation Service
- To contribute to the supervision of junior staff and students.
- To follow all Trust standards, policies and procedures, appropriate to the band/position.
- To maintain accurate and up to date electronic data and records using the approved system eg EMIS clinical notes and following national and local standards.
- To participate in staff appraisal and implement personal development plans.
- To work within the limitations of the post and seek help and advice when unsure.
Any other duties appropriate to the band/position as directed by senior staff, Team Leader, Operational Lead or Directorate Manager.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16
Person specification
Education & qualifications
Essential criteria
- Foundation degree in Health and Social careA1/2 Assessor Accreditation
Desirable criteria
- Smoking cessation training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of COPD and the main impacts on day to day life.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of current therapies for COPD management
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working within a Community or acute healthcare setting working alongside patients with COPD
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working as part of an MDT
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage own caseload and prioritise work
Desirable criteria
- Supporting patients with COPD in the community setting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Marie Gregory
- Job title
- Clinical Lead PR & Heart Failure Team
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01612044668
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