Pulmonary Rehabilitation Volunteer

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team. Applicant MUST have completed the Greenwich Pulmonary Rehab Programme.

Specific Tasks

Under supervision and guidance of staff help:
• Encouraging patients to achieve the best they can from the sessions
• Assist patients where possible (both verbally and physically) with the tasks involved.
• Follow instructions from the qualified physiotherapist in charge of the session
• Having a good level of understanding of spoken and written English
• To respond appropriately to changes in group patients behaviour or condition and bring these to the immediate attention of the lead member of staff.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Applicant must have completed the Greenwich Pulmonary Rehab Programme

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Applicant must have a knowledge and understanding of patients with chronic lung disease

Communication

Essential criteria

• Applicant must have excellent communication skills

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview, if they have any questions about the role or the process. This is a great way to get clarity and prepare effectively for the interview.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation Volunteer (PDF, 360.4KB)
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation Volunteer (PDF, 24.7KB)
• Important Additional Information For Candidates (please read carefully) (PDF, 160.6KB)
• Privacy Notice for Staff (PDF, 268.6KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.5MB)