Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Now is the time to be part of a healthcare transformation. The new NHS 10-Year Plan puts community care at the centre of service delivery–shifting resources closer to where people live and promoting prevention over hospital admission.

As a member of a community-based NHS trust, you’ll be at the forefront of this change. Work in integrated neighbourhood teams, delivering joined-up care alongside GPs, mental health professionals, social workers, and voluntary services. Benefit from new roles, clear career pathways, apprenticeships, and personalised development support.The plan also brings new workforce standards: improved flexible working, mental health support, safe workplaces, and strong protections against discrimination. With greater investment in underserved areas and a focus on reducing health inequalities, your work will have local impact and national importance.

Community trusts are leading the way in digital innovation, using tools like virtual wards to reduce admin and improve patient care.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, this is your chance to help deliver a modern, inclusive, and community-focused NHS.

 

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Band 4 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner to join our Ashford based team.

In this busy role you will be working within a multi-disciplinary team to support our patients and registered clinicians.

You will be providing reassurance in a professional, responsive, knowledgeable and confident manner and maintaining a kind, caring and professional attitude towards clients and families by considering dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.

Additional Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 08.30 – 16.30

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C/ 4-9 or equivalent in English and Maths)
  • Level 5 foundation level degree or demonstrate equivalent level of experience
  • Experience as a senior healthcare worker

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
  • Moderate IT skills
  • Ability to organise own work
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Prioritisation
  • Problem solving
  • Understand the role of an assistant practitioner
  • Demonstrate good level of knowledge in respiratory care

Desirable

  • Awareness of developments in the NHS

Working Environment

Essential

  • A full, valid UK driving licence and the ability to travel independently

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).

Closing Date: 02 October 2025

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