Health Care Support Worker - Community Respiratory Service

Health Care Support Worker – Community Respiratory Service

The closing date is 23 July 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Support Worker to join the Community Respiratory Service within Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. This post is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently, delivering person-centred care, and making a real difference to people living with respiratory conditions in their local community.

A core component of this role is undertaking venepuncture and delivering TB screening pathways, including IGRA blood testing for adults and young people aged 16 years and over. Working four mornings per week (Monday to Thursday), you will play a key role in delivering high-quality respiratory and TB screening services across Stoke‑on‑Trent and North Staffordshire.

As part of our specialist multidisciplinary Respiratory Team, you will support the assessment, monitoring and care of patients with respiratory conditions. You will work alongside Respiratory Nurses, Physiotherapists and Assistant Practitioners, contributing to the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care.

• Deliver and support respiratory and TB screening clinics.
• Undertake venepuncture and IGRA blood testing as a core and essential component of the role.
• Support tuberculosis screening programmes, including work with asylum seeker and migrant populations.
• Assist with respiratory assessments and diagnostic pathways.
• Support pulmonary rehabilitation and patient self‑management programmes.
• Monitor patients, recognise deterioration and escalates concerns appropriately.
• Maintain accurate electronic clinical records and support clinic administration.

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent experience)
• Care Certificate (or willingness to complete)
• Evidence of venepuncture competency (or willingness to undertake training)
• Respiratory or rehabilitation‑related training

• Experience working in a patient‑facing healthcare environment
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of phlebotomy or high‑volume blood clinics
• Experience in TB screening (IGRA)
• Experience working with children or young people
• Experience working in community settings

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to reassure anxious patients
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Basic IT and record‑keeping skills
• Ability to work independently within defined protocols
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and families

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.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust