Band 3 Spirometry Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 30/08/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join the Community Respiratory Team. The role involves supporting high-quality respiratory care across various community and outpatient settings, assisting with diagnostics like spirometry and FeNO testing, and maintaining patient records. The successful candidate will be passionate about patient care, keen to learn new skills, and committed to undertaking specialist training in respiratory diagnostics. This position offers a chance to develop specialist knowledge and skills within respiratory care.
Essential criteria
- GCSE English and Mathematics
- NVQ Level 3, Healthcare Science Assistant qualification, ARTP Performing Only certification, or equivalent relevant knowledge / competency gained through training and experience.
- Evidence of role-specific competency, or willingness to complete competency-based training, to undertake protocol-led spirometry and associated respiratory measurements.
Desirable criteria
- Experience or training in respiratory physiology measurement techniques.
- Relevant healthcare support worker qualification or equivalent experience.
- Training in infection prevention, quality control or diagnostic equipment processes.
- Experience or training in respiratory physiology measurement techniques.
- Relevant healthcare support worker qualification or equivalent experience.
- Training in infection prevention, quality control or diagnostic equipment processes.
- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work
- Ability to follow and adhere to departmental protocols, policies, and procedures relating to diagnostic testing
- Healthcare experience in a clinical setting
- Experience of respiratory physiology measurement techniques, or work within a clinical diagnostic environment
- Additional Criteria
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Organised, methodical, and able to manage workload efficiently
- Ability to travel across community settings and UHB hospital sites
- Able to respond appropriately to emergencies and escalate significant clinical findings in line with protocols
- Flexible and adaptable approach to workload and service needs
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks effectively
- Able to work using own initiative and with a degree of autonomy and remote supervision within agreed protocols
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Excellent organisational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Professional approach to work at all times
- Ability to exercise judgement and diplomacy when responding to enquiries
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Full UK diving licence with no more than 3 penalty points
- GCSE English and Mathematics
- NVQ Level 3, Healthcare Science Assistant qualification, ARTP Performing Only certification, or equivalent relevant knowledge / competency gained through training and experience.
- Evidence of role-specific competency, or willingness to complete competency-based training, to undertake protocol-led spirometry and associated respiratory measurements.
- Experience or training in respiratory physiology measurement techniques.
- Relevant healthcare support worker qualification or equivalent experience.
- Training in infection prevention, quality control or diagnostic equipment processes.
- Experience or training in respiratory physiology measurement techniques.
- Relevant healthcare support worker qualification or equivalent experience.
- Training in infection prevention, quality control or diagnostic equipment processes.
- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work
- Ability to follow and adhere to departmental protocols, policies, and procedures relating to diagnostic testing
- Healthcare experience in a clinical setting
- Experience of respiratory physiology measurement techniques, or work within a clinical diagnostic environment
- Additional Criteria
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Organised, methodical, and able to manage workload efficiently
- Ability to travel across community settings and UHB hospital sites
- Able to respond appropriately to emergencies and escalate significant clinical findings in line with protocols
- Flexible and adaptable approach to workload and service needs
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks effectively
- Able to work using own initiative and with a degree of autonomy and remote supervision within agreed protocols
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Excellent organisational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels
- Effective written and verbal commun
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join the Community Respiratory Team at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
This role offers the opportunity to support the delivery of high-quality respiratory care across a range of community, outpatient and healthcare settings, working alongside specialist nurses, physiotherapists, consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team. You will play an important role in supporting patients with respiratory conditions and assisting in the delivery of respiratory diagnostics and assessments.
The successful candidate will be passionate about patient care, keen to learn new skills, adaptable to different working environments and committed to supporting patients to achieve the best possible health outcomes.
If you are enthusiastic about delivering excellent care, enjoy working as part of a supportive team and are interested in developing specialist respiratory skills, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a team committed to improving the lives of patients across Birmingham and Solihull.
Candidates wishing to work less than whole time are welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
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