Cardiac Rehabilitation Sports Specialist

1 week ago

Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Cardiac Rehabilitation department works closely with other allied health professionals within the acute Trust to provide an holistic approach to patients having cardiac rehabilitation post heart surgery, heart attack and cardiac events and assist in providing a smooth transition between acute and community settings.

The department operates Monday to Friday 8am

  • 4pm.
Our aim is to promote and facilitate an optimum return to function for all cardiology patients referred to the service which include :

Surgical patients following coronary artery bypass graft, and valve replacements, percutaneous coronary intervention, myocardial infarction, heart failure, unstable angina and pre surgical intervention patients.

We are looking for a dynamic sports specialist who is ready for the challenge of helping us deliver new and improved service.

We are adapting and growing in size in order to meet the increasing demand for cardiac rehabilitation and to meet the NICE recommendation of increased uptake for cardiac rehab to 85% by 2028.

we will offer you a friendly and supportive work environment with excellent learning and development opportunities.

we aim to deliver high quality gold standard care to patients with a wide range of cardiovascular conditions working to British association of cardiovascular prevention guidelines.

we are National audit of cardiac rehabilitation accredited and are continuously working towards improvements in the service.

  • To plan and deliver physical activity programmes for patients with angina, myocardial infarction, pre and post cardiac surgery, heart failure and Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
- to deliver educational sessions on physical activity as part of cardiac rehabilitation and promote long term concordance to physical activity
- initiate, develop and evaluate the physical component of the cardiac rehabilitation programmes
- work alongside the specialist nursing team, physiotherapist and service users in supporting patients to achieve their tailor made person centred goals reviewing and adjusting as required
- accurately record and document the delivery of care
- to effectively plan, priorotise and manage their own workload
- to contribute to the development of local protocols and pathways

Key working relationships

  • Consultants and other medical staff.
  • Nursing staff.
  • Physiotherapy colleagues.
  • Patients, their relatives and carers.
  • Dietician.
  • Psychologist
  • Leisure centre fitness instructors
  • Other wards and departments in the acute / community trusts.
  • Physiotherapists in other hospital
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people.

Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond.

We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well


As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.


Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicyfor eligible vacancies?

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
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