Cardiac Rehabilitation Healthcare Practitioner

4 weeks ago


Peterborough, United Kingdom North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you an experienced nurse with a passion for cardiac care and rehabilitation? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can make a difference in the lives of patients? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our small team and contribute to the delivery of our cardiac rehabilitation exercise and education program.

As a Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in our community-based cardiac rehabilitation program. Currently, we provide five exercise classes in the community, three assessment clinics per week, and an online education program. Your expertise and compassion will be instrumental in helping patients recover and improve their cardiovascular health.

SUMMARY OF POST

To assist in ensuring a comprehensive and seamless service is provided for patients with cardiac conditions referred from primary and secondary care.

In collaboration with the cardiac rehabilitation lead, co-ordinate an effective cardiac rehabilitation service. This aims to encourage patient independence following a cardiac diagnosis offering an individualised menu of cardiac rehabilitation including exercise, education, medication management and psychological support.

In collaboration with the cardiac rehabilitation lead, and consultant cardiologists, review the service needs as appropriate.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
**Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme**:
Flexible working opportunities;
Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

PRACTICE

To monitor systems for the effective identification of eligible and suitable patients and invite them to attend a cardiac rehabilitation programme.

For each patient, develop an individualised programme of specialist cardiac rehabilitation advice to support their recovery. This may involve family and carers.

To independently run a phase II clinic for cardiac patients referred to the service, via face to face or by telephone/video link clinic

To participate in the development and running of the cardiac rehabilitation services for phases I, II, III and IV.

To work as part of a team in the outpatient exercise and education component of the cardiac rehabilitation programme.

To ensure effective two way communication with members of the multidisciplinary team involved in cardiac services.

To provide specialist input to the Peterborough area patient led support group.

Work independently to manage own caseload of patients.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Deliver the education /training programme to patients and their carers as appropriate.

To be actively involved in the education and training of the multidisciplinary team to develop their professional skills in accordance with the needs of this client group.

To be actively involved in the education of student nurses in all aspects of cardiac rehabilitation.

Maintain own continuous professional development through self directed learning, attendance of relevant education programmes or professional conferences.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND AUDIT

Participate in local and national audits.

Maintain a database to facilitate audits.

Foster an environment where practice is research /evidence based audit to ensure its effectiveness.

Identify and disseminate relevant research.

Participate in relevant research projects.

MANAGERIAL

Manage own projects as part of working within cardiac rehabilitation service to further develop an evidence based programme.

Assist in the day to day running of the cardiac rehabilitation services in the absence of the cardiac rehabilitation lead.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ensure compliance with the Trust’s health and safety and risk management policies and procedures; establish and maintain safe systems of work within the department or area you work. You have a duty to maintain the health and safety and welfare of staff, patients or other third parties visiting your department or general areas of the Trust.

CONFIDENTIALITY

All staff are required to respect confidentiality of all matters that they learn as a result of their employment with the NHS, including matters relati



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