Exercise Practitioner Cystic Fibrosis

This position is based at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust and will be based within the Cystic Fibrosis team, working within the CF speciality, which is part of the wider therapy services department. The Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis service at Southampton cares for approximately 300 adults with CF. The post will include care of cystic fibrosis patients in an inpatient ward setting, as well as part of MDT clinics and in the community environment. The post holder will be responsible for assisting in delivery of exercise and rehabilitation and exercise testing, including CPET.The post holder will liaise with the patient, family and healthcare professionals to establish the patients goals, providing monitoring, motivation and evaluation of their exercise programme.

He/she will ensure the completion of outcome measures, and other performance measures as required, to ensure a high standard of patient care. The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary CF team, communicate clearly and ensure patient safety. Excellent support will be given towards continual learning and professional development to help you achieve the career you aspire to. We believe you deserve the best possible surroundings in which to do your job to the best of your ability and as part of our therapy services department there will be opportunities to increase your skills through in-service training.

The post holder will need to work flexibly across the week, Monday Friday and there will be a requirement to work weekends as part of our 7-day therapy service. This may include bank holiday working. Please ensure you have all the right qualifications to apply. Being able to drive is an advantage for community working.

Please contact us for more information about this new and exciting opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.