Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Physiologist

2 months ago

StokeonTrent, United Kingdom University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and highly-motivated exercise physiologist. You must have an interest in Cardiac Rehabilitation and prior experience of patients managing long term conditions in a gym environment. Experience of exercise prescription and the provision of individual or group patient education sessions on lifestyle, health and well-being related topics would also be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

Conducting clinical screening and exercise assessments for individuals with cardiac disease and related comorbidities. Supervision of patients during the exercise component of the cardiac rehabilitation programme. Monitoring, recording and progressing patients' exercise programmes in accordance with agreed guidelines, protocols and treatment regime. Supporting the senior exercise staff to ensure that the exercise component of the cardiac rehabilitation programme rehabilitation is clinically effective and high quality. Preparing and delivering holistic health promotion and patient education for individuals attending cardiac rehabilitation and their carers. Providing advice to patients and carers in a variety of settings. Participate in local service audit, evaluation and research.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Matthew Berrisford (see contact details)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level in Sport and Exercise Science or relevant related discipline BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac qualification

Desirable

Postgraduate qualification or appropriate training in relevant subject (ie. MSc module in cardiac rehabilitation)

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

Experience in the delivery of exercise to cardiac patients in a Phase III setting Knowledge of the aetiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and management of CHD and its related comorbidities Knowledge of exercise pre-screening, assessment, supervision and demonstration for individuals with cardiac disease An understanding of the cause, process and associated risk factors of cardiac disease. Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner.

Desirable

Understanding of counselling aspects of cardiac rehabilitation including risk factor management and goal setting.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites Emotional effort: the post holder will at times be exposed to distressing and emotional circumstances

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