Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic Band 5 Rehabilitation Practitioner (Physiotherapist/Exercise Physiologist/Exercise Instructor) to join our multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality cardiac rehabilitation services. This role involves providing specialist care to patients recovering from cardiac events, surgery, or with chronic cardiovascular conditions, ensuring optimal physical recovery, improved quality of life, and reduced risk of recurrence.
The successful candidate will play a key role within the cardiac rehabilitation team, offering clinical experience, supporting service development, and mentoring students. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across disciplines to provide a holistic, patient-centred approach to rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Rehabilitation Practitioner with experience in exercising cardiac patients to join our Cardiovascular Rehabilitation team . You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in cardiovascular exercise and education in the Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Team which is multi-professional, providing care and to optimise outcomes for our patients across Lambeth and Southwark living with cardiovascular conditions. The post is supported by a Highly Specialist Physiotherapist, Clinical Lead and Consultant Physiotherapist and wider MDT.
You will have an interest in cardiovascular care and interest in developing further in this area. An excellent communicator you will demonstrate a desire to work creatively to support bring about innovative service development within cardiovascular rehabilitation services. A strong commitment to training at undergraduate level and an interest in quality improvement and research is desirable.
The wider Trust incorporates several leading cardiovascular rehabilitation services with whom we liaise and jointly develop services. You will be expected to contribute to this service development to further the aims of the Trust in delivering exceptional services to cardiovascular patients.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We are working in partnership with King's Health Partners, to deliver our vision of creating a new centre of excellence, which will be the global leader in the research into and treatment of heart and lung disease, in patients from pre-birth to old age.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an autonomous practitioner in prescribing and monitoring patients exercise programmes and to maintain up to date exercise records.
To work as an autonomous practitioner in educating patients both prior to discharge and as part of their outpatient rehabilitation programme.
To use evidence based principles/current best practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To gain experience in the treatment of cardiology and cardio-thoracic patients including patients post transplantation and ventricular assist devices.
To consolidate and develop knowledge and skills through participation in continuous professional development (CPD)
To actively participate in service expansion plans, as well as travelling to and supervising exercise sessions in community settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an autonomous practitioner in prescribing and monitoring patients exercise programmes and to maintain up to date exercise records.
To work as an autonomous practitioner in educating patients both prior to discharge and as part of their outpatient rehabilitation programme.
To use evidence based principles/current best practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To gain experience in the treatment of cardiology and cardio-thoracic patients including patients post transplantation and ventricular assist devices.
To consolidate and develop knowledge and skills through participation in continuous professional development (CPD)
To actively participate in service expansion plans, as well as travelling to and supervising exercise sessions in community settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Physio degree (HCPC registered) or Phase 4 qualified or Exercise degree
- Evidence of registration with relevant professional body
Desirable
- BACPR courses on cardiovascular exercise
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with patients with physical health conditions
- Experience of delivering education both F2F and online in both a group and individual settings
- Experience in the delivery of exercise to cardiac patients
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients with multiple comorbidities
- Experience of working with patients in heart failure
Skills
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of cardiac rehabilitation
Desirable
- Knowledge of management of relevant cardiac pathologies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Physio degree (HCPC registered) or Phase 4 qualified or Exercise degree
- Evidence of registration with relevant professional body
Desirable
- BACPR courses on cardiovascular exercise
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with patients with physical health conditions
- Experience of delivering education both F2F and online in both a group and individual settings
- Experience in the delivery of exercise to cardiac patients
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients with multiple comorbidities
- Experience of working with patients in heart failure
Skills
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of cardiac rehabilitation
Desirable
- Knowledge of management of relevant cardiac pathologies
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
