Job summary
The role within a multidisciplinary team is to support patients to exercise safely and effectively following a Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Valve repair/replacement and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in community venues.
To provide highly specialised assessment and exercise prescription for patients with complex needs, and to provide exercise advice, guidance, and information.
To provide a specialised resource for other staff and health care professionals.
To take a lead in the provision of exercise prescription and delivering the exercise component of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme in a variety of delivery models.
Main duties of the job
- To assist in the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of effective evidence-based exercise, to patients with coronary artery disease, in community venues.
- To carry out individual patient functional capacity assessments using standardised exercise assessment tools recognised by British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR).
- To conduct screening and a comprehensive assessment, including interpretation of clinical investigations, conducting appropriate submaximal tests to provide a baseline assess of functional capacity and apply this to exercise programming.
- To carry out individual mobility assessments and risk stratification.
- To interpret and evaluate functional capacity modifying individual exercise programmes for comorbidities.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:Service We will put our patients firstTeamwork We will work togetherAmbition We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertakes exercise assessment specific to an individuals requirements. Assimilating complex information requiring analysis and interpretation to select the appropriate exercise assessment tool and exercise prescription.Following patient assessment, liaises with the cardiac nurses, whom, if necessary, can liaise with the patients consultant/GP. Liaises closely with the cardiac nurses to ensure safe effective assessment, planning and delivery of the exercise component of the programme. Prescription of individualised exercise programmes relative to patients physical, psychological, and socialneeds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertakes exercise assessment specific to an individuals requirements. Assimilating complex information requiring analysis and interpretation to select the appropriate exercise assessment tool and exercise prescription.Following patient assessment, liaises with the cardiac nurses, whom, if necessary, can liaise with the patients consultant/GP. Liaises closely with the cardiac nurses to ensure safe effective assessment, planning and delivery of the exercise component of the programme. Prescription of individualised exercise programmes relative to patients physical, psychological, and socialneeds.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy / Exercise Physiology / Sports science
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- British association of Cardiac prevention and rehabilitation Level 4 training.
Desirable
- The Chartered institute for the Management of Sports and Physical activity (CIMPSA) Level 4
- CSP Membership
- ILS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with patients with cardiac disease.
- Experience of delivering exercise to a complex patient group (Circuit based group / Gym / Individual)
- Experience of working within a hospital setting and Community.
Desirable
- Experience of data collection and analysis.
- Participation in research/audit.
- Experience in adapting exercise to those with co-morbidities.
- Evaluating the outcomes of cardiac rehab.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national and local strategies relating to cardiac rehabilitation
- Knowledge of BACPR and ACPICR standards
- Knowledge of existing exercise & functional testing and prescription guidelines
- Demonstrable and competent knowledge of exercise physiology and impact of varied clinical pathologies
Desirable
- Knowledge of NACR and NICE cardiac rehabilitation guidelines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy / Exercise Physiology / Sports science
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- British association of Cardiac prevention and rehabilitation Level 4 training.
Desirable
- The Chartered institute for the Management of Sports and Physical activity (CIMPSA) Level 4
- CSP Membership
- ILS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with patients with cardiac disease.
- Experience of delivering exercise to a complex patient group (Circuit based group / Gym / Individual)
- Experience of working within a hospital setting and Community.
Desirable
- Experience of data collection and analysis.
- Participation in research/audit.
- Experience in adapting exercise to those with co-morbidities.
- Evaluating the outcomes of cardiac rehab.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national and local strategies relating to cardiac rehabilitation
- Knowledge of BACPR and ACPICR standards
- Knowledge of existing exercise & functional testing and prescription guidelines
- Demonstrable and competent knowledge of exercise physiology and impact of varied clinical pathologies
Desirable
- Knowledge of NACR and NICE cardiac rehabilitation guidelines
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).
