Job summary
Assistant Cardiac Rehabilitation Practitioner, Band 4 up to 30hrs a week across site -12 month Fixed Term
The NCIC east cardiac rehabilitation team provide services to patients from the Carlisle and Eden area. The team currently provide Cardiac rehab at 3 sites - Cumberland Infirmary , Penrith Hospital and West Cumberland Hospital . Our main aim is to promote and facilitate an optimum return to function for all patients referred to the service including promotion of self-management/ referral for phase 4 rehab on discharge from the service.
The post holders will work as part of the Cardiac rehabilitation service at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, and West Cumberland Hospital which is jointly run with specialist cardiac rehab nurses and physiotherapists from both sites. Work will involve maintaining a high standard of patient care by planning, undertaking and evaluating clinical interventions of management within a framework established by the Clinical lead.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for a manageable caseload within the Cardiac rehab team, carrying out assessment and treatment for patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions. They will also take an active role in promoting self-management and third sector services once patients have finished their cardiac rehab programme.
The post holder will independently organise and manage the flow of patients through phase 3 of the cardiac rehabilitation programmes.
The post-holder will undertake administrative duties including searching for investigation results, appointment booking and photocopying.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
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Being a clinically led organisation
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Quality and safety at the heart
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A positive patient experience every time
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A great place to work
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Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
I f you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
I f you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree or Level 5 qualification in health and social care/ sports and exercise eg DipHE, HND etc
- BACPR phase 4 certification or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Working with fitness equipment
- Working with general public of all ages and backgrounds
- Awareness of cardiovascular policies and guidelines
- Ability to plan and deliver a physical activity programme for cardiac patients
- Clear understanding of the benefits of exercise and a commitment to the promotion of physical activity
- Health and safety
- Use of outcome measures
Desirable
- BLS certificate
- Experience working within Cardiac rehabilitation
- Experience exercising people with chronic health conditions
- Healthcare background
- Health promotion
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work independently
- Able to assess the service users progress and work alongside the specialist nurses to create person centred goals.
- Ability to motivate and enhance a service users experience
- Written skills
- IT skills
- Ability to teach practical skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Positive attitude
- Promotion of care, compassion, competence, communication and commitment to the role
- Flexibility within working hours
- Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree or Level 5 qualification in health and social care/ sports and exercise eg DipHE, HND etc
- BACPR phase 4 certification or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Working with fitness equipment
- Working with general public of all ages and backgrounds
- Awareness of cardiovascular policies and guidelines
- Ability to plan and deliver a physical activity programme for cardiac patients
- Clear understanding of the benefits of exercise and a commitment to the promotion of physical activity
- Health and safety
- Use of outcome measures
Desirable
- BLS certificate
- Experience working within Cardiac rehabilitation
- Experience exercising people with chronic health conditions
- Healthcare background
- Health promotion
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work independently
- Able to assess the service users progress and work alongside the specialist nurses to create person centred goals.
- Ability to motivate and enhance a service users experience
- Written skills
- IT skills
- Ability to teach practical skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Positive attitude
- Promotion of care, compassion, competence, communication and commitment to the role
- Flexibility within working hours
- Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning
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.
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Cumbria Integrated Sites
Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Employer's website
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
