Cardiac Rehabilitation Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job overview

This role supports the delivery of high-quality patient care by providing rehabilitation support to cardiology patients. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team assisting the cardiac rehabilitation CNS and ACP with all aspects of the patient journey throughout the phases of cardiac rehabilitation, ensuring kind, safe, and compassionate care for patients.

Main duties of the job

The following list outlines clinical responsibilities within this role, a full comprehensive list can be found on the job description.

Clinical

• In consultation with the clinical nurse specialist respond to patient cardiac rehabilitation needs and liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team as appropriate

• Promote, monitor and maintain a healthy, safe and secure environment for patients, families and staff

• Visiting other ward areas, collecting information from patient records and with training educating patients with a basic level of rehabilitation advice providing them with enough information for discharge for the Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse to follow up

• With training review patient’s clinical notes and be able to interpret data for minap audit including the normal parameters when recording results

eg blood results, observations, cholesterol, glucose levels and ambulance data.

• To assist the clinical nurse specialist to meet the needs of the patients and service

• To undertake appropriate referrals to members of the multi-disciplinary team under direct supervision of a registered practitioner

• Be aware of your own responsibilities with regard to emergency situations that may occur

• Be able to answer basic rehabilitation questions and queries over the telephone with direct guidance from a registered practitioner.

• Ability to maintain patient safety at all times with training and knowledge of cardiac conditions

• Provide effective communication skills with patients, families and all MDT

• Ability to liaise with bereavement team and coroner if required for data purposes

• Learn with training to interoperate medications from medical records for the MINAP audit

Administrative

• To answer the telephone and refer enquiries to the clinical nurse specialist as appropriate and supports service users with information etc

• Assist with auditing and managing data

• Receive and process referrals form Ward level staff, Consultants, GPs and MDT to the cardiac rehabilitation service via Alex health systems

• Assist with administrative duties to ensure that appropriate notes are available and that patients flow smoothly through the department

• Use of Microsoft computer software and ability to data entry, competent with email and data analysis with training

• Able collection of MINAP data, and using national spine data bases

• Booking out patient appointments and coordination of post PCI clinic and ANP Adhoc clinic

• In putting of data into national databases

• Ensure that confidentiality and data protection is adhered to when entering and processing data through the patient journey of rehabilitation

• Maintain and order agreed stock levels of educational material, photocopying leaflets, and keep all the areas tidy

• Referral of patients to external services (Cardiac Rehabilitation Services across UK)

• Help to maintain the cleanliness of the environment

• To be responsible for contacting and liaising with the Works Department

• To be responsible for the cleaning, maintenance and storage of all equipment

• Run errands to other hospital departments as required.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for managing their own workload, prioritising tasks effectively, and ensuring deadlines are met. They will be expected to work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to high standards. The role may involve working across multiple sites and requires excellent communication and organisational skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths & English
• Confident computer use with Microsoft programmes
• Basic understanding of health care and cardiac conditions

Desirable

• GCSE of equivalent in Science

Experience

Essential

• Data entry experience
• Use of Microsoft office and email
• Customer service experience

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience
• Previous experience working in health care setting/cardiology
• Previous motivational interviewing or counselling experience

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

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)