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Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Exercise Specialist

The closing date is 23 September 2025

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Job summary

Are you looking to join a dynamic, forward thinking department and apply your skills to a clinical setting? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exercise specialist to join our Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service.

This post is suitable for qualified exercise instructors who have an interest in delivering cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation. Previous NHS experience is desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate will be based with our CREST team working within the hospital and various community locations. The role will comprise of running classes for patients and conducting 1:1 assessments, as well as assisting the team with administration tasks as they arise.

Training and support will be provided to help you develop the relevant skills.

Applicants must also have good written and spoken English.

Main duties of the job

To provide exercise prescription and delivery within the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service, as part of the multidisciplinary team without direct supervision, according to team/department standards and protocols.

To maintain a high standard of exercise prescription for patients recovering from cardiac events or those who have long term cardiac and respiratory conditions.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Details

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,860 to £31,671 a year per annum pro rata - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

384-LG-EMF19115-B4

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Responsible for effective communication with multi- professional team members/line manager.2. Report to supervisor any patient problems, issues regarding clinical management of patients.3. Communicate effectively, sensitively and appropriately with patients (and their carers) who may have a variety of medical, psychological and social needs re Physiotherapy input including those with impaired cognitive function i.e. stroke, deaf patients.4. This information may be sensitive or complex as may involve discussion regarding long term health and lifestyle changes. Tact and Diplomacy will be required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Responsible for effective communication with multi- professional team members/line manager.2. Report to supervisor any patient problems, issues regarding clinical management of patients.3. Communicate effectively, sensitively and appropriately with patients (and their carers) who may have a variety of medical, psychological and social needs re Physiotherapy input including those with impaired cognitive function i.e. stroke, deaf patients.4. This information may be sensitive or complex as may involve discussion regarding long term health and lifestyle changes. Tact and Diplomacy will be required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 Fitness Instructor or Exercise Referral Instructor (equivalent to NVQ3).
  • Member of Register of Exercise Professionals.
  • Level 4 Specialist Instructor Qualification in Cardiac Rehab (equivalent to HNC).

Desirable

  • REPs Level 4 Certificate for Chronic Respiratory Disease

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of providing training and mentoring to junior / new colleagues.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS.
  • Experience of providing training and mentoring to junior / new colleagues.
  • Knowledge and experience of exercise prescription to people with long term conditions.
  • Knowledge and experience of assessing levels of cardiovascular fitness (functional capacity testing- walking or cycle tests).
  • Knowledge of hospital systems i.e. Cerner.
  • Knowledge of GP referral for exercise schemes.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 Fitness Instructor or Exercise Referral Instructor (equivalent to NVQ3).
  • Member of Register of Exercise Professionals.
  • Level 4 Specialist Instructor Qualification in Cardiac Rehab (equivalent to HNC).

Desirable

  • REPs Level 4 Certificate for Chronic Respiratory Disease

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of providing training and mentoring to junior / new colleagues.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS.
  • Experience of providing training and mentoring to junior / new colleagues.
  • Knowledge and experience of exercise prescription to people with long term conditions.
  • Knowledge and experience of assessing levels of cardiovascular fitness (functional capacity testing- walking or cycle tests).
  • Knowledge of hospital systems i.e. Cerner.
  • Knowledge of GP referral for exercise schemes.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Inpatient Superintendent Physiotherapist

Jess Williams

j.williams103@nhs.net

01483464819

Details

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,860 to £31,671 a year per annum pro rata - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

384-LG-EMF19115-B4

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


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