Job summary
Band 6 Cardiac Rehab Nurse or Physiotherapist
The University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) cardiac rehabilitation offers a hybrid service including Face to face and remote telephone-based rehab. Cardiac Rehab is one of NHS England's top 5 priorities and we are a growing service supporting patients post cardiac surgery, Myocardial infraction, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) and Heart failure. The team is innovative and was nominated for the UHBW Recognising Success Awards for the Clinical team of the year 2023. The UHBW cardiac rehabilitation offers a hybrid service including Face to face and remote telephone-based rehab as well as early rehab (education in inpatient settings) and community cardiac rehab classes in leisure centres.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assess patients for cardiac rehabilitation and will manage the patients cardiac rehab journey throughout the face to face or remote Cardiac rehab pathway. This role will enable the opportunity to develop leadership skills in a multidisciplinary environment with support and development of registered staff. You will also have the opportunity to develop project skills and help shape Cardiac rehab at UHBW including participating in a heart failure pilot and feeding into the development of cardiac rehab guides.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,00 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as "Good" overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award-winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a Nursing/Physiotherapy team and/ or multidisciplinary team
- Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
- Experience of discharge planning
Desirable
- Evidence of previous experience & participation in audit
- Experience of working within Cardiac
- Previous experience at Band 6
- Experience of working within cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation
- Clinical supervision of students & technician staff
- Experience or knowledge of working in a community setting
- Previous NHS experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbal & written
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to plan, prioritise & delegate
- Excellent organisational skills
- Demonstrate Assessment, Analytical & Reflective skills across a diverse patient group
- Ability to meet deadlines & work under pressure
- Ability to travel between sites
- Ability to effectively perform patient assessments & interventions, including manual therapy & therapeutic handling
- Presentation skills
- Knowledge of clinical Governance & its application
- Ability to cope in a stressful environment undertaking moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carrying out concurrent activities
Desirable
- Competent IT Skills
- Ability to effect & manage change
- Leadership Skills
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Nursing / Physiotherapy
- Health Professions Council registered or NMC registered
- A variety of experience in core areas as a postgraduate nurse/ physiotherapist
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Membership of the nursing and midwifery Council or the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups
Aptitudes
Essential
- Credible & mature attitude, which is recognised & respected by other staff
- Demonstrates a commitment to own professional development
- Committed to team working
- Proactive attitude
- Commitment to UHBW & Trust values: We are supportive, we are respectful, we are innovative, we are collaborative
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a Nursing/Physiotherapy team and/ or multidisciplinary team
- Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
- Experience of discharge planning
Desirable
- Evidence of previous experience & participation in audit
- Experience of working within Cardiac
- Previous experience at Band 6
- Experience of working within cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation
- Clinical supervision of students & technician staff
- Experience or knowledge of working in a community setting
- Previous NHS experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbal & written
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to plan, prioritise & delegate
- Excellent organisational skills
- Demonstrate Assessment, Analytical & Reflective skills across a diverse patient group
- Ability to meet deadlines & work under pressure
- Ability to travel between sites
- Ability to effectively perform patient assessments & interventions, including manual therapy & therapeutic handling
- Presentation skills
- Knowledge of clinical Governance & its application
- Ability to cope in a stressful environment undertaking moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carrying out concurrent activities
Desirable
- Competent IT Skills
- Ability to effect & manage change
- Leadership Skills
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Nursing / Physiotherapy
- Health Professions Council registered or NMC registered
- A variety of experience in core areas as a postgraduate nurse/ physiotherapist
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Membership of the nursing and midwifery Council or the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups
Aptitudes
Essential
- Credible & mature attitude, which is recognised & respected by other staff
- Demonstrates a commitment to own professional development
- Committed to team working
- Proactive attitude
- Commitment to UHBW & Trust values: We are supportive, we are respectful, we are innovative, we are collaborative
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Heart Institute
Terrell Street
Bristol
BS2 8ED
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
