Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Exercise Physiologist to join the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation multiple disciplinary service. This will be an excellent opportunity for you to enhance your skills in caring for cardiac patients. We provide Phases I, II and III for patients with a variety of backgrounds and those that have a wide range of cardiac disease. As a band 5 Exercise Physiologist you will play a key role in providing exercise prescription for cardiovascular exercise and other conditions. You will also be involved with the delivery and evaluation of the exercise programme and education components. This will include delivery of face to face and/or a Hybrid approach.
Main duties of the job
- In conjunction with Physiotherapist, deliver, develop and maintain safe effective group exercise sessions for patients with cardiovascular conditions and work within the standards set by the BACPR and ACPICR.
- As an autonomous practitioner, hold responsibility for a given caseload of patients. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their own work.
- Demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate the cardiac rehabilitation service in absence of the Physiotherapist and Team Leads.
- Ensure timely communication of assessment findings, treatment and outcomes to other disciplines. Refer appropriately to MDT.
- Encourage patient with goal orientated exercise prescription, adjusting communication style appropriately. Liaise with team to ensure continuity of advice and information.
- Responsibility for assessing health needs of patients, carers and families. Be able to offer advice on CHD lifestyle modification.
- Maintain accurate comprehensive records in line with current policies and provide written reports.
- Undertake local and national audit and research to evaluate service.
- To be involved with the induction, teaching, assessment and supervision of junior staff, students and members of the MDT.
- Be flexible within the designated role and undertake other duties that may be required from time to time in the absence of a fellow team member.
- To be responsible for personal continuous professional development.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Exercise Physiologist, one year fixed term contract, assisting in the implementation and auditing of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Phases in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team. This post will include patient functional capacity and mobility assessments, leading individual and group exercise and education, modifying individual exercise programmes for co-morbidities and physical limitations and counselling as appropriate.
Please see attached job description and personal specifications for more detail
Job description
Job responsibilities
Exercise Physiologist, one year fixed term contract, assisting in the implementation and auditing of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Phases in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team. This post will include patient functional capacity and mobility assessments, leading individual and group exercise and education, modifying individual exercise programmes for co-morbidities and physical limitations and counselling as appropriate.
Please see attached job description and personal specifications for more detail
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Physiology/Sports Science or equivalent
Desirable
- oBACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Phase IV Qualification (or working/willing to work towards) oRegister of Exercise Professionals Level 2 gym instructor oRegister of Exercise Professionals Level 3 Advanced Qualification. oMSc Clinical Exercise Physiology or related exercise field. oMotivational Interviewing and change management oBasic Life Support
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with patients with cardiac disease. oExperience of delivering exercise to a complex patient group oExperience of working within a hospital setting. oWorking in a multi-disciplinary team and an understanding of other roles and responsibilities of the cardiac rehab team. oPrevious exercise teaching experience
Desirable
- oExperience in health promotion oFunctional capacity testing oExperience of data collection and analysis. oParticipation in research/audit. oExperience in adapting exercise to those with co-morbidities. oEvaluating the outcomes of cardiac rehab. oAbility to deliver educational talks and lead both group and individual exercise programmes to patients with cardiac disease.
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of national and local strategies relating to cardiac rehabilitation oKnowledge of BACPR and ACPICR standards. oKnowledge of existing exercise & functional testing and prescription guidelines oDemonstrable and competent knowledge of exercise physiology and impact of varied clinical pathologies. oAn understanding of the cause, process and associated risk factors of cardiac disease. oRecognises boundaries of own responsibilities.
Desirable
- oExperience of clinical audit and the principles of clinical governance.
Personal Skills
Essential
- oAbility to assess clinical information and structure patient care accordingly oAbility to manage potentially difficult situations. oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills oAbility to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team oHigh level of computer literacy with good use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Video Conferencing Platforms. oGood verbal and written skills. oAbility to prioritise and organise workload and manage time effectively. oAbility to work on own initiative. oAbility to work autonomously. oAdvanced communication skills required as interactions of role will be with a wide range of people.
other
Essential
- oAbility to travel independently between places of work oAbility to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the demonstration of exercise for a significant part of the day. Using highly developed physical skills including dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Physiology/Sports Science or equivalent
Desirable
- oBACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Phase IV Qualification (or working/willing to work towards) oRegister of Exercise Professionals Level 2 gym instructor oRegister of Exercise Professionals Level 3 Advanced Qualification. oMSc Clinical Exercise Physiology or related exercise field. oMotivational Interviewing and change management oBasic Life Support
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with patients with cardiac disease. oExperience of delivering exercise to a complex patient group oExperience of working within a hospital setting. oWorking in a multi-disciplinary team and an understanding of other roles and responsibilities of the cardiac rehab team. oPrevious exercise teaching experience
Desirable
- oExperience in health promotion oFunctional capacity testing oExperience of data collection and analysis. oParticipation in research/audit. oExperience in adapting exercise to those with co-morbidities. oEvaluating the outcomes of cardiac rehab. oAbility to deliver educational talks and lead both group and individual exercise programmes to patients with cardiac disease.
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of national and local strategies relating to cardiac rehabilitation oKnowledge of BACPR and ACPICR standards. oKnowledge of existing exercise & functional testing and prescription guidelines oDemonstrable and competent knowledge of exercise physiology and impact of varied clinical pathologies. oAn understanding of the cause, process and associated risk factors of cardiac disease. oRecognises boundaries of own responsibilities.
Desirable
- oExperience of clinical audit and the principles of clinical governance.
Personal Skills
Essential
- oAbility to assess clinical information and structure patient care accordingly oAbility to manage potentially difficult situations. oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills oAbility to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team oHigh level of computer literacy with good use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Video Conferencing Platforms. oGood verbal and written skills. oAbility to prioritise and organise workload and manage time effectively. oAbility to work on own initiative. oAbility to work autonomously. oAdvanced communication skills required as interactions of role will be with a wide range of people.
other
Essential
- oAbility to travel independently between places of work oAbility to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the demonstration of exercise for a significant part of the day. Using highly developed physical skills including dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills
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).
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).
