Job summary
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Cardiac Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner to work in the community Cardiac Rehabilitation service in West Hertfordshire. We require a highly motivated and experienced BACPR exercise instructor or an exercise instructor with a background in working with specialist health populations.
The post holder must have excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills and must be confident in working across professional boundaries to join our enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team. You will need to be flexible, innovative and a good team player with the ability to work as part of the multidisciplinary team within the community setting.
Main duties of the job
The successful individual will be responsible for providing a range of exercise assessments and delivering with support from the wider multidisciplinary team cardiac rehabilitation exercise sessions for patients following a recent cardiac event, cardiac procedure or with a diagnosis of heart failure. These exercise assessments and group therapy intervention will take place in a variety of community venues and virtually.
You will be joining a friendly supportive team where professional guidance is readily available and continuous professional development is strongly encouraged.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work independently under the direction of cardiac rehabilitation multidisciplinary team specialist physiotherapist, cardiac rehab specialist nurse and occupational therapist.
- To support an efficient day-to-day running of the cardiac rehabilitation service by providing highly skilled support work and delivering the cardiac rehabilitation exercise component of the program.
- To contribute to the general running of the cardiac rehabilitation service; inclusive of all formats of cardiac rehab delivery i.e. face to face, virtual and home based cardiac rehabilitation.
- To assist in the overall clinical and administrative management of patients under the cardiac rehab services care.
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work independently under the direction of cardiac rehabilitation multidisciplinary team specialist physiotherapist, cardiac rehab specialist nurse and occupational therapist.
- To support an efficient day-to-day running of the cardiac rehabilitation service by providing highly skilled support work and delivering the cardiac rehabilitation exercise component of the program.
- To contribute to the general running of the cardiac rehabilitation service; inclusive of all formats of cardiac rehab delivery i.e. face to face, virtual and home based cardiac rehabilitation.
- To assist in the overall clinical and administrative management of patients under the cardiac rehab services care.
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Exercise Professional - Level 2 & 3 exercise instructor
- Membership of relevant professional body and / or membership of special interest group (ie BACPR / CIMSPA/ BASES)
Desirable
- Level 4 BACPR cardiac rehabilitation exercise instructor qualification
Experience
Essential
- Understand the role of cardiac rehabilitation for individuals with cardiac health conditions
- Basic knowledge of cardiac health conditions
- Understanding of the concept of rehabilitation/recovery within the clinical area
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Experience of delivering exercise interventions in a variety of settings; community, patient homes and virtually
Desirable
- Experience of working with cardiology patients
- Experience prescribing exercise for therapy specific interventions such as cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
- Experience in delivering cardiac rehabilitation exercise classes
- Previous experience of working effectively with service user/patient undergoing cardiac rehabilitation e.g. phase IV exercise programme
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Ability to motivate self and others ? Ability to be proactive and resourceful
- A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence-based practice
- Ability to develop and maintain team working
- Ability to demonstrate good level of exercise and physical activity for active involvement in delivery of cardiac rehabilitation
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously
- Excellent documentation skills
- Computer skills i.e. Word, data- bases email, internet
- An eagerness to contribute to quality assurance and audit
Key Attributes
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
- purposes ? Friendly and approachable ? Calm & confident team player
- Good presentation of self, enthusiastic, flexible
- Receptive to feedback and the willingness to learn and develop
- Committed to the field of rehabilitation
- Satisfactory health record & physically able to perform all aspects of the job
- Punctual and reliable
- Commitment to lifelong learning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Exercise Professional - Level 2 & 3 exercise instructor
- Membership of relevant professional body and / or membership of special interest group (ie BACPR / CIMSPA/ BASES)
Desirable
- Level 4 BACPR cardiac rehabilitation exercise instructor qualification
Experience
Essential
- Understand the role of cardiac rehabilitation for individuals with cardiac health conditions
- Basic knowledge of cardiac health conditions
- Understanding of the concept of rehabilitation/recovery within the clinical area
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Experience of delivering exercise interventions in a variety of settings; community, patient homes and virtually
Desirable
- Experience of working with cardiology patients
- Experience prescribing exercise for therapy specific interventions such as cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
- Experience in delivering cardiac rehabilitation exercise classes
- Previous experience of working effectively with service user/patient undergoing cardiac rehabilitation e.g. phase IV exercise programme
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Ability to motivate self and others ? Ability to be proactive and resourceful
- A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence-based practice
- Ability to develop and maintain team working
- Ability to demonstrate good level of exercise and physical activity for active involvement in delivery of cardiac rehabilitation
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously
- Excellent documentation skills
- Computer skills i.e. Word, data- bases email, internet
- An eagerness to contribute to quality assurance and audit
Key Attributes
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
- purposes ? Friendly and approachable ? Calm & confident team player
- Good presentation of self, enthusiastic, flexible
- Receptive to feedback and the willingness to learn and develop
- Committed to the field of rehabilitation
- Satisfactory health record & physically able to perform all aspects of the job
- Punctual and reliable
- 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.
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).
