Job summary
Derbyshire Community Health Service Trust (DCHS) has an exciting opportunity for a cardiac professional to join our cardiac rehabilitation team.
The Cardiac Rehabilitation service covers North Derbyshire to deliver exercise and education to cardiac patients.
We are looking for a Cardiac Nurse / Physiotherapist with understanding and experience in the delivery of rehabilitation, and the confidence to integrate into a innovative and passionate team.
A band 5 development position will be considered for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include, but are not limited to, assessing patients safety to enrol onto the exercise and education programme.
Assisting in the delivery of safe and prescriptive exercise, whilst monitoring, recognising and then adapting exercise when required.
You will be expected to travel across North Derbyshire, aiding in functional testing and exercise delivery.
Contribution to service development and innovation will be key, as we continue evolve to meet the complex needs of our patients.
About us
DCHST vision is to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work.
DCHS values: - To get the basics right
- To act with compassion and respect
- To make a difference
- To value and develop teamwork
- To value everyone's contribution because everyone matters
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Support colleagues in the delivery of exercise, adapting where necessary and progressing when needed.
Functional testing in clinical assessments.
Telephone support and assessment of patients.
Inputting patient data onto system one, AMaT, and at times the National Audit database.
Contribute to innovative ideas for better working ways and better patient care.
Administrative roles and activity, including digitisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Support colleagues in the delivery of exercise, adapting where necessary and progressing when needed.
Functional testing in clinical assessments.
Telephone support and assessment of patients.
Inputting patient data onto system one, AMaT, and at times the National Audit database.
Contribute to innovative ideas for better working ways and better patient care.
Administrative roles and activity, including digitisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse / Physiotherapist
- Evidence of recent training relevant to cardiac rehabilitation
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in cardiology
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide range of cardiac conditions
- Experience of working with long term conditions
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good IT Skills /SystmOne experience/word processing
- Ability to assess, plan and implement care
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Innovative
- Willingness to adapt the role as the service develops
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse / Physiotherapist
- Evidence of recent training relevant to cardiac rehabilitation
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in cardiology
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide range of cardiac conditions
- Experience of working with long term conditions
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good IT Skills /SystmOne experience/word processing
- Ability to assess, plan and implement care
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Innovative
- Willingness to adapt the role as the service develops
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).
