Band 6 Cardiac Rehabilitation Physiotherapist / Exercise Instructor

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

BHRUT is one of the largest University Hospitals, providing acute care for over 700,000 people from across two main sites - King George Hospital and Queen's Hospital. We are recruiting for a Physiotherapist / Exercise instructor who shares our ambition to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the passion and drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continue to be the first choice for patients and our staff. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Service at BHRUT is fully certified in the National Certification Programme for Cardiac Rehabilitation and strives to offer the highest service to all our patients. We offer face to face, virtual and telephone appointments to patients throughout their recovery. We see a range of cardiac conditions including Myocardial Infarction, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Valve Replacement, Internal Cardiac Defibrillators, Transplant and with the addition of this post Heart Failure. You are is expected to assist with the delivery of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service, delivering a service across hospital and community sites as well as a virtual aspect. You will be involved in all aspects of the programme including assessments, exercise programme and the educational component but will take the lead with exercise as required. We are looking for forward thinking, enthusiastic individuals to join our dedicated team of professionals working to the highest quality standards

Main duties of the job

The Cardiac Rehabilitation Team (CR) operates in line with the national objectives for cardiac rehabilitation and to the divisional and corporate objectives and quality and safety framework. The team provide clinical expertise across departments and divisional boundaries. The post holder will work as guided by the Cardiac Rehabilitation Lead to have a teaching presence along with clinical patient contact. The job purpose is to maintain evidence-based standards and a high quality of patient focused care that delivers an outstanding individualised experience for every patient. To provide exercise prescription for cardiovascular endurance, exercise and resistance training within a cardiac rehabilitation setting.

About us

Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.

As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive forour teams to innovate and change.

We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.

Date posted

20 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-5619-SW-A

Job locations

Across Sites

Rom Valley Way

Romford

RM7 0AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Sarah Wood, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4188. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

Physiotherapy Degree / Register of Exercise Professionals Level 2 gym instructor and Level 3 advanced qualification.
BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac Qualification (or equivalent).

Desirable

Defibrillation / AED and basic life support.
HCPC Registration.

Experience

Essential

Experience dealing with cardiac patients.

Desirable

Experience in health promotion.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

Physiotherapy Degree / Register of Exercise Professionals Level 2 gym instructor and Level 3 advanced qualification.
BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac Qualification (or equivalent).

Desirable

Defibrillation / AED and basic life support.
HCPC Registration.

Experience

Essential

Experience dealing with cardiac patients.

Desirable

Experience in health promotion.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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