Exercise Instructor

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

To deliver a structured evidence-based exercise programme as screened and delegated by a qualified therapists in line with agreed local pathways and national targets.

Work in partnership with the specialist nurses and exercise therapist in supporting patients to achieve their tailor made, person centred goals reviewing and adjusting accordingly. To help with the delivery of the physical activity component of the programme. To assist with sub-maximal exercise assessments for a range of cardiac conditions. To work as part of a team to directly deliver and promote physical activity and lifestyle interventions to adultswithin community setting as required. Accurately record and document the delivery of care. To effectively plan, prioritise and manage own workload. Maintain equipment and resources, required to support physical activity programmes. Participate in the effective reporting of feedback, incidents and complaints. This includes submission of appropriate documentation to facilitate the investigation process.

Service Improvement: Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives Deal with requests from patients and clinical staff for health information leaflets Participate in organisational activities that create opportunities to improve patient care.

Confidentiality

While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect staffwill respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post holder may have access toconfidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers.All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other health care workers or the business of thepractice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies andprocedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health and Safety/Risk Management

The jobholder must always comply with Great Western Hospitals NHS Trust Health and Safety policies, by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the Trusts Risk Incident Reporting System.

Equality and Diversity

The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that isconsistent with practice procedures and policies and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to an of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects theircircumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development

The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment,such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaininga record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills andactivities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

The post holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert senior team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and makingsuggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

The post holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 study (Health and Social care) or evidence of level 3 study or evidence of extensive clinical experience in a health and social care focussing on cardiac patients.
• GCSE Maths and English or Maths and English - level 2 functional skills

Desirable

• BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of leading structured and graded exercise sessions including high risk cardiovascular patients.
• Experience of leading / developing relevant programmes of lifestyle interventions for high-risk clinical groups.

Desirable

• Experience of data collection and analysis.
• Participation in research/audit.
• Experience in adapting exercise to those with co-morbidities.
• Evaluating the outcomes of cardiac rehab.

knowledge

Essential

• Good organisational and time management skills including management of a delegated case load.
• IT and nummary skills.
• Team player, flexible, adaptable
• Be able to work efficiently alongside all members of the MDT

Desirable

• Up to date knowledge of national and local strategies to reduce cardiovascular disease.Experience in adapting exercise to those with co-morbidities.
• Knowledge of BACPR and ACPICR standards

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)