Job summary
The Cardiac Risk Management / Secondary Prevention & Rehabilitation Service is looking for two enthusiastic forward-thinking fitness instructors to join our team. The role is mainly to help run the cardiac exercise sessions at River Bourne Club in Chertsey and at Ashford Hospital.
The successful candidates should have experience in promoting physical activity, providing, and managing exercise programmes. He / she ideally is BACPR -trained, or other equivalent training.
Please ensure you read the personal specifications as your application will be judged against this.
For further information please contact Lead Cardiac Specialist Nurse Monette Harris on 01932 722207 / 723445.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Work as an autonomous practitioner promoting physical activity and exercise to patients following a cardiac event.
- Run the cardiac rehab exercise classes at either Ashford Hospital or River Bourne Club in Chertsey
- Assist in delivering the education sessions at River Bourne Club
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Assist with the ordering and maintenance of exercise equipment
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Record patient's blood pressure and pulse before and after exercise, or as needed
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake assessment of individual patients & within your clinical practice the standards & policies of this speciality & evaluate the outcomes of treatments offered
- To carry out interventions which support the patients with their cardiac rehabilitation. This may include supporting the patient to maintain or develop new behaviours or practice behaviours which support them to self-manage their needs
- To perform functional capacity tests and create an exercise plan according to results
- To be responsible for demonstrating the exercise and the use of equipment and tools to patients
Communication / Relationship Skills
1.To communicate any changes in care plan or treatment approach to physiotherapists and other team members
2.To communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patients care both those from within the organisation and those outside to ensure effective multidisciplinary working. This will include discussion of patient care & patient progress.
3.To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients in order to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This may include patients who will have difficulties in understanding or communicating, e.g. patients who may be deaf, blind or other disabilities
4. To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news relating to their rehabilitation potential and gaining consent for treatment.
5. To ensure timely and effective communication with the senior nurse or physiotherapist and senior staff on all professional matters.
6. To maintain accurate records in line with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards and Trust and service standards and policies.
7. To attend staff meetings and actively participate ensuring understanding of information imparted.
8. To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.
Analytical / Judgment skills
- To undertake assessments of patients using investigative and analytical skills, and where unsure to seek guidance from senior staff.
- To devise individualised physiotherapy management and / or treatment plans, using clinical reasoning skills, evaluating the outcomes of your interventions.
- To use a range of treatment/ management options in formulating programmes of care.
- To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence- based practice by keeping up to date with clinical developments, analysing current research and discussing and implementing changes in your clinical practice.
Responsibilities for human resources including personal and people development
1.To attend all relevant on call training in order to maintain competency and confidence.
2.To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development. This may include active participation in journal clubs, clinical reasoning and problem patient sessions as participant and facilitator.
3. To disseminate any training received to other staff and health care professionals.
4. To participate in the appraisal scheme as an appraisee.
5. To assist if required in the training of assistants/technicians and physiotherapy students on placements, within the clinical area.
6. To ensure professional competence is maintained by participating in all CPD opportunities and maintaining a portfolio.
Health, safety and security
- To monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others.
- Responsible for identifying and assessing potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
- To ensure completion of relevant risk assessments and associated documentation.
- To take appropriate action, reporting actual or potential problems that may put health and safety and security at risk.
- To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties adhering to Trust and department policies and procedures. This includes competence and accuracy to use equipment by yourself and other healthcare professional, carers and patients.
- To be aware of risks involved as part of delivering clinical care and manage this within own patients case load.
- To demonstrate a high level of understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk, actively participating in clinical governance groups.
- To be aware of risks involved as part of delivering clinical care and manage this within own patient case load.
- To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessments and interventions including manual physiotherapy techniques. This involves frequent light to moderate physical effort.
Education
- To participate in the professional development and training of physiotherapists and other members of the team in the field of cardiac rehabilitation.
- To work closely with other staff to ensure appropriate on call training in preparation for weekend and emergency on call working.
- To undertake clinical reasoning and problem patient sessions alongside mentor/ facilitator in clinical area.
- To participate in any training sessions as a recipient and facilitator.
- To disseminate any training received to other staff and healthcare professionals.
- To be actively involved in special interest groups in order to share and disseminate knowledge to colleagues.
Research/Audit/Quality
- To regularly participate in appropriate work related research/evaluation projects and to be aware of current research relevant to the speciality.
- To participate in and initiate clinical audit (e.g. NACR)and the evaluation of clinical effectiveness in line with Trust Policies.
- To evaluate your own clinical effectiveness.
- To ensure relevant topics are included in annual clinical governance and service plan.
- To undertake and present relevant evidence based projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake assessment of individual patients & within your clinical practice the standards & policies of this speciality & evaluate the outcomes of treatments offered
- To carry out interventions which support the patients with their cardiac rehabilitation. This may include supporting the patient to maintain or develop new behaviours or practice behaviours which support them to self-manage their needs
- To perform functional capacity tests and create an exercise plan according to results
- To be responsible for demonstrating the exercise and the use of equipment and tools to patients
Communication / Relationship Skills
1.To communicate any changes in care plan or treatment approach to physiotherapists and other team members
2.To communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patients care both those from within the organisation and those outside to ensure effective multidisciplinary working. This will include discussion of patient care & patient progress.
3.To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients in order to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This may include patients who will have difficulties in understanding or communicating, e.g. patients who may be deaf, blind or other disabilities
4. To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news relating to their rehabilitation potential and gaining consent for treatment.
5. To ensure timely and effective communication with the senior nurse or physiotherapist and senior staff on all professional matters.
6. To maintain accurate records in line with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards and Trust and service standards and policies.
7. To attend staff meetings and actively participate ensuring understanding of information imparted.
8. To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.
Analytical / Judgment skills
- To undertake assessments of patients using investigative and analytical skills, and where unsure to seek guidance from senior staff.
- To devise individualised physiotherapy management and / or treatment plans, using clinical reasoning skills, evaluating the outcomes of your interventions.
- To use a range of treatment/ management options in formulating programmes of care.
- To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence- based practice by keeping up to date with clinical developments, analysing current research and discussing and implementing changes in your clinical practice.
Responsibilities for human resources including personal and people development
1.To attend all relevant on call training in order to maintain competency and confidence.
2.To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development. This may include active participation in journal clubs, clinical reasoning and problem patient sessions as participant and facilitator.
3. To disseminate any training received to other staff and health care professionals.
4. To participate in the appraisal scheme as an appraisee.
5. To assist if required in the training of assistants/technicians and physiotherapy students on placements, within the clinical area.
6. To ensure professional competence is maintained by participating in all CPD opportunities and maintaining a portfolio.
Health, safety and security
- To monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others.
- Responsible for identifying and assessing potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
- To ensure completion of relevant risk assessments and associated documentation.
- To take appropriate action, reporting actual or potential problems that may put health and safety and security at risk.
- To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties adhering to Trust and department policies and procedures. This includes competence and accuracy to use equipment by yourself and other healthcare professional, carers and patients.
- To be aware of risks involved as part of delivering clinical care and manage this within own patients case load.
- To demonstrate a high level of understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk, actively participating in clinical governance groups.
- To be aware of risks involved as part of delivering clinical care and manage this within own patient case load.
- To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessments and interventions including manual physiotherapy techniques. This involves frequent light to moderate physical effort.
Education
- To participate in the professional development and training of physiotherapists and other members of the team in the field of cardiac rehabilitation.
- To work closely with other staff to ensure appropriate on call training in preparation for weekend and emergency on call working.
- To undertake clinical reasoning and problem patient sessions alongside mentor/ facilitator in clinical area.
- To participate in any training sessions as a recipient and facilitator.
- To disseminate any training received to other staff and healthcare professionals.
- To be actively involved in special interest groups in order to share and disseminate knowledge to colleagues.
Research/Audit/Quality
- To regularly participate in appropriate work related research/evaluation projects and to be aware of current research relevant to the speciality.
- To participate in and initiate clinical audit (e.g. NACR)and the evaluation of clinical effectiveness in line with Trust Policies.
- To evaluate your own clinical effectiveness.
- To ensure relevant topics are included in annual clinical governance and service plan.
- To undertake and present relevant evidence based projects.
Person Specification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Relevant qualification
- Adequate years of experience
- Experience in running an exercise class
Desirable
Attitude and behaviour
Essential
- Willingness to receive training on cardiac rehabilitation
Desirable
- BACPR trained or equivalent training
- Flexibility
- Ability to cope with stressful situation/adaptability
Person Specification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Relevant qualification
- Adequate years of experience
- Experience in running an exercise class
Desirable
Attitude and behaviour
Essential
- Willingness to receive training on cardiac rehabilitation
Desirable
- BACPR trained or equivalent training
- Flexibility
- Ability to cope with stressful situation/adaptability
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).
