Job summary
To deliver a high standard of health care supporting Physiotherapists and cardiac rehabilitation Nurses, together with the wider MDT, to assess, plan and implement a structured evidence based exercise and education programme to service users with acute and chronic cardiac conditions across Bradford.
To manage and organise the flow of patients through phase 3 of the cardiac rehabilitation programme, evaluating and adapting interventions, informing lead physiotherapist of any changes or developments in patient's progress in a timely manner.
To aid rehabilitation and improve functional ability, education, self management and confidence of patients.
To work as an active member of the cardiac rehabilitation team. To contribute to team and service development. To provide support to other team members and students.
Main duties of the job
To deliver a structured evidence based exercise programme as screened and delegated by a qualified therapist in line with agreed local pathways and national targets. To manage and prioritise own clinical workload. To lead cardiac rehabilitation exercise classes for delegated patients.
To formulate appropriate treatment goals for patients.
To monitor and progress patients through the exercise programme in partnership with therapists/ cardiac rehabilitation nurses and in conjunction with patients, carers and colleagues. To report any changes back to the qualified staff in an appropriate and agreed timescale. To act upon adjustments or modifications specified by the relevant therapist/ nurse. In some delegated situations, analyse a choice of options to make a judgement about a plan of treatment.
To assist in the instructions and education of patient and carers, and provide information on local resources and support services according to individual need.
To record patient information in accordance with Trust and team documentation standards
To treat patients individually or within a group, in an appropriate therapeutic environment in partnership with staff.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver a structured evidence based exercise programme as screened and delegated by a qualified therapist in line with agreed local pathways and national targets.
To manage and prioritise own clinical workload.
To lead cardiac rehabilitation exercise classes for delegated patients. To formulate appropriate treatment goals for patients.
To monitor and progress patients through the exercise programme in partnership with therapists/ cardiac rehabilitation nurses and in conjunction with patients, carers and colleagues. To report any changes back to the qualified staff in an appropriate and agreed timescale. To act upon adjustments or modifications specified by the relevant therapist/ nurse. In some delegated situations, analyse a choice of options to make a judgement about a plan of treatment.
To support patients to maximise their full potential by encouraging them to have an enhanced understanding of their condition, enabling them to work towards self management as an expert patient.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver a structured evidence based exercise programme as screened and delegated by a qualified therapist in line with agreed local pathways and national targets.
To manage and prioritise own clinical workload.
To lead cardiac rehabilitation exercise classes for delegated patients. To formulate appropriate treatment goals for patients.
To monitor and progress patients through the exercise programme in partnership with therapists/ cardiac rehabilitation nurses and in conjunction with patients, carers and colleagues. To report any changes back to the qualified staff in an appropriate and agreed timescale. To act upon adjustments or modifications specified by the relevant therapist/ nurse. In some delegated situations, analyse a choice of options to make a judgement about a plan of treatment.
To support patients to maximise their full potential by encouraging them to have an enhanced understanding of their condition, enabling them to work towards self management as an expert patient.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading structured and graded exercise sessions including high risk cardiovascular patients
- Experience of leading/developing relevant programmes of lifestyle intervention for high-risk clinical groups.
Desirable
- Therapy Assistant experience in an NHS Setting/ equivalent experience.
- Experience of working within cardiovascular rehabilitation and knowledge of associated treatments, interventions, and outcomes
- Experience of leading group patient education sessions
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills. Including management of a delegated caseload.
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Competency in core Therapy Assistant skills
- IT and numeracy skills
- Team player, flexible, adaptable
- Be able to work effectively alongside all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to undertake home treatment sessions and groups
- Able to assess, monitor and review basic treatment plans.
- Able to use own initiative
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Have an understanding of Rehabilitation and the role of Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Up to date knowledge of national and local strategies to reduce cardiovascular disease
Qualifications
Essential
- BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac qualification or 150 hrs experience of teaching adults land based exercise in the past two years and willingness to work toward and complete as BACPR as soon as possible.
- Degree Apprenticeship Healthcare Assistant Practitioner - Level 5 Foundation degree Successful candidates who do not have a foundation degree or equivalent in a relevant area will be required to work towards this.
Desirable
- GCSE Maths and English or Maths and English - level 2 functional skills
- NVQ Level 3 study or evidence of level 3 study or evidence of extensive clinical experience in a health and social care
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full driving license and access to a car (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading structured and graded exercise sessions including high risk cardiovascular patients
- Experience of leading/developing relevant programmes of lifestyle intervention for high-risk clinical groups.
Desirable
- Therapy Assistant experience in an NHS Setting/ equivalent experience.
- Experience of working within cardiovascular rehabilitation and knowledge of associated treatments, interventions, and outcomes
- Experience of leading group patient education sessions
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills. Including management of a delegated caseload.
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Competency in core Therapy Assistant skills
- IT and numeracy skills
- Team player, flexible, adaptable
- Be able to work effectively alongside all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to undertake home treatment sessions and groups
- Able to assess, monitor and review basic treatment plans.
- Able to use own initiative
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Have an understanding of Rehabilitation and the role of Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Up to date knowledge of national and local strategies to reduce cardiovascular disease
Qualifications
Essential
- BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac qualification or 150 hrs experience of teaching adults land based exercise in the past two years and willingness to work toward and complete as BACPR as soon as possible.
- Degree Apprenticeship Healthcare Assistant Practitioner - Level 5 Foundation degree Successful candidates who do not have a foundation degree or equivalent in a relevant area will be required to work towards this.
Desirable
- GCSE Maths and English or Maths and English - level 2 functional skills
- NVQ Level 3 study or evidence of level 3 study or evidence of extensive clinical experience in a health and social care
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full driving license and access to a car (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
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.
