Job summary
To provide specialist advice and education to patients and their carers or relatives following myocardial infarction, angina post PCI, post-cardiac surgery and heart failure through Phases I to III of Cardiac Rehabilitation including via a home exercise and virtual programme.
Main duties of the job
Participate in the delivery of professional, competent and high quality care for patients referred to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service.
Ensure an approach to care which recognises the unique needs and views of the individual patients and their carers which places the patient at the centre of all activities.
To provide expertise within the Nurse-led Cardiac Rehabilitation assessment clinics and on the Cardiac Rehabilitation programme.
Delivery of a Phase 2 initial assessment in conjunction with one of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Physiologists prior to an appropriate Phase 3 programme which may include a home-based exercise programme with individualised exercise recommendations and DVD and video explanation.
Delivery, assessment, planning and auditing of the Phase 3 home exercise programme (in conjunction with the Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Physiologists) with subsequent regular monitoring via telephone and/or face-to-face contact.
Assisting the Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Physiologists with functional testing using the Incremental Shuttle Walk Test, 6 minute Walk Test and Cycle Ergometer Test.
Advise, support, educate and counsel patients, their relatives and carers both in person, on the telephone and in a group setting.
Set agreed standards to enhance patient care, develop clinical practice to meet changing patient and service needs, ensuring evidence-based practice is in place.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
Participate in the delivery of professional, competent and high quality care for patients referred to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service.
To provide expertise within the Nurse-led Cardiac Rehabilitation assessment clinics and on the Cardiac Rehabilitation programme.
Reviewing referrals to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service and signposting them to whichever programme best meets their needs but maintains their safety.
Ward visits
Ensure an approach to care which recognises the unique needs and views of the individual patients and their carers which places the patient at the centre of all activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
Participate in the delivery of professional, competent and high quality care for patients referred to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service.
To provide expertise within the Nurse-led Cardiac Rehabilitation assessment clinics and on the Cardiac Rehabilitation programme.
Reviewing referrals to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service and signposting them to whichever programme best meets their needs but maintains their safety.
Ward visits
Ensure an approach to care which recognises the unique needs and views of the individual patients and their carers which places the patient at the centre of all activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration (NMC)
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Immediate Life Support
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel routinely within/around Bedford carrying equipment as required for the role.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience within a Cardiology setting
- Mentorship skills
Desirable
- Significant experience within a Cardiac Rehabilitation Setting
Knowledge
Essential
- NHS IT systems
- Understanding of clinical audit and clinical governance.
- Basic IT skills using Microsoft Word
- Demonstrates awareness of health promotion.
- Identifying and interpreting appropriate national and local policies.
Desirable
- Ability to use more Advanced Microsoft Office systems i.e. PowerPoint and Excel.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Able to form and maintain excellent professional relationships with all members of the multi professional team.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and direct the work of others and adjust plans as required both in the short and long term.
- Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and services
- Able to lead and direct others to accomplish both individual and organisational goals and objectives.
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
- Able to work autonomously and analytically when interpreting patient conditions and taking the appropriate action.
- Adaptable to change with working situations
- Ability to work under pressure and within agreed deadlines.
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately.
- Open, reflective & warm
- Reliable, adaptable & dependable.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration (NMC)
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Immediate Life Support
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel routinely within/around Bedford carrying equipment as required for the role.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience within a Cardiology setting
- Mentorship skills
Desirable
- Significant experience within a Cardiac Rehabilitation Setting
Knowledge
Essential
- NHS IT systems
- Understanding of clinical audit and clinical governance.
- Basic IT skills using Microsoft Word
- Demonstrates awareness of health promotion.
- Identifying and interpreting appropriate national and local policies.
Desirable
- Ability to use more Advanced Microsoft Office systems i.e. PowerPoint and Excel.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Able to form and maintain excellent professional relationships with all members of the multi professional team.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and direct the work of others and adjust plans as required both in the short and long term.
- Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and services
- Able to lead and direct others to accomplish both individual and organisational goals and objectives.
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
- Able to work autonomously and analytically when interpreting patient conditions and taking the appropriate action.
- Adaptable to change with working situations
- Ability to work under pressure and within agreed deadlines.
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately.
- Open, reflective & warm
- Reliable, adaptable & dependable.
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
