Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and innovative exercise specialist to take up this exciting opportunity to enlarge our cardiac rehabilitation team.
You will have opportunity to develop specialist skills in caring for cardiology patients and you will receive excellent support through mentorship and in-service training including support with developing leadership skills. As a department we pride ourselves on the level of teaching and support we can offer to staff with both internal and external training opportunities well supported.
This is truly exciting time to join the team. Lincolnshire is embarking on a major transformation within Cardiology services, and you will be joining at a time where you can influence the direction and deliver the changes needed
Main duties of the job
- Work as an accountable and autonomous practitioner, managing a caseload of patients with complex cardiac conditions.
- Support the provision and development of high-quality patient focused cardiac rehabilitation services within the trust
- Work with support of cardiac rehabilitation team leads to improve clinical outcomes and to manage symptom burden for cardiac rehabilitation patients.
- Providing education and advice to patient/families to support, health behaviour changes, lifestyle risk factor management, psychosocial health, medical risk management.
- We are looking for an individual who can lead change, demonstrates strong resilience to the pressures within the NHS and continues to strive for excellence. A positive can-do attitude and the ability to work collaboratively with system partners is a must
About us
Lincolnshire is a wonderfully diverse place to live; a thriving University City at its heart, with the rolling hills of the Wolds, the wildlife of the Fens and a 30 mile stretch of beautiful sand along our East Coast. Lincolnshire boasts an affordable lifestyle combining both rural and town/city living, and with the mix of heritage and modern developments is a great place to see exciting and fun opportunities for all members of the family.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) was rated as 'outstanding' by the CQC in 2018 and has a clear purpose to deliver 'Great care, close to home'.
At LCHS, every employee embodies our values - 'we listen, we care, we act and we improve'. LCHS also places great importance on the health and wellbeing of our colleagues, so we provide a very comprehensive health and wellbeing programme which supports your physical, emotional, social and financial wellbeing.
If you want to work for an organisation who truly values your health and wellbeing and continual professional development, then LCHS is the employer for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification attached which details the main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification attached which details the main responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc degree in Exercise Physiology / BSc Physiotherapy with current HCPC registration.
- Teaching Qualification e.g MALTS/ Practice Educator equivalent or willingness to undertake
- Clinical History Taking Qualification at Level 6/7 or willingness to undertake
- Post graduate registration
Desirable
- Independent and Supplementary Non-medical Prescribing or willingness to undertake
- Immediate Life Support
Experience
Essential
- Experience of effective working relationships across agencies and disciplines
- Experience of working in Cardiac Rehabilitation
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Evidence of involvement in service development
- Experience of leadership/management responsibilities
Skills/competencies
Essential
- Demonstrate flexibility and prioritisation skills to meet the changing needs of caseload management
- Ability to design and deliver and evaluate training
- Demonstrate advanced communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist knowledge and understanding of cardiovascular conditions, complications and management.
- Knowledge of national guidelines in relation to coronary heart disease.
Desirable
Special attributes/specific requirements
Essential
- Personalised approach to patient care and service delivery.
- Ability to travel to meet the needs of countywide service
- Evidence of recent continued professional development
- Ability to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during a shift e.g. demonstrating physical exercises, carrying equipment and moving and handling, positioning and examining patients
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to build effective relationships that engage and support individuals and teams in change
- Enthusiastic and Flexible approach to work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc degree in Exercise Physiology / BSc Physiotherapy with current HCPC registration.
- Teaching Qualification e.g MALTS/ Practice Educator equivalent or willingness to undertake
- Clinical History Taking Qualification at Level 6/7 or willingness to undertake
- Post graduate registration
Desirable
- Independent and Supplementary Non-medical Prescribing or willingness to undertake
- Immediate Life Support
Experience
Essential
- Experience of effective working relationships across agencies and disciplines
- Experience of working in Cardiac Rehabilitation
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Evidence of involvement in service development
- Experience of leadership/management responsibilities
Skills/competencies
Essential
- Demonstrate flexibility and prioritisation skills to meet the changing needs of caseload management
- Ability to design and deliver and evaluate training
- Demonstrate advanced communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist knowledge and understanding of cardiovascular conditions, complications and management.
- Knowledge of national guidelines in relation to coronary heart disease.
Desirable
Special attributes/specific requirements
Essential
- Personalised approach to patient care and service delivery.
- Ability to travel to meet the needs of countywide service
- Evidence of recent continued professional development
- Ability to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during a shift e.g. demonstrating physical exercises, carrying equipment and moving and handling, positioning and examining patients
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to build effective relationships that engage and support individuals and teams in change
- Enthusiastic and Flexible approach to work
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).
