Job summary
The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us.
We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition. We're looking for a Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Practitioner to join our Folkestone based team. We are looking for someone with either an HCPC or NMC registration.
This established, award-winning Cardiac Rehabilitation Service is a multi-disciplinary team, comprising nurses, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, counsellors, cardiac rehab assistants, practitioners' administrators and volunteers.
Services are provided in a variety of locations, including in a patient's home, outpatient clinics in Health Centres and GP practices and community venues such as Leisure Centres and village halls, within the Ashford, Canterbury, South Kent Coast and Thanet localities.
We offer physical, social and psychological rehabilitation through a wide range of options, tailored to meet individual patient needs and preferences.
Although this is a Band 6 post, for the right applicant we would be happy to take you on at a Band 5 level and help you achieve your Band 6 competencies within an allocated timeframe, when we would then move you up into the Band 6 pay scale
Main duties of the job
Your duties will be:
oTo undertake the assessment, delivery and evaluation of care required for patients with complex, long term, high risk cardiac conditions. Provide the necessary health education and advice in order to achieve a reduction in the risk of further cardiac events for people with heart disease, resulting in fewer hospital admissions and improved quality of life
oTo manage a defined caseload of patients with chronic cardiac conditions who have been identified as having ongoing needs and would benefit from focused case management
oTo optimise secondary prevention medication as per service competencies.
oUndertake continuous professional development to enable the provision of pioneering specialist cardiac rehabilitation services to meet the needs of the local population in line with multiple national and local targets
oTo assist in strategic work with tertiary, secondary and primary care services, the cardiac network and local authorities to link and plan cardiac rehabilitation services for the future
oTo act as a source of knowledge on Coronary Heart disease to primary, community and secondary care
For more information about the role and our team please get in touch for an informal chat.
Additional Working Pattern: flexible
About us
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 23rd April.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 23rd April.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification e.g. RGN, HCPC
Desirable
- Relevant cardiac course /clinical assessment
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 2 years cardiology experience
Desirable
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge of Coronary Heart Disease and secondary prevention including medication optimisation
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge of national and local targets related to cardiac services
Desirable
- Awareness of Quality standards
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to make clinical decisions and take appropriate action
Desirable
- Physical examination assessment skills
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification e.g. RGN, HCPC
Desirable
- Relevant cardiac course /clinical assessment
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 2 years cardiology experience
Desirable
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge of Coronary Heart Disease and secondary prevention including medication optimisation
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge of national and local targets related to cardiac services
Desirable
- Awareness of Quality standards
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to make clinical decisions and take appropriate action
Desirable
- Physical examination assessment skills
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).
