Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work within our Cardiac Rehabilitation Service. You will be based at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, but you'll be expected to work across the ABUHB sites as required by the service.We are looking to appoint a self-motivated and positive thinking person, with experience in cardiac rehabilitation, who can practice autonomously.This is an ideal opportunity for anyone interested in this specialist area of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation to develop expertise and further their professional development.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The role involves careful pre assessment for safe and effective exercise prescription; the safe and effective running of the out-patient exercise groups. You will support patients through their programme, setting clear goals for lifestyle optimisation and activity/exercise which you will review and adapt as required and at mid-point and end of programme. You will also provide ongoing goals and referrals to phase 4 community programmes following final review.You will be responsible for the care of clients during their phase 2 and phase 3 cardiac prevention and rehabilitation. You will also be responsible for entering accurate data into the National Audit for Cardiac Rehabilitation (NACR).
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy which opened in October 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should have experience in running exercise classes with good interpersonal and presentation skills; feel confident to independently manage group sessions, follow up, plan and co-ordinate their rehabilitation programme and exercise advice. As part of a supportive team, you will provide and supervise a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation programme from referral to discharge, adapted to individual clinical need and patient preference, for all cardiovascular patients meeting the referral inclusion criteria.We are looking for someone who has previous or current experience in cardiac rehabilitation with in date BACPR phase 4 instructor training.In return you will be part of a very friendly, experienced and supportive team, dedicated to helping you to develop your career in this clinical field.We encourage all staff to participate in Continuing Professional Development.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should have experience in running exercise classes with good interpersonal and presentation skills; feel confident to independently manage group sessions, follow up, plan and co-ordinate their rehabilitation programme and exercise advice. As part of a supportive team, you will provide and supervise a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation programme from referral to discharge, adapted to individual clinical need and patient preference, for all cardiovascular patients meeting the referral inclusion criteria.We are looking for someone who has previous or current experience in cardiac rehabilitation with in date BACPR phase 4 instructor training.In return you will be part of a very friendly, experienced and supportive team, dedicated to helping you to develop your career in this clinical field.We encourage all staff to participate in Continuing Professional Development.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
English
Essential
- Qualifications/Knowledge
- Experience
- Aptitude and Abilities
Desirable
- Qualifications/Knowledge
- Experience
- aptitude and abilities
English
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
English
Essential
- Qualifications/Knowledge
- Experience
- Aptitude and Abilities
Desirable
- Qualifications/Knowledge
- Experience
- aptitude and abilities
English
Essential
Desirable
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).
