Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an exercise practitioner to join our Long Term Condition Management services and work directly with Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Cardiac Rehabilitation services. The post holder will be supported with their clinical and professional development through working closely with Physiotherapists within the multi-disciplinary teams. This is a unique opportunity to use your professional exercise knowledge to work closely with physiotherapists and be part of established rehabilitation teams. The post holder will be developing and providing exercise programs for patients within the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services. The work will involve group exercise & education in the community, as well as allocated 1:1 exercise provision. These aspects will be delivered face to face and digitally. The integration of exercise practitioners within these services is key to enhance the rehabilitation offer for our CTMUHB population, and ensures the best rehabilitation outcomes for patients with long term conditions.
The post holder will be expected to be proactive and enthusiastic, taking part in in-service training, education and research opportunities within services as directed by the clinical lead. We support flexible working.
Main duties of the job
Within this post you would be expected to work as an autonomous practitioner within a specialist Pulmonary / Cardiac rehabilitation teams, managing patients with specific conditions and be responsible for providing exercise assessment and treatment plans for patients. The post holder will work in partnership with members of the Pulmonary / Cardiac team, and any other relevant health professionals in providing expert advice to meet patient needs.
You would need to ensure patients' physical activities are developed and sustained in accordance with national guidelines and both national and local health and safety standards.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one tea
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 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
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant undergraduate Degree-level qualification e.g. BSc Sports and Exercise Science (or equivalent).
- Up to date Specialist Exercise Instructor qualification e.g. BACPR Level 4 Cardiac, Level 4 Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation or equivalent, Level 3 personal trainer qualification.
- Registration with an appropriate professional body i.e. BASES, CIMSPA.
- Understanding of Rules of Conduct and the legal responsibilities
- Aware of current evidence base and national guidelines for exercise within specialist area e.g. cardiovascular disease and/or heart failure, lung disease
- Evidence of CPD sufficient to meet professional registration
- Awareness of health and safety and clinical risk management
Desirable
- BASES Certified Practitioner
- Awareness of Nice Guidelines
- RCCP registration or working towards
- Awareness of NHS systems of work
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Safe and effective exercise instruction for patients with long term conditions
- Proven ability to motivate others, promote coproduction and empower others
- Proven decision-making skills/evidence of clinical reasoning/ risk stratify a clinical population
- Adaptive/flexible team player
- Excellent communicator and able to present information in a clear and logical manner
- Organise and prioritise/good time management
- Competent IT skills/Confident with digital technology platforms/Apps
- Ability to comprehend and work within the UHB policies
- Personal responsibility to identify learning needs and development opportunities.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with patients living with cardiovascular disease or other long-term conditions, either voluntary or paid
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- To have experience of NHS systems and procedures.
- Experience of teaching or delivering education sessions to patients, public or peers.
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards achieving this level.
- Ability to work with all levels of personnel.
- Self-motivated and capable of motivating others.
- Self- motivated proactive and innovative.
- Friendly and approachable.
- Ability to cope under pressure.
- Recognition of own level of competence
- Ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling of equipment
- Travel in timely manner between UHB locations to undertake the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant undergraduate Degree-level qualification e.g. BSc Sports and Exercise Science (or equivalent).
- Up to date Specialist Exercise Instructor qualification e.g. BACPR Level 4 Cardiac, Level 4 Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation or equivalent, Level 3 personal trainer qualification.
- Registration with an appropriate professional body i.e. BASES, CIMSPA.
- Understanding of Rules of Conduct and the legal responsibilities
- Aware of current evidence base and national guidelines for exercise within specialist area e.g. cardiovascular disease and/or heart failure, lung disease
- Evidence of CPD sufficient to meet professional registration
- Awareness of health and safety and clinical risk management
Desirable
- BASES Certified Practitioner
- Awareness of Nice Guidelines
- RCCP registration or working towards
- Awareness of NHS systems of work
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Safe and effective exercise instruction for patients with long term conditions
- Proven ability to motivate others, promote coproduction and empower others
- Proven decision-making skills/evidence of clinical reasoning/ risk stratify a clinical population
- Adaptive/flexible team player
- Excellent communicator and able to present information in a clear and logical manner
- Organise and prioritise/good time management
- Competent IT skills/Confident with digital technology platforms/Apps
- Ability to comprehend and work within the UHB policies
- Personal responsibility to identify learning needs and development opportunities.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with patients living with cardiovascular disease or other long-term conditions, either voluntary or paid
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- To have experience of NHS systems and procedures.
- Experience of teaching or delivering education sessions to patients, public or peers.
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards achieving this level.
- Ability to work with all levels of personnel.
- Self-motivated and capable of motivating others.
- Self- motivated proactive and innovative.
- Friendly and approachable.
- Ability to cope under pressure.
- Recognition of own level of competence
- Ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling of equipment
- Travel in timely manner between UHB locations to undertake the role.
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
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).
