Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cardiac Rehabilitation Physiotherapist / Exercise Therapist
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Job Summary
Hours: 30 per week
Salary: £31,967 - £38,493 per annum
We are looking for a Band 6 Cardiac Rehabilitation Physiotherapist / Exercise Therapist to join our team on a part-time basis.
The role within a multidisciplinary team is to support patients to exercise safely and effectively following a Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Valve repair/replacement and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in community venues.
To provide highly specialized assessment and exercise prescription for patients with complex needs, and to provide exercise advice, guidance, and information.
To provide a specialized resource for other staff and health care professionals.
To take a lead in the provision of exercise prescription and delivering the exercise component of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program in a variety of delivery models.
Main duties of the job
- To assist in the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of effective evidence-based exercise, to patients with coronary artery disease, in community venues.
- To carry out individual patient functional capacity assessments using standardized exercise assessment tools recognized by British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR).
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to support patients in achieving their rehabilitation goals and maximising independence.
- Develop, review and progress rehabilitation programmes in a range of settings ensuring safe and effective practice.
- Provide specialist advice and education to patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals to support rehabilitation and self-management.
- To conduct screening and a comprehensive assessment, including interpretation of clinical investigations, conducting appropriate submaximal tests to provide a baseline assess of functional capacity and apply this to exercise programming.
- To carry out individual mobility assessments and risk stratification.
- To interpret and evaluate functional capacity modifying individual exercise programs for comorbidities.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
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Job Description
Job responsibilities
Core Key Responsibilities
Clinical:
- Undertakes exercise assessment specific to an individual's requirements. Assimilating complex information requiring analysis and interpretation to select the appropriate exercise assessment tool and exercise prescription.
- Following patient assessment, liaises with the cardiac nurses, whom, if necessary, can liaise with the patients consultant/GP.
- Liaise closely with the cardiac nurses to ensure safe effective assessment, planning and delivery of the exercise component of the programme.
- Prescription of individualized exercise programmes relative to patients physical, psychological, and social needs.
- Undertake telephone assessment and review and evaluation in support of patients home exercise provision.
- Responsible for updating all electronic patient records at each contact, ensuring the data recorded is contemporaneous and appropriately communicated to patients GP.
- Acts as patient advocate and counsel ensuring informed sensitive discussion takes place within the appropriate environment and in the appropriate manner.
- Meeting and maintaining the highest standards set by the BACPR and contribution to the National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation. (NACR)
- To fully achieve and maintain the clinical competencies required for this post with appropriate ongoing training as required.
- To co-ordinate and deliver appropriate protocols and procedure relevant to the role in line with national guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation programmes.
- To maintain an accurate and timely record of the treatment provided, the individuals response to the treatment and any modifications of the rehabilitation exercise prescription in accordance with departmental standards.
- To undertake measurement and evaluation of intervention with goal orientated exercise programmes and outcome measures to progress the individual exercise programme.
- To ensure exercise programmes are developed in partnership with the patients that respects their choices and values.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy / Exercise Physiology / Sports science
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- British association of Cardiac prevention and rehabilitation Level 4 training.
Desirable
- The Chartered institute for the Management of Sports and Physical activity (CIMPSA) Level 4
- CSP Membership
- ILS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with patients with cardiac disease.
- Experience of delivering exercise to a complex patient group (Circuit based group / Gym / Individual)
- Experience of working within a hospital setting and Community.
Desirable
- Experience of data collection and analysis.
- Participation in research/audit.
- Experience in adapting exercise to those with co-morbidities.
- Evaluating the outcomes of cardiac rehab.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national and local strategies relating to cardiac rehabilitation
- Knowledge of BACPR and ACPICR standards
- Knowledge of existing exercise & functional testing and prescription guidelines
- Demonstrable and competent knowledge of exercise physiology and impact of varied clinical pathologies
Desirable
- Knowledge of NACR and NICE cardiac rehabilitation guidelines
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
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