Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CHS897
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 15/01/2025
Employer heading
Integrated Rehabilitation Assistant
Band 4
Job overview
As part of the Berkshire West Community Respiratory Service, you will provide high quality, evidence-based care for patients undertaking Cardiac or Pulmonary Rehabilitation. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating exercise programmes according to the needs of the referred individuals. They will be based in the community (at leisure centres/community centres or at the client’s home) as a lone worker and with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
As a team player, you will be working within the Cardiac and Respiratory Specialist Services (CARSS) including the Respiratory Services (and Pulmonary Rehabilitation) Heart Function Service and Cardiac Rehabilitation, all based at Coley Clinic. Your energy and drive will be rewarded with the support of a dedicated team that strives to create a progressive, friendly and considerate environment.
Main duties of the job
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Work as part of an integrated team providing community based Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
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Work as part of the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation team to deliver the rehab programmes including assessment of patients and supervision of group exercise classes.
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To provide Home Exercise Programmes for those who are unable to attend the community based programme
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The 3 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
- Previous experience within rehabilitation
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Knowledge of the management of respiratory and cardiac conditions
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Good organisational, communication and time management skills
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 3 Personal trainer
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 3 GP referral exercise instructor
- BACPR level 4 specialist exercise instructor
- Degree in Sport and Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology, registered as a British Association of Sport and Exercise (BASES Certified Practitione
- ECDL
- Basic Computer skills
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Statutory and Mandatory Courses
Previous Experience
Desirable criteria
- Working with patient suffering with from a cardiac or respiratory condition
- Experience with older people medical conditions
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate interest in working with older people and those with cardiac or respiratory condition
- Ability to demonstrate the needs of patient/client with long term condition
- Ability to demonstrate the needs of patient/client with long term conditions
- Ability to travel to a variety of settings
- Ability to work alone.
- Demonstrates flexibility in working environment.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of promoting health.
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to Drive.
- Have use of Ca
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Maria Nogueira
- Job title
- Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07768 916292
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