Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Specialist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Up to)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-LVB0807
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest Hospital and cross site
- Town
- St Leonards on Sea
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Specialist - Conquest Hospital
NHS AfC: Band 5
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work within our Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation Specialist Teams. You will be based at Conquest Hospital, but you'll be expected to work across the ESHT 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.
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).
The role involves careful pre assessment for safe and effective exercise prescription; the safe and effective running of the out-patient exercise groups and cardiovascular risk assessment clinics. You will support patients through their programme, setting clear SMART 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.
Main duties of the job
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).
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, who is a CIMSPA accredited gym instructor level 3, CIMPSA accredited personal trainer level 4 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.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- REPs Level 2 Gym Instructor
- REPs Level 3 Personal Trainor
- REPs Level 4 Cardiac Disease
- REPS Level 4 Nutrition
- Evidence of continued professional development to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
- Degree in Sports or Exercise Science Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of undertaking exercise assessments to determine suitability for individual programmes for cardiac patients
- Experience of delivering exercise programmes to cardiac patients
- Experience of delivering exercise to a complex patient group with multiple comorbidities
- Experience of delivering structured group education regarding lifestyle changes
- Experience of knowledge of adaptations required for individual patients and conditions
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Clare Baker
- Job title
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 131 5303
- Additional information
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Davina Toomey Head of Nursing Cardiovascular or Clare Baker – Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse lead at Conquest via switchboard or email: [email protected] or [email protected]
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