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Job summary

Main area
Rehabilitation
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (End 31 March 2026)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
245-ACS4TI-04-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ashton Primary Care Centre
Town
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/04/2025 23:59
Interview date
30/04/2025

Employer heading

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Technical Instructor - cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation

Band 4

Job overview

Technical Instructor - cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation

Band 4 - 12 months fixed term

 This is an exciting opportunity for a  dedicated and compassionate person to join our Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation team to support the delivery of high-quality rehabilitation services to patients recovering from cardiac events and those with chronic pulmonary conditions. This role involves assisting physiotherapists in implementing individualized exercise programs, monitoring patient progress, and providing education on lifestyle modifications.

You will ideally have a knowledge of exercise delivery and experience working with people with long term conditions in a healthcare environment or rehabilitation setting. 

Main duties of the job

To assist in the rehabilitation of patients within the community rehabilitation pathway by implementing individual treatment programmes and standard operating procedures as prescribed by a clinician.  You will be required to work with indirect supervision, reporting back to patient progress to the team and highlighting any problems. You will assist in the case management, general administration and equipment management within the therapy service. 

 

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. 

 The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. 

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Experience delivering healthcare advice including exercise and lifestyle support
  • Worked in the NHS or equivalent healthcare/rehabilitation setting at at least a Band 3 level.
  • Able to check observations including blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygens saturations
  • Knowledge of and ability to coach use of basic gym equipment safety.
Desirable criteria
  • Worked within a rehabilitation service.
  • Able to use clinical systems such as EMIS and Lorenzo

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Can demonstrate experience working in a MDT within healthcare setting
  • Experience of delivering rehabilitation with or without support from registered therapists
  • Can demonstrate awareness of managing unwell patients and long term conditions
Desirable criteria
  • Has experience of exercise rehabilitation for people with cardiac and pulmonary health conditions

communication

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate empathy and ability to communicate with people effectively including those with communication barriers.
  • Able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal skills.

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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.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Paul Wike
Job title
Community rehabilitation team lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01619226617
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