Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (working Monday through to Friday)
- Job ref
- 223-EPG-226
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- Town
- Shrewsbury
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Exercise Physiologist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital Heart Assessment Team for an Exercise Physiologist. This will be a full time permanent role to be worked Monday through to Friday. The role will be based at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and will be essential to the reintroduction and development of our Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise and Education Programme.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an Exercise Physiologist who will have managerial and clinical responsibility for the Exercise and Education component of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme. They will be responsible for the patient experience and the delivery of high quality cardiac rehabilitation services to all cardiac patients referred into the service, ensuring efficient and effective management of all resources in order to deliver safe and effective patient care in an environment of continuous improvement.
The post holder will be able to demonstrate the skills to assess, diagnose/interpret and manage their own specialised caseload of cardiac patients including complex cases to determine risk stratification , measuring functional capacity and aiding with appropriate levels of supervision during exercise classes.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation we strive to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision (“To provide excellent care for the communities we serve”) and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most – our patients and their families.
As a Trust we are passionate about helping our staff to achieve their career aspirations and can offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to support continued professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see attached detailed job description and person specification.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- Degree in Physiotherapy, Sport and Exercise Science or other relevant subject
Desirable criteria
- Msc in Cardiac Rehabilitation
- BACPR Phase IV Instructor Qualification
Knowledge Behaviours and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience on management of cardiac rehabilitation patients/Cardiology patients
- knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology and management of related pathologies
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with cardiac patients in a phase 111 setting
- understanding of counselling aspects of cardiac rehabilitation including risk factor management
Skills
Essential criteria
- Advanced knoweldge and understanding of national guidelines for CHD and heart failure
- proven leadership skills
- organisation, planning, prioritisation and decision making skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Karen Robinson
- Job title
- Heart Assessment Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01952 641222
- Additional information
01952 641222 ext 4097
01743 261289
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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