Cardiac Rehab Exercise Instructor

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust's values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Exercise Professional - Level 2 & 3 exercise instructor
• Membership of relevant professional body and / or membership of special interest group (ie BACPR / CIMSPA/ BASES)

Desirable criteria

• Level 4 BACPR cardiac rehabilitation exercise instructor qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Understand the role of cardiac rehabilitation for individuals with cardiac health conditions
• Basic knowledge of cardiac health conditions
• Understanding of the concept of rehabilitation/recovery within the clinical area
• Experience of working as part of an MDT
• Experience of delivering exercise interventions in a variety of settings; community, patient homes and virtually

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with cardiology patients
• Experience prescribing exercise for therapy specific interventions such as cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
• Experience in delivering cardiac rehabilitation exercise classes
• Previous experience of working effectively with service user/patient undergoing cardiac rehabilitation e.g. phase IV exercise programme

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Ability to be proactive and resourceful
• A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence based practice
• Ability to develop and maintain team working
• Ability to demonstrate good level of exercise and physical activity for active involvement in delivery of cardiac rehabilitation
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to work autonomously
• Excellent documentation skills
• Computer skills i.e. Word, data- bases email, internet
• An eagerness to contribute to quality assurance and audit

Key Attributes

Essential criteria

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
• Friendly and approachable
• Calm & confident team player
• Good presentation of self, enthusiastic, flexible

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