Cardiac Rehabilitation Fitness Instructor

Job description

Job summary

CARDIACREHABILITATION

FITNESSINSTRUCTOR - BAND 5

PARTTIME - 14 HRS PER WEEK

FIXEDTERM - 6 MTHS

We are lookingfor a team player, with good communication skills, a professional attitude anda positive interest in cardiac patients to join our team.

You will need tohave a valid Phase IV BACPA qualification and be a CIMSPA member; current basic life supportcertificate a HSE approved First Aid at Work course and a diploma in fitness training and sports therapy orequivalent.

Your main dutieswill be to organise & lead exercise groups and clinical exerciseprescription under the supervision of the Cardiac Rehabilitation team.

You must be able to travel between Trust sites.

Joinus and make a difference!

Forfurther information or to arrange an informal visit please contact:

Kerry O'Dowd, Lead Nurse for Cardiology SpecialistTeams on Extn. 33003 or bleep 278 via switchboard 01905 763333.

Main duties of the job

Tosupport the Specialist Nurse in Cardiac Rehabilitation in the supervision andexercise activity of patients attending Phase 3 Cardiac Rehab Programme.

Torecord patients pulse, blood pressure and fitness ability before, during andafter exercise.

Toprovide a period of time for relaxation.

Todiscuss any concerns regarding patients condition with the Specialist Nurseand report any abnormal findings.

Toassist with the ordering and maintenance of exercise equipment.

Tobe responsible for relevant health and safety matter in the areas worked.

Toattend relevant updates in Basic Life Support and Fire Protection.

Toattend relevant courses to ensure evidence based, effective cardiacrehabilitation programme.

Tomaintain place on Register of Exercise Professionals alongside BACPRCertificate at level 4.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Tosupport the Specialist Nurse in Cardiac Rehabilitation in the supervision andexercise activity of patients attending Phase 3 Cardiac Rehab Programme.

Torecord patients pulse, blood pressure and fitness ability before, during andafter exercise.

Toprovide a period of time for relaxation.

Todiscuss any concerns regarding patients condition with the Specialist Nurseand report any abnormal findings.

Toassist with the ordering and maintenance of exercise equipment.

Tobe responsible for relevant health and safety matter in the areas worked.

Toattend relevant updates in Basic Life Support and Fire Protection.

Toattend relevant courses to ensure evidence based, effective cardiacrehabilitation programme.

To be a CIMSPA member alongside BACPR Certificateat level 4.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Tosupport the Specialist Nurse in Cardiac Rehabilitation in the supervision andexercise activity of patients attending Phase 3 Cardiac Rehab Programme.

Torecord patients pulse, blood pressure and fitness ability before, during andafter exercise.

Toprovide a period of time for relaxation.

Todiscuss any concerns regarding patients condition with the Specialist Nurseand report any abnormal findings.

Toassist with the ordering and maintenance of exercise equipment.

Tobe responsible for relevant health and safety matter in the areas worked.

Toattend relevant updates in Basic Life Support and Fire Protection.

Toattend relevant courses to ensure evidence based, effective cardiacrehabilitation programme.

To be a CIMSPA member alongside BACPR Certificateat level 4.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience with cardiac patients.
• Sound underpinning knowledge of anatomy relating to exercise and cardiac conditions.
• Confidentiality.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Reliability.
• Punctuality.
• Professionalism.
• Sensitivity / understanding.
• Car Driver / able to travel across sites if required.

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma in Fitness Training and Sports Therapy or equivalent.
• BACPR Certificate at Level 4.
• Basic Life Support Certificate - current.
• Listed on the Exercise Professionals register.

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Previous experience with cardiac patients.
• Sound underpinning knowledge of anatomy relating to exercise and cardiac conditions.
• Confidentiality.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Reliability.
• Punctuality.
• Professionalism.
• Sensitivity / understanding.
• Car Driver / able to travel across sites if required.

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma in Fitness Training and Sports Therapy or equivalent.
• BACPR Certificate at Level 4.
• Basic Life Support Certificate - current.
• Listed on the Exercise Professionals register.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

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