Are you passionate about helping people recover from heart conditions and improve their cardiovascular health? We are looking for dedicated Cardiovascular Exercise Physiologist, Physiotherapist, or Exercise Specialist to join our evolving and dynamic cardiac rehabilitation team. In this role, you'll assess patients' fitness levels, create personalised rehabilitation programs, and provide essential education to help them make lasting lifestyle changes. We're excited to learn and grow together with you, and your expertise will be key in ensuring our service delivers the high-quality care our patients need. You'll have the opportunity to bring your ideas and initiatives to the table, with the full support of a manager who values innovation and is committed to your ongoing development. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll collaborate with healthcare professionals to support patients on their journey to recovery. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact while growing your career in a forward-thinking, supportive environment, we invite you to join us in delivering exceptional care.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy when they need it most.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking passionate and skilled Cardiovascular Exercise Physiologist, Physiotherapist with a special interest in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, or an Exercise Specialist with appropriate training and experience to join our dynamic and caring cardiac rehabilitation team. You will play a crucial role in helping patients recover from heart conditions, surgeries, and chronic cardiovascular disease by designing and delivering personalised exercise and rehabilitation programs. Working in a multidisciplinary environment, you will contribute to improving patients' cardiovascular health, fitness, and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct cardiovascular fitness assessments and stress tests.
* Develop, prescribe, and monitor individualised exercise programs for cardiac rehabilitation.
* Educate patients on heart health, risk factors, and lifestyle modifications.
* Support patients in safely regaining physical fitness post-cardiac events.
* Collaborate with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic care.
* Monitor and adjust patient progress through supervised exercise sessions, virtual and home programmes.
Working Pattern: 7.5 hour days Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - this pattern may be changed due to needs of the service.
Interview Date: 20th December 2024
For further information please contact: Hannah Manos Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Lead - 01271 311838 - h.manos@nhs.net. Informal visits and contact are very welcomed.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter. Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Employer details
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Devon District Hospital
Raleigh Park
Barnstaple
Devon
EX314JB
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