Main Purpose of the Post
As part of the phase 3 cardiac rehabilitation team, the post holder will be responsible for providing an exercise programme for patients with a diagnosis of coronary artery disease or myocardial infarction, those who have undergone cardiac intervention or surgery, or those with a diagnosis of heart failure.
The post holder will assist the cardiac rehabilitation nurses and team lead in the delivery of the cardiac rehabilitation service. He or she will promote continuous development in clinical practice and patient care, encourage innovation, and appropriate change in service delivery within the cardiac rehabilitation service in response to patient need, clinical audit, evaluation, and national guidance.
Main Duties of the Job
Working in collaboration with cardiac rehabilitation nurses to assess activity levels and cardiovascular risk factors and to provide them with exercise and health education advice and an individualised activity and exercise programme.
Record patient data and maintain the patients' clinical record on Health Machine and facilitate input of data on the NACR audit. Assess with the Cardiac Rehabilitation nurse the suitability and medical stability of all patients' exercise tolerance and advise on the rehabilitation process and exercise capacity, risk stratifying individuals accordingly.
Conduct risk stratification for each patient and consider this when designing the patient's programme.
About Us
What Does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Offer You?
* As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension, and access to NHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why Work for Us?
* We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
* A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What Do We Stand For?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect, and enable.
Job Responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment; all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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Person Specification
Qualified Exercise Specialist
Essential
* BACPR Exercise Register
* BACPR Phase 4 Qualification
* Personal and Professional Development
* Experience of planning and delivering Phase 3/4 exercise classes
* Ability to deliver online classes
* Experience of working with cardiac patients
* IT skills including Microsoft Teams
Desirable
* Dealing with other Agencies
* Health Promotion delivery
* Gym/studio operational awareness
* First Aid Qualification
Employer Details
Employer Name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Wycombe General Hospital
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe
HP11 2TT
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