Technical Instructor - Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate person to join our Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation team to support the delivery of high-quality rehabilitation services to patients recovering from cardiac events and those with chronic pulmonary conditions. This role involves assisting physiotherapists in implementing individualized exercise programs, monitoring patient progress, and providing education on lifestyle modifications.
You will ideally have a knowledge of exercise delivery and experience working with people with long-term conditions in a healthcare environment or rehabilitation setting.
Main Duties of the Job
To assist in the rehabilitation of patients within the community rehabilitation pathway by implementing individual treatment programmes and standard operating procedures as prescribed by a clinician. You will be required to work with indirect supervision, reporting back to patient progress to the team and highlighting any problems. You will assist in the case management, general administration, and equipment management within the therapy service.
About Us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include: flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job Responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focus on the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
Person Specification
Skills
* Experience delivering healthcare advice including exercise and lifestyle support.
* Worked in the NHS or equivalent healthcare/rehabilitation setting at least a Band 3 level.
* Able to check observations including blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturations.
* Knowledge of and ability to coach use of basic gym equipment safety.
* Worked within a rehabilitation service.
* Able to use clinical systems such as EMIS and Lorenzo.
Knowledge
* Can demonstrate experience working in a MDT within a healthcare setting.
* Experience of delivering rehabilitation with or without support from registered therapists.
* Can demonstrate awareness of managing unwell patients and long-term conditions.
* Has experience of exercise rehabilitation for people with cardiac and pulmonary health conditions.
Communication
* Able to demonstrate empathy and ability to communicate with people effectively including those with communication barriers.
* Able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal skills.
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.
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