Exercise Physiologist in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exercise physiologist with an interest in managing patients with respiratory health problems to join a progressive, award-winning multi-disciplinary specialist team.
The successful candidate will have a specialised clinical role within respiratory services which involves assessment and management of patients with different respiratory conditions. Furthermore, the role will involve prescribing exercise for a variety of respiratory conditions.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Provide delivery of a successful Pulmonary Rehabilitation programme across the Wirral and evaluate good outcomes.
2. Maintain high standards of practice within the team.
3. Collaboration with the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service may be possible.
4. Travel across sites within a hospital setting as well as community venues is expected.
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
* Minimum of BSc in Exercise Physiology or closely related subject
* Evidence of postgraduate study in relevant subject areas
* Ability to facilitate exercise tolerance testing for diagnostic and prescriptive purposes
Desirable
* Exercise instructor qualifications/specialist qualifications
* Member of Register of Exercise professionals
* Evidence of leadership qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Experience of working within a Pulmonary Rehabilitation setting
* Proven experience facilitating group and individual exercise sessions for different client/patient groups
* Proven ability to facilitate and develop group education sessions
* Extensive exercise physiology knowledge in relation to respiratory disease
* Experience of managing a complex clinical caseload
* Leadership skills and experience mentoring students and junior staff including clinical supervision
Desirable
* Excellent IT skills and ability to innovate new ways of working to ensure continued efficiencies within the service
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Excellent/advanced communication skills
* Strong leadership skills with enthusiasm for driving forward excellence in patient care
* Ability to support management in designing and implementing exercise and education programmes
* Proven commitment to delivering a high-quality patient experience
* Ability to assess complex clinical information and structure patient care accordingly
* Ability to work unsupervised within a busy and proactive environment
* Ability to motivate and enthuse both staff and patients throughout the rehabilitation process
Other Requirements
Essential
* Flexibility to changing environment within the service
* Commitment to working across a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to access patients' homes and clinics as part of daily role
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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