Community Cardiac Rehab Exercise Instructor

Found in: Talent CA C2 - 2 weeks ago


Sudbury, Canada West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Could you help West Suffolk Hospital to deliver the best quality and safest care to our local community? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Exercise Instructor to join our forward-thinking Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Team, to contribute in the delivery of a high standard of holistic health care to patients within clinics, leisure centres and their own homes, by providing Cardiac Rehabilitation as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

This role can be offered as a developmental role and training can be provided for the right candidate who is keen to pursue an exciting and rewarding career in this evolving speciality.

STAFF CAR PARKING

Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 - 18:30.

For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.

This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete "on call" duties within their role.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

Cardiac rehabilitation service provides person-centred care that enables individuals to increase independence, improve health outcomes and reduce unnecessary admissions to hospital or long-term care. This is achieved through timely interventions, rehabilitation, and management of long-term conditions.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Exercise Instructor who is keen to develop evidence-based knowledge to provide specialist clinical care in both cardiovascular disease and other cardiac conditions. The successful candidate will need assessment skills to initiate clinical treatments, provide education and appropriately refer onward to our health and social care partners along with some voluntary sector services.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for further details.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the delivery, of the county wide model of individualised cardiac rehabilitation programmes, adapting their exercise prescriptions to meet individual needs. Work in partnership with the specialist nurses and exercise instructors in supporting patients to achieve their tailor made, person centred goals reviewing and adjusting accordingly. To help with the delivery of the physical activity component of the programme. To assist with sub-maximal exercise assessments for a range of cardiac conditions. To work as part of a team to directly deliver and promote physical activity and lifestyle interventions to adults within community setting as required. To visit patients in their own home and in clinic settings working without direct supervision on occasion and reporting any clinical findings to the specialist nursing team. Accurately record and document the delivery of care. To effectively plan, prioritise and manage own workload. Maintain equipment and resources, required to support physical activity programmes. Participate in the effective reporting of feedback, incidents and complaints. This includes submission of appropriate documentation to facilitate the investigation process. Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

GCSE English and Mathematics, Grade C and above or equivalent NVQ level 3 or equivalent exercise qualification

Desirable

BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac qualification A Practical Approach to Physical Activity and Exercise in the Management of Cardiovascular Disease BACR (PART I & II) OR equivalent qualification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Experience as a fitness instructor supervising exercise programmes Understanding of the role of cardiac rehabilitation for individuals with cardiac health conditions Basic knowledge of some cardiac health conditions and the effect on the individual Relevant experience working within health, social or leisure settings

Desirable

Understanding of the concept of rehabilitation/recovery within the clinical area Basic knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance Awareness of Health & Safety legislation & practices Experience of having worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team Experience of delivering exercise interventions in a variety of settings; community, patients' homes and virtually Previous experience of working effectively with service user/patient undergoing cardiac rehabilitation

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to undertake physical activity involved with cardiac rehabilitation input to demonstrate exercise Effective written and oral communication skills Ability to travel to rural locations to carry out post Awareness of team dynamics and work effectively as part of a team Planning and organisational skills Ability to work under pressure Ability to deal with sensitive and difficult situations Self-motivation for Continued Professional Development

Desirable

Computer skills use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and data inputting Ability to maintain and record specific items of stock

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and prioritise workload appropriately Ability to promote a professional image of the organisation Good time management Proven ability to follow instructions, report back to supervisor, work within guidelines and respond appropriately to feedback Willingness and ability to fully engage in supervision and feedback opportunities to ensure learning accountability and support Ability to be a reflective practitioner

Desirable

Adaptability to a working environment non-routine in nature
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