Band 5 Exercise Practitioner

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

An NHS organization in Chipping Barnet seeks a part-time Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Practitioner to provide exercise prescriptions for cardiovascular endurance and resistance training. The ideal candidate will have experience with fitness programs for specialist populations and relevant qualifications. This role involves working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver cardiac rehabilitation services.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as an autonomous exercise practitioner.
• Experience of exercise assessment.
• Experience of designing exercise program.

Responsibilities

• Delivery and evaluation of a comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation service.
• Patient assessment and exercise prescription.
• Promoting evidence-based practice.

Skills

Experience delivering fitness programmes to specialist populations

Ability to motivate and engage patients

Knowledge of common cardiac conditions

Education

BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac Qualification

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Practitioner to provide exercise prescription for cardiovascular endurance, exercise and resistance training, within a cardiac rehabilitation setting.

We are seeking an enthusiastic band 5 instructor, who is flexible, confident, and able to work independently within a multi-professional team.

This post is part time, 15 hours a week, working Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Main duties of the job

The key aspects of the post include delivery and evaluation of a comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation service across our sites and working together with all members of the multidisciplinary Cardiac Rehabilitation team. This post will involve patient assessment; education and training; exercise prescription, promotion of evidence based practice and collecting and evaluating audit data.

Successful applicants will need to have experience delivering fitness programmes to specialist populations and have completed relevant specialist training including the BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac Qualification. You will have experience of health promotion, be patient focused, supportive and empathetic and also able to motivate and encourage your client group.

About us

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, and we are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them. Enthusiasm for advancing equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities is essential.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience as an autonomous exercise practitioner
• Experience of exercise assessment
• Experience of designing exercise program
• Experience of audit
• Experience of cardiovascular assessment regarding suitability to exercise

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of common cardiac conditions
• Knowledge of ways to deliver programs ie home, seated
• Able to communicate with a range of people ie colleagues and patients
• Able to motivate and engage patients
• Understand risk management in the cardiac rehabilitation setting
• Respectful of culture and beliefs
• Evidence of CPD

Responsibility for patients

• Able to work and travel between sites
• Able to carry out demonstration of exercises
• Awareness of national guidance ie BACPR, NICE

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.

£35,763 to £43,466 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS ( Pro rata )