Cardiac Rehab Exercise Instructor

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive employment package

Continuous professional development

Team guidance and support

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a part-time cardiac rehabilitation practitioner for a one-year fixed-term post. You will work within a multidisciplinary team delivering exercise sessions to patients recovering from cardiac events, living with heart failure, or after procedures.

Sessions run in community venues, at home, and online. Applicants must hold Level 2 and 3 exercise instructor qualifications and be a member of BACPR, CIMSPA, or BASES.

Qualifications

• Level 2 and 3 Exercise Instructor qualifications are essential.
• Membership of BACPR, CIMSPA or BASES is required.
• Experience in multidisciplinary team settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cardiac rehabilitation exercise sessions to patients.
• Carry out a range of exercise assessments.
• Deliver sessions in face-to-face, virtual and home-based formats.
• Independently progress treatment programmes within guidelines.
• Support day-to-day running of the service.
• Contribute to the general running and administration of the service.
• Work under the direction of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in training and service improvements.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Autonomy

Digital literacy

Education

Level 2 exercise instructor

Level 3 exercise instructor

Professional body membership (BACPR/CIMSPA/BASES)

Tools

Word processing

Databases

Email

Internet

Job description

This one-year fixed-term part-time post sits in the community cardiac rehabilitation service, working with the Trust's multidisciplinary team. The role centres on exercise assessments and group sessions for patients recovering from a cardiac event or procedure, or living with heart failure. Sessions are delivered in community venues, at home and virtually, under the direction of the service's specialist therapists and nurses. Applicants need a Level 2 and 3 exercise instructor qualification and experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.

What the job involves

• Deliver cardiac rehabilitation exercise sessions, with support from the multidisciplinary team, for patients after a cardiac event or procedure or with heart failure
• Carry out a range of exercise assessments
• Deliver the cardiac rehabilitation exercise component in face-to-face, virtual and home-based formats
• Deliver routine physiotherapeutic and cardiac rehabilitation treatment programmes independently, progressing them within governing body guidelines and protocols
• Provide skilled support work to keep the service running day to day
• Contribute to the general running of the cardiac rehabilitation service
• Assist with the clinical and administrative management of patients in the service's care
• Work independently under the direction of the multidisciplinary team, including the specialist therapy lead, specialist physiotherapist, cardiac rehabilitation specialist nurse and occupational therapist
• Take part in training of self and others, and help with service changes in the designated area of specialism
• Work in other areas as service needs require

Qualifications

• Registered Exercise Professional, Level 2 and 3 exercise instructor
• Membership of a relevant professional body or special interest group (BACPR, CIMSPA or BASES)

Experience

• Understanding of cardiac rehabilitation and recovery in the clinical area, with basic knowledge of cardiac conditions
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of delivering exercise interventions in community settings, patients' homes and virtually

Skills & knowledge

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to motivate self and others, and to be proactive and resourceful
• Working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence-based practice
• Ability to develop and maintain team working
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and autonomously
• Excellent documentation skills and computer skills (Word, databases, email, internet)

Checks & eligibility

• Full, valid UK driving licence with access to a car for business use (unless disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Other

• Friendly, approachable, calm and confident team player
• Good presentation, enthusiastic and flexible
• Eagerness to contribute to quality assurance and audit
• Good level of exercise and physical activity to demonstrate active involvement in cardiac rehabilitation delivery

Nice to have

• Level 4 BACPR cardiac rehabilitation exercise instructor qualification
• Experience of working with cardiology patients
• Experience of prescribing exercise for therapy-specific interventions such as cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
• Experience of delivering cardiac rehabilitation exercise classes
• Previous experience of working with patients on cardiac rehabilitation, for example a phase IV exercise programme

What’s offered

• Competitive employment package
• Continuous professional development, strongly encouraged
• Professional guidance readily available from the team