Cardiac Rehab Exercise Professional

NHS Jobs; Luton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Exercise Professional to deliver cardiac rehabilitation exercise and lifestyle education across diverse settings. You will assess patients, tailor goal-oriented exercise plans, and work with the MDT to ensure safe, effective care.

The role emphasizes communication, empowering patients, and contributing to audits and service development while maintaining patient safety and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in cardiac rehabilitation and exercise programme delivery.
• Ability to communicate effectively with MDT and patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cardiac rehabilitation exercise and lifestyle education sessions.
• Assess health needs and safety during exercise sessions.
• Coordinate with MDT colleagues to ensure continuity of care.
• Liaise with the Band 6 Exercise Professional and prepare reports.

Skills

Exercise prescription

Cardiac rehabilitation

Risk stratification

Behaviour change

Job description

To ensure timely communication of assessment findings, treatment and outcomes to other disciplines through the provision of reports and letters etc. To refer appropriately to MDT colleagues or services as clinical need requires. Participate and deliver cardiac rehabilitation exercise and lifestyle education programme in a variety of settings and locations. Encourage patient with goal orientated exercise prescription, adjusting communication style appropriately to motivate and encourage behaviour change, and to empathise and reassure as appropriate. Liaise with Band 6 Exercise Professional and cardiac rehabilitation team to ensure continuity of advice and information. Involve relatives / carers as needed Have day-to-day responsibility for assessing the health and health-related needs of patients, their carers and families. Primarily focused on assessment of exercise and mobility, maintaining a safe environment, health status, risk stratification and activity goals, but also able to offer advice on CHD lifestyle modification, and refer to appropriate services as necessary Ensure patients taught safe and effective methods of warming up, cooling down and exercise techniques. To be responsible for the monitoring of patient care and safety throughout the duration of the exercise session and review patient progress at the start, interim and end of the exercise programme. Work in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and primary and secondary health care colleagues to provide optimum management of patients especially those with complex cardiovascular disease presentations. To ensure timely communication of assessment findings, treatment and outcomes to other disciplines through the provision of reports and letters etc. To refer appropriately to MDT colleagues or services as clinical need requires. Participate and deliver cardiac rehabilitation exercise and lifestyle education programme in a variety of settings and locations. In conjunction with the Cardiac Rehabilitation Band 6 Exercise Professional undertake local and national audit. Research and evaluate the effectiveness of exercise and physical activity using observational methods and outcomes measures to assist in the development of service delivery and own clinical practice. To be involved with the induction of new staff, students and members of the MDT Management of medical emergencies in collaboration with colleagues Be flexible within the designated role and undertake other duties that may be required from time to time in the absence of a fellow team member. To be responsible for personal continuous professional development by the use of self-education, reflective practice, active participation in the in-service training programme and attendance at relevant courses and tutorials as agreed in your personal development plan.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust